Ghana: Republic Bank appoints Manasseh Afoh as Chief Information Officer

Republic of Bank (Ghana) PLC has appointed Mannaseh Afoh as Chief Information Officer (CIO). He assumed the role on 16th August upon receipt of approval from the Bank of Ghana.

Manasseh Afoh has over 22 years of experience in the Financial Services, Software Engineering, and Aviation sectors, Mr. Manasseh Afoh is a seasoned Senior Technology leader. His expertise spans Business/Technology Strategy, Datacentre Engineering, Financial Service Technology, Core Banking Systems, and Cloud Technologies. Over the past years, Manasseh Afoh has been a strong advocate for the implementation of Secure Cloud Strategies and Digital Experience Platforms, contributing significantly to business development and the expansion of banking products.

Manasseh joined Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC as Project Manager, Core Banking Upgrade, and later became a Consultant at the Bank’s Technology and Business Support Systems (BSS) Division. Prior to joining Republic Bank, he worked with the Receiver PwC (as Associate Consultant), Heritage Bank Limited as CIO/GM Information Technology, Access Bank Ghana PLC as Head-Information Technology, Fidelity Bank as Manager-IT Infrastructure & Security, and as Head-Business Solutions. In his early career, Manasseh worked as Head, IT Automation then Head, IT Production at SG-SSB.

Manasseh Afoh earned his BSc. in Electrical/Electronic Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). Additionally, he holds certifications in AWS Cloud and IBM Infosphere.

As Chief Information Officer of the bank, Mr. Afoh will provide strategic direction, leadership and the technical skills necessary to build profitable and sustainable businesses in the Information Technology and Management Information Systems departments.

Managing Director-Republic Bank, Mr. Benjamin Dzoboku, congratulated Mr. Afoh and assured him of management’s commitment to accord him the needed support and cooperation in discharging his duties.

Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC, a subsidiary of Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) in Trinidad & Tobago, stands as a prominent universal banking institution in Ghana. Renowned for its diversification, the bank offers a comprehensive range of financial services, covering Corporate, Commercial, and Retail Banking, Investment Banking, Mortgage Banking, Private Banking, International Trade Services, VISA Card Services, Securities Management, Trust Management, and Micro Finance.