Pearl Nkrumah
Pearl Nkrumah | |
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| Born | circa 1980 Ghana |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, lawyer, banker, corporate executive |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | Executive director at Access Bank Ghana Plc since February 2022; first woman in this role |
Pearl Nkrumah (born circa 1980) is a distinguished Ghanaian entrepreneur, lawyer, banker, and corporate leader. Since February 2022, she has held the position of executive director at Access Bank Ghana Plc, marking the first time a woman has occupied this role since the institution's inception in 2009.
Background and education
Nkrumah was born in Ghana during the 1980s and completed her early education locally. She pursued higher studies at the University of Ghana, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration followed by a Master of Business Administration. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor of Laws qualification from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration.
Career
Starting her journey in banking around 2004, Nkrumah worked as a bank teller at Standard Chartered Ghana. Over nearly nine years, she climbed the ranks to become assistant branch manager and subsequently business relationship manager. In 2012, she transitioned to Stanbic Bank Ghana, where her roles evolved from commercial banking relationship manager to head of new business, then head of SME banking. Prior to her departure, she served as head of main markets, managing retail banking, analytics, platforms, partnerships, and innovation sectors. A significant achievement during her tenure was the creation of Stanbic's Youth Banking Desk, aimed at enhancing youth financial inclusion.
Other considerations
In her capacity as executive director at Access Bank Ghana, Pearl Nkrumah is a member of the board of directors and forms part of the bank’s top executive management team.