Naomi Wolali Kwetey has been nominated as the new acting Managing Director of the Consolidated Bank of Ghana Ltd (CBG).

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Meet Naomi Wolali Kwetey, wife of NDC General Secretary who has just been nominated as acting MD of Consolidated Bank Ghana

Enoch Darfah Frimpong Apr - 04 - 2025 , 00:25 2 minutes read

Naomi Wolali Kwetey has been nominated as the acting Managing Director of the Consolidated Bank Ghana Ltd (CBG).

Her nomination by President John Dramani Mahama for the topmost position of the commercial bank was made known in a letter dated March 26, 2025, signed by the Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and addressed to the Board Chairman of the CBG.

She was nominated alongside Ms Shiela Azuntaba for the positions of Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director of CBG, respectively, effective March 26, 2025.

The letter from the Finance Minister, a copy of which has been seen by Graphic Online and addressed to the Board Chairman of CBG with attention to the Company Secretary, indicated that, "You [Board] are required to regularize the appointments in compliance with the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992) and the Bank's Constitution.

Who is Naomi Wolali Kwetey?

Dr Mrs Naomi Wolali Kwetey is the wife of the General Secretary of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Fifi Fiavi Kwetey.

She has been working at Ecobank Ghana and the previous Trust Bank which was acquired by Ecobank in 2011.

She has experience as a financial expert and a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (FCIB) and a Chartered Dealer (ACI) with over 30 years of banking experience in corporate banking, treasury management, credit, and strategic management.

She has worked as a turnaround leader with a focus on supervisory controls and sustainable growth within Ghana’s banking sector.

She has served in many positions in her career including Deputy Head of Credit Administration, Treasurer, Head Financial Institution and Markets, Business Manager for Financial Institutions and International Organisation, and Head of Customer Experience at Ecobank Ghana.

Dr Mrs Naomi Wolali Kwetey served as the Head of Customer Experience with responsibility for five countries in West Africa at Ecobank.

She has a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA), a Master of Arts degree in Business and International Banking and Finance, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.