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Ebow Quayson

Also known as: Mr. Quayson · James Gyakye Quayson · Mr Gyakye Quayson

Ebow Quayson — Acting Managing Director of Prudential Bank, advocating fintech partnerships and relationship-centred banking models.

2026-05-042026-08-23

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Acting Managing Director of Prudential Bank, Ebow Quayson, said the move is expected to support trade and retail payments across the continent.

    Prudential Bank activates PAPSS on mobile app for cross-border African payments
  3. Joy Online

    Speaking as a panelist at the Lafferty Retail Banking Council latest global webinar, Ebow Quayson said the era where bank’s considered operations and transactions as central to banking is over, saying stronger emphasis must be placed on relationship management.

    Prudential Bank MD advocates for relationship-centred banking at Banking Council meeting
  4. Daily Guide

    That single change would have spared the Republic the entire Quayson debacle. Objection 4: Diaspora candidates will crowd out home-based talent.

    The Council Of State Is Wrong On Dual Citizenship — And Ghana Cannot Afford The Error (2)
  5. Daily Guide

    The evacuees were received on arrival by the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP), the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson (MP) and senior government officials.

    900 Ghanaians To Be Evacuated After SA Anti-Immigration Protest
  6. Joy Online

    He said he privately refers to the proposals as the “Gyakye Quayson law,” a reference to Assin North MP James Gyakye Quayson’s protracted legal battles over his citizenship status and parliamentary seat.

    Council of State advises against passage of Dual Citizenship Amendment Bill
  7. Joy Online

    The Organising Committee of the Ghana–Australia Multicultural Trade & Investment Forum 2026 has announced that James Gyakye Quayson, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of the Republic of Ghana, has accepted an invitation to serve as Special Guest of Hono

    James Gyakye Quayson to serve as Special Guest of Honour at Ghana–Australia Trade and Investment Forum 2026
  8. June 2026
  9. Business & Financial Times

    Commenting on the mission, Acting Managing Director of Prudential Bank, Ebow Quayson said the tour reflects the Bank’s belief that banking must go beyond transactions.

    Prudential Bank leads customers on 2026 international business mission to Turkey and China
  10. Joy Online

    Speaking on the initiative, Acting Managing Director of Prudential Bank, Ebow Quayson, said the programme forms part of the bank’s efforts to support customers engaged in international trade.

    Prudential Bank organises business mission to Turkey and China for customers
  11. Joy Online

    ed that the award validates the bank’s approach to digital transformation. “We are focused on sustainable leadership—building architectures, processes and talent that continue to perform long after the spotlight moves on.” Acting Managing Director of Prudential Bank, Ebow Quayson

    Prudential Bank CIO wins ‘Master Category’ at World CIO 200 Summit
  12. Joy Online

    The others were Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mr James Gyakye Quayson, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mr Stan Xoese Dogbe, Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Operations at the Presidency; and Mr Kwami Governs Agbodza, Minister of Roads and Highways

    Mahama pays courtesy call on King Charles III

Friday 31 July

  1. Prudential Bank launches PAPSS cross-border payments on mobile app

    Prudential Bank has activated the Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) on its mobile banking app, enabling customers to send and receive cross-border payments across participating African countries in local currencies. The bank said the move supports intra-African trade and aligns with AfCFTA objectives and Ghana's 24-hour economy policy.

    31 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 27 July

  1. Prudential Bank MD advocates relationship-centred banking model

    Prudential Bank's acting MD has urged the banking sector to shift from transaction-focused operations to relationship-centred service delivery. Speaking at a Lafferty Retail Banking Council webinar, he noted that while digital banking has transformed customer access, bank branches remain vital as centres of meaningful engagement and customer empowerment rather than mere transaction processors.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Council of State dual citizenship stance risks Ghana's development finance

    An opinion piece argues that dual nationals serve as bridges for diaspora capital, remittances, and institution-building that have driven Ghana's economic development—citing examples like Databank and Ashesi University—and contends that excluding them would forfeit a critical source of development finance.

    21 July 2026 · Daily Guide

Thursday 9 July

  1. 900 registered Ghanaians to be evacuated from South Africa

    Following violent anti-immigrant demonstrations in South Africa that killed one Ghanaian national, Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa has assured that 900 Ghanaians registered with the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria will be prioritized for evacuation, though the government has yet to announce an evacuation date.

    9 July 2026 · Daily Guide

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Council of State opposes dual citizenship amendment bill

    Ghana's Council of State has advised against passage of a Constitution amendment bill that would allow dual citizens to hold sensitive public offices including Parliament, ambassadorships, and military positions currently restricted to those without dual allegiance. President John Mahama had publicly backed the reforms, saying they reflect modern realities and would enable diaspora Ghanaians to participate in politics.

    7 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 6 July

  1. Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister to attend Australia trade forum

    James Gyakye Quayson, Ghana's Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, will serve as Special Guest of Honour at the Ghana–Australia Multicultural Trade & Investment Forum 2026, scheduled for 19–20 August in Sydney. The forum is expected to bring together over 500 participants to discuss trade, investment, tourism, agriculture and culture between the two nations.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 18 June

  1. Prudential Bank organises business mission for customers to Turkey and China

    Prudential Bank organised an international business trip for its Commercial Banking customers and prospects to Turkey and China, where participants attended trade fairs and product sourcing tours to explore trading opportunities and supplier networks.

    18 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Monday 15 June

  1. Prudential Bank takes customers on business mission to Turkey, China

    Prudential Bank organised an international business mission to Turkey and China for commercial banking customers and prospective clients in partnership with Nita Travel and Shipping Company. The delegation attended trade fairs and sourcing tours, including the African Business Forum and Expo in Turkey and the Canton Fair in China, to connect Ghanaian businesses with manufacturers, suppliers and investors.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Prudential Bank CIO wins Master Category at World CIO 200 Summit

    Leopold L. L. Armah, Chief Information Officer of Prudential Bank, has been named "Winner in the Master Category" at the 2026 World CIO 200 Summit, an award that recognises outstanding leadership in digital transformation, cybersecurity and innovation.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 4 June

  1. Mahama meets King Charles III at Buckingham Palace

    President John Dramani Mahama paid a courtesy call on King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, concluding a five-day visit to the United Kingdom focused on diplomacy and investment. During the trip, Mahama also held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, met with Ghanaians in the UK, and opened the Ghana-UK Investment Summit to promote economic cooperation.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 25 May

  1. Zanetor condemns South African xenophobia as continental disgrace

    Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Second Deputy President of the Pan-African Parliament, has condemned ongoing xenophobic hostilities in South Africa as a shameful stain on Africa's collective conscience, warning that the violence undermines African leadership's global credibility and betrays the continent's founding vision of unity.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 19 May

  1. PAC urges Ghana to fully operationalise New York mission building

    Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has expressed disappointment at the continued neglect of Ghana's 14-storey mission building in New York, which has been significantly underused since 2007 with only four of its floors operational. The Committee noted that the building's underutilisation represents a significant loss of potential revenue and called for urgent steps to fully operationalise the facility or lease it to generate funds for Ghana's foreign missions.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 8 May

  1. Banks can close digital gap through fintech partnerships

    Ebow Quayson, Acting Managing Director of Prudential Bank, told the Lafferty Retail Banking Council Africa Meeting that lenders slow to digitise can partner with fintech firms to rapidly scale digital capabilities. He cited Prudential Bank's own experience using fintech partnerships to quickly add mobile money integration and USSD-based services like airtime purchase and bill payments.

    8 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Prudential Bank MD: fintech partnerships close digital gap

    Ebow Quayson, Acting Managing Director of Prudential Bank, said lenders slow to digitise can close the gap by forming strategic partnerships with fintech firms, enabling rapid expansion of digital capabilities and service delivery. He cited the bank's own experience using fintech collaborations to quickly add mobile money integration and USSD-based services.

    5 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Monday 4 May

  1. Prudential Bank urges African banks to partner with fintechs

    Prudential Bank's Acting Managing Director told a Pan-African audience that banks entering the digital race late can still succeed through fintech partnerships, citing his bank's use of fintech collaborations to quickly enable mobile money, airtime, and bill payment services via USSD.

    4 May 2026 · Joy Online

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