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Ebow Quayson

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

Acting Managing Director of Prudential Bank who advocates fintech partnerships to accelerate digital banking capabilities.

2026-05-042026-07-07

In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. 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
  3. June 2026
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. May 2026
  9. Joy Online

    Moving Beyond Ideology Echoing the call for structural transformation, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson, noted that the foundational principles of Pan-Africanism remain heavily relevant to the continent’s modern journey for socioeconomic progress and i

    “It is a shameful dent” – Zanetor condemns South African xenophobia at AU Day parade
  10. Joy Online

    Appearing before the Committee, the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson, said steps are underway to improve the situation, noting that efforts have already been made to bring additional floors into use.

    PAC disappointed over neglect of Ghana’s New York Mission building
  11. Business & Financial Times

    Ebow Quayson, Acting Managing Director of Prudential Bank, said lenders that were slow to digitise can still close the gap by forming strategic partnerships with fintech firms, arguing that collaboration is now central to scaling digital capabilities.

    Banks can close digital gap through fintech alliances – Prudential Bank Ag. MD
  12. Business & Financial Times

    Ebow Quayson, Acting Managing Director of Prudential Bank, said lenders that were slow to digitise can still close the gap by forming strategic partnerships with fintech firms, arguing that collaboration is now central to scaling digital capabilities.

    Banks can close digital gap through fintech alliances – Prudential Bank Ag. MD
  13. Joy Online

    “Banks that started late in the digital race can still win – if they partner with fintechs,” says Prudential Bank’s Acting Managing Director, Ebow Quayson.

    Scaling Together: Prudential Bank MD’s advice on fintech‑bank partnerships in Africa
World & Region

Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister to attend Australia trade forum

The News

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

Yesterday

  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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