Also known as: Mr. Quayson · James Gyakye Quayson · Mr Gyakye Quayson · Mr Quayson · Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs James Gyakye Quayson
Ebow Quayson — Acting Managing Director of Prudential Bank, advocating fintech partnerships to accelerate digital banking capabilities across African lenders.
… 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. …
… 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. …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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. …
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. …
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 that started late in the digital race can still win – if they partner with fintechs,” says Prudential Bank’s Acting Managing Director, Ebow Quayson. …
Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched a national public sensitisation campaign called "ECOWAS for All" to increase citizens' awareness of regional integration rights and opportunities, including visa-free travel, trade schemes, and the ability to establish businesses in other Member States. The campaign will use stakeholder forums, market outreach, border engagements, and media to bridge the gap between ECOWAS policies and citizens' everyday experiences.
Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched a national public sensitisation campaign called "ECOWAS for All" to increase citizens' awareness of regional integration rights and opportunities, including visa-free travel, trade schemes, and the ability to establish businesses in other Member States. The campaign will use stakeholder forums, market outreach, border engagements, and media to bridge the gap between ECOWAS policies and citizens' everyday experiences.
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Ministry has launched "ECOWAS for All," a campaign to improve public understanding of ECOWAS policies, programmes and opportunities and encourage citizens' participation in regional integration. Deputy Minister James Gyakye Quayson said the campaign addresses the gap between policy and public awareness, noting that many citizens remain unaware of rights and opportunities available through ECOWAS, including visa-free travel and regional trade benefits.
Ghana is preparing to reopen its diplomatic mission in Ireland to deepen bilateral relations and improve consular and diplomatic services for Ghanaians in the country. Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs James Gyakye Quayson met with Morocco's Ambassador to Ireland to discuss strengthening cooperation.
Ghana is reopening its diplomatic mission in Ireland to strengthen relations with the country and improve support for Ghanaians living there. The mission, which closed in September 2009 due to budgetary constraints, will provide a permanent diplomatic presence and enhance consular services.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.