MTN Ghana’s Chief Financial Officer, Antoinette
Kwofie has been
adjudged Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the
year at the Women’s Choice Awards Africa 2022.
The award was in recognition of her remarkable achievements, leadership, and
influence. She was presented with a plaque and a certificate at the awards
ceremony in Accra.
Her
achievements include breaking the glass ceiling in relation to women leaders in
the financial sector. It also includes leading the financial management
of Ghana’s leading telecommunications company.
Antoinette Kwofie is responsible for providing strategic
leadership and oversight for MTN’s Finance Division. She is also responsible
for aligning financial deliverables with MTN business strategy and Ambition
2025.
Prior to joining MTN, Antoinette was CFO of Absa Bank, a
position which she held for over 8 years. She joined Absa in 2007 where she
held various roles including Finance Business Partner, Head of Business
Performance and Analytics and Financial Controller.
Antoinette worked in a variety of senior finance roles within
the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK and as a consultant with the
advisory services arm of Ernst & Young in Ghana.
Antoinette is a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), UK.
Commenting
on the award, Antionette said “I would like
to thank the organizers for this honor, and I am humbled by
this recognition. This award will spur
me to continue to
inspire and mentor young women to rise in
the financial sector.
CEO of MTN Ghana Selorm Adadevoh on his part congratulated
Antionette for receiving the award. He said, “the award is a testament to the quality
she brings to the table, and we are proud of her achievements”.
The Women’s Choice Awards is a high-impact women empowerment and
leadership award program. It seeks to
recognize, celebrate and project women who have stood tall amidst the gender
imbalance and stereotype that has been perpetrated against the gender.
