A former Managing Director of Barclays Bank Ghana and Group Chief Executive Officer of Hollard Ghana Holdings, Patience Enyonam Akyianu, has reportedly died.

CEO Network Ghana announced her death in a statement, describing her passing as a loss to the business community.

The network said, “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear friend and distinguished CEO, Patience Akyianu, Group CEO of Hollard Holdings.”

It added that further details would be shared after receiving information from her family.

Mrs Akyianu had more than 26 years of experience in banking and finance, including 17 years in the banking industry before moving into insurance in 2018.

She served as Finance Director of Barclays Bank Ghana before becoming the bank’s Managing Director, a position she held for five years.

In October 2018, she left Barclays Bank Ghana to become the first Group CEO of Hollard Ghana Holdings.

She led the group as it brought together Hollard Insurance Ghana and Hollard Life Assurance Ghana and expanded its presence in Ghana’s insurance market.

Mrs Akyianu held an MBA in Finance and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, specialising in Accounting, from the University of Ghana Business School. She was also a certified professional accountant and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana.

In November 2025, Hubtel appointed her as its Board Chair, succeeding Hans Nilsson.

She also served on corporate boards and was a founding member of the Executive Women Network and the International Women’s Forum, Ghana.

In May 2025, she received the Millennium Excellence Award for Finance and Capital Market Excellence.

The circumstances surrounding her reported death have not been independently confirmed.