First National Bank Ghana CEO Sylvia Inkoom joins Ghana Fixed Income Market Committee

First National Bank Ghana Chief Executive Officer Sylvia Inkoom has been appointed to the Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM) Committee of the Ghana Stock Exchange, four months after assuming office as CEO. Her appointment strengthens banking sector representation in the oversight of Ghana’s fixed-income market.

The appointment, announced by the Ghana Stock Exchange on November 9, 2026, follows her nomination by the Ghana Association of Banks. Inkoom replaces Mansa Nettey on the committee, with her appointment taking effect from November 2, 2026.

Her inclusion brings more than two decades of banking experience spanning corporate and investment banking, treasury, global markets and structured finance to the committee.

Inkoom became First National Bank Ghana’s first female CEO

Sylvia Inkoom assumed office as chief executive of First National Bank Ghana on July 1, 2026, following approval by the Bank of Ghana. She became the first woman to lead the Ghanaian subsidiary of South Africa’s FirstRand Group, one of Africa’s largest banking groups.

Before her elevation, she served as executive director and head of the Corporate and Investment Banking Segment at First National Bank Ghana from February 2023. During that period, she focused on strengthening client relationships and expanding the bank’s corporate and investment banking business across different sectors.

She previously served as deputy managing director of UBA Ghana, where she supported the bank’s strategic growth agenda, strengthened corporate relationships and contributed to balance-sheet expansion.

Banking career spans treasury and structured transactions

Sylvia Inkoom’s professional experience covers corporate banking, relationship management, global markets, treasury, corporate finance and structured transactions. She has held senior management positions involving the negotiation, arrangement and execution of major transactions across multiple sectors.

Her background in treasury and global markets also gives her practical experience of Ghana’s capital and fixed-income markets, including the requirements of issuers, financial intermediaries and investors.

The Ghana Stock Exchange’s appointment announcement comes as her experience in banking and financial markets positions her to contribute to the GFIM Committee’s work.

Academic and professional qualifications

Sylvia Inkoom holds an MBA in Finance and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Ghana Business School. She also obtained an Executive Certificate in Corporate Finance from the London School of Economics and a Certificate in Strategic Client Management from the Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town.

Her professional affiliations include fellowship of the Institute of Leadership and Management in London and membership of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

Her areas of expertise include business transformation and restructuring, executive leadership, corporate and investment banking, global markets, treasury, corporate finance, structured transactions and client relationship management.

The Ghana Fixed Income Market is operated by the Ghana Stock Exchange. Inkoom’s appointment adds a senior banking executive with experience across lending, treasury and capital markets to its committee.