Evoke Impact organised the CFO & Future of Finance Summit 2024, on November 5, at Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, under the theme, "Navigating the Future of Finance: Exploring the Impact of Technology, Innovation, and Disruption on the Finance Function".

The summit climaxed with the CFO of the Year Awards to celebrate the pioneering spirit and financial acumen of accomplished Chief Financial Officers who have played a major role in guiding their companies to solid foundations and continuous growth by leveraging their strategic financial capabilities.

Albert Nii Ayi Tagoe, Head of Finance and Investment at the Ghana Commodity Exchange received the CFO of the Year Award 2024-Commodity Exchange category in recognition of his Finance Leadership and contribution towards the growth of the Ghana Commodity Exchange and its’ finance and investment function.

Some Other distinguished CFO Awardees at the event were;
1) Antoinette Kwofie- CFO of the year 2024, Telecommunications sector
2) Albert Larweh Asante – CFO of the year 2024, Banking Sector
3) Poela Mkpayah- CFO of the year 2024, Non-Financial Bank Institution
4) Emmanuel Adekahlor-Outstanding Finance Leader of the Year.
5) Busola Dorgos- CFO of the year 2024-Manufacturing (Beverages) sector
6) Francis Okoh -CFO of the year 2024-Real Estate Sector
7) Roberta Awinmah Ayalingo-CFO of the year 2024-Agritech sector

The summit brought together distinguished finance leaders to discuss navigating the future of finance, exploring the impact of technology and innovation, while assessing the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the finance function.

The following were the Insightful presentations covered for the day covered; Emmanuel Adekahlor, Managing Partner, EY Ghana, gave a presentation on how old CFOs can reframe their role to optimize performance.

Navigating the Future of Finance: Exploring the impact of technology, innovation and disruption on the finance function was also delivered by Elsie Addo, 2nd Deputy Governor, Bank of Ghana (BOG), whereas Antoinette Kwofie, CFO & board director at MTN Ghana tackled Strategic Partners: Elevating the Finance function.

Elikplim Elliot Kitsikpui, Senior Manager Technology, EY presented on the topic “Assessing AI’s impact on the Finance functions”, while Alice Osei Okrah, Partner EY and Justina Zah, CFO, CBI Ghana, delivered on the topic “Financial Leadership for a sustainable future: Integrating ESG considerations”.

Seidu Sumaila, CFO of Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) and Poelo Mkpayah, Group CFO, Letshego West Africa led the panel discussions on elevating the finance function.

Other Awards won by Albert Nii Ayi Tagoe

1) 40 Under 40 Award winner for Authorship and Creative writing for authoring two finance books “How to Raise Capital for your Start-up Business” and “Money Health”, and supporting entrepreneurs, business leaders, corporate professionals and students with training and presentations in financial management and treasury practices.

2) Named as Part of the Top 50 Most Influential CFOs in Ghana 2023.An award in recognition of Outstanding Finance Leadership, Innovation and tireless efforts.

3) Awarded as Part of the Top 30 Public Sector Finance Leaders in Ghana 2022 for outstanding merits and achievements in Finance Leadership.

4) Prizewinner in Ghana for being the Best Student in Ghana in the Strategic Case Studies exam with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA-UK) in September,2018

Professional Profile of Award Winner

Albert Nii Ayi Tagoe is an Award-winning Finance professional and a Chartered Global Management Accountant.

He is a senior management team member, and the Head of Finance and Investment at the Ghana Commodity Exchange.

He holds an MBA in Finance with Distinction from Coventry University (UK), a First-Class Honours degree in Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting Option) from Valley View University and a certification by the Ghana Stock Exchange for Investment and Securities.

He holds a professional membership with the Chartered Institute of Managements’ Accountants (CIMA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICAG).

Albert has played a pivotal role at GCX, since its implementation in January 2018, and has supported in setting up a robust and dynamic finance and control unit for the business with his expertise in Financial Management and Reporting, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Treasury Management, Investment, Internal and External Audit, Financial controls and Taxation.

He currently leads the teams’ engagement with Financial Institutions to extend financing to smallholder farmers in Ghana under its’ Warehouse Receipt and Aggregation Financing programme where the commodities serve as collateral for the financial institutions and serve on financing and investment committees that provide financial advice and direction for the growth of the Exchange.

Before joining GCX, he worked for seven years with Stanbic Bank Ghana in credit risk management and banking operations, earning the Beyond Excellence Award in 2017.

He has authored the books, “How to Raise Capital for Your Start-up Business” and Money Health.

“How to Raise Capital for Your Start-up Business serves as complementary knowledge in building this very the skill important skill which will ultimately help to grow start-ups into big companies that will contribute to economic development.

His book, “Money Health” acts as a guide to financial wellness by helping people through the process of diagnosing their financial health, and helping them turn their money into a tool for achieving their dreams.