Hollard Ghana Holdings Limited, with subsidiaries, Hollard Insurance and Hollard Life Assurance, has once again been recognised a top employer in Ghana and Africa – a major achievement conferred by the leading international certification company, The Top Employers Institute.

The annual international research, undertaken by the Top Employers Institute, recognises leading employers around the world that provide excellent employee conditions, nurture and develop talent throughout all levels of the organisation, and which strive to continuously optimise employment practices.

On what this signifies to the Hollard Ghana Group, Patience Akyianu, Group CEO said, “Being a Certified Top Employer means we’ve been identified among Ghana and Africa’s most progressive employers, which is great for attracting and retaining the best talent! We are proud to have come out tops on the continent and in the lead when it comes to our industry.”

Leading HR and business executives of certified companies were hosted at a certification dinner held in South Africa. Present included Hollard Ghana and others in the Hollard International group, including Hollard South Africa, Hollard Namibia, Hollard Mozambique, Hollard Botswana, and Hollard Zambia.

“We are committed to becoming the favourite insurer in Ghana and we can only achieve this with our people. The certification of Hollard Ghana as a Top Employer for Ghana and Africa is a clear indication that we are truly committed to building a better working world for our people, clients and partners. Thank you to our Hollardites for making this certification a possibility!” Said George Panford, Head of People at Hollard Ghana.

Companies selected for Top Employer status are evaluated across nine key areas: talent strategy, workforce planning, on-boarding, learning & development, performance management, leadership development, career & succession management, compensation & benefits, and culture.

Hollard Ghana combines its deep local knowledge of the market with the world-class expertise of an international insurance brand. Headquartered in South Africa but with feet firmly planted on Ghanaian soil, Hollard delivers innovative insurance solutions customised to the unique risks Ghanaians face.

Hollard Insurance Ghana, formerly called Metropolitan Insurance Company (MET) operated successfully in Ghana for 25 years, until it rebranded as Hollard Insurance Ghana in 2015 adding on Hollard Life Assurance Ghana in 2018. Hollard Ghana Holdings Limited is a subsidiary of Hollard International which manages the international portfolio of the Hollard Group currently operating in 18 countries in Africa and Asia.