Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC, has appointed Mr. Jacob Kofi Mensa Hobenu as Head of Corporate Banking Department of the Bank. Mr. Hobenu assumed the role on May 30, 2023 upon receipt of approval from the Bank of Ghana.

Mr. Hobenu has over 16 years’ experience in the Banking Industry and with Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC.

He worked as Senior Manager, Mobile Financial Services where he was responsible for the execution of the growth strategy for the Bank’s Mobile Money business.

He led the rollout of mass market Digital Savings, Micro-Loans, Overdraft and Payment products targeted at millennial and implemented the Mobile Financial Services & Channels Strategy across all business lines to generate income for the Bank. In addition to these, he was a Senior Research Officer with the Strategy & Business Analysis Unit of the Bank.

He also worked with Republic Investments Limited as Financial Analyst and Equity Research Analyst with Republic Securities, both subsidiaries of Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC.

Jacob holds an MBA (Finance) from University of East London, UK and a BSc. Agriculture from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology.

As the Head, Corporate Banking, Mr. Hobenu will provide strategic direction, leadership and the technical skills necessary to build profitable and sustainable business in the Corporate Banking Department.

The Managing Director of Republic Bank, Mr. Benjamin Dzoboku congratulated Mr. Hobenu and assured him of Management’s commitment to accord him the needed support and cooperation in discharging his duties.