Antoinette Kwofie is a trailblazing business leader who thrives on breaking barriers and redefining industry norms. As the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of MTN Ghana, she not only made history as the first female and first Ghanaian to hold this role, but has also emerged as a transformative force, championing excellence and driving positive change. In her career, she has been instrumental in building future-fit Finance teams that operate as strategic business partners, lead with insights, and drive business objectives. Her influence and impact do not stop with the teams she leads and are felt throughout the organizations she is a part of.
With almost 14 years of her 25-year-plus career having been spent as CFO for two of Africa’s biggest multinational companies — ABSA and MTN in Ghana — her commitment to excellence has not gone unnoticed, earning her several prestigious local and international awards. She has over 25 years of extensive experience working with multinational companies in the United Kingdom and Africa, and her expertise spans multiple sectors, including banking, telecommunications, healthcare, consulting, and insurance. Her tenure is always marked by a sterling track record in value creation, strategic business execution, risk management, investor relations, and cultivating high-performing teams.
Antoinette’s influence extends beyond the confines of her executive role, showcasing her dedication to governance and leadership. She boasts board experience spanning diverse industries in the private and public sectors. As a Non-Executive Director, she has chaired crucial committees such as Finance, Audit, and Investment subcommittees, leaving an indelible mark on each board she joins. Antoinette’s leadership was integral as the Vice President of the Ghana Association of Bankers CFO Network, where she championed thought leadership and regulatory advancements for sustainable banking practices. She is a member of the Ghana Stock Exchange Governing Council, representing Listed Companies, and a member of the Leadership Council of the Africa Tech Festival.
Antoinette is a powerful advocate for gender parity and women’s empowerment and plays a pivotal role in shaping strategies that nurture and advance the next generation of women leaders. She is the Founding Chairperson of the Yello Ladies Network in MTN Ghana and was the Chair of the Absa Women’s Network in the past. She is also a Board member and past Executive Committee member of the Executive Women’s Network.
A sought-after voice on issues of economic inclusion, she has shared her insights as a distinguished speaker on unlocking SME opportunities for women in Africa, building transformative business models, and other pertinent topics on influential platforms such as the Harvard Business School Africa Business Conference, CIMA Engage Africa Conference, Africa Prosperity Dialogues, and other key platforms.
Antoinette is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (FCMA), a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (CA). She is also an alumna of the University of Ghana.
She is deeply committed to the conviction that Africa’s path to self-sufficiency and shared prosperity lies in harnessing technology to grow indigenous enterprises, breaking barriers for women, and unleashing the potential of its youth. Through her leadership, she strives to cultivate role models, drive transformative change, and elevate female leadership across Africa.
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