Opportunity International Savings and loans was yesterday, November 9, 2018 adjudged the Savings and Loans Company of the year 2018 at the 2nd edition of the Ghana Accountancy and Finance Awards 2018.
The company beat competition from Bayport Savings and Loans, Commerz Saving and Loans and Firsttrust Savings and Loans.
At the event, Opportunity International also emerged as the Best in Customer Service at the Savings and Loans category.
Opportunity International Savings and Loans is a leading Savings and Loans institution in Ghana. Opportunity International is at the forefront of delivering transformational financial service to help transform the lives of clients. It was licensed by the Bank of Ghana in June 2004.
The Ghana Accountancy and Finance is organized by Strategic Accountancy Africa in partnership with Association of Certified Chartered Accountants, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, National Pensions Regulatory Authority and endorsed by the Ministry of Finance to recognizing individuals and companies that play a significant role in the development of the accounting and finance sector while recognizing the key functions within the industry that promote standards and excellent stewardship.
At the Ghana Accountancy and Finance Awards 2018, Special Recognition Awards were given some outstanding individuals for their role in Accountancy and Finance sector. They included;
Patrick Akorli (CEO, Ghana Oil Limited) – Visionary Leadership Award
Charlotte Lilly Baidoo (CEO, Women’s World Banking) – Finance Woman of the Year
Henry Oroh (MD, Zenith Bank) – Finance Personality of the Year
Abiola Bawuah – (MD, United Bank of Africa) – Exemplary Leadership Award
Aretha Duku (MD, Ghana Union Assurance) – Female Personality of the Year – Insurance
Percy Asare Ansah (CEO, Premier Health Insurance) – Business Leader of the Year – Insurance
Dr Dan Vincent Armooh, (CEO, Acacia Health Insurance) – CEO of the Year – Health Insurance.
Below is the list of Awardees at Ghana Accountancy and Finance Awards 2018
Outstanding Customer Service Award – Insurance
Activa International Insurance
Finance Company of the Year
Bayport Financial Services
Customer Service Award – Microfinance
Bidvest Microfinance
Institutional Fund Manager of the Year
Bora Capital Advisors
Business Advisory of the Year
CH Business Consultancy Ghana
Corporate Trustee of the Year
Enterprise Trustee
Customer Service Award –Savings and Loans
Opportunity International
Pension Fund Manager of the Year
Cidan Investment
Insurance Brand of the Year
Donewell Insurance Company
Accounts and Finance Team of the Year
Ecobank Ghana
Corporate Trustees CEO of the Year
Joseph Ampofo – Enterprise Trustee
Investment Company of the Year
FirstBanc Financial Service
Investment Fund of the Year
Fidelity Securities Limited
Investment Product of the Year
Frontline Capital Advisors
ICT Company of the Year
Ghana Community Network (GCNet)
Innovative Tax Administration Company of the Year
Ghana Community Network (GCNet)
Management Consultancy Company of the Year
JPCann Associates
Accounts and Finance Team of the Year
GLICO Pensions
Employer Sponsored Scheme of the Year
Gold Coast Trustees
Accounts and Finance Team of the Year –FMCG
Olam Ghana
Accounts and Finance Team of the Year –Manufacturing
Interplast Ghana
Training Company of the Year
JPCann Associates
Corporate Lines Brokers of the Year
KEK Insurance Brokers
HR Organization of the Year
Laine Service
Accounts and Finance Team of the Year
GLICO Life
Health Insurance Company of the Year
Nationwide Medical Insurance
Customer Centric Insurance Broker of the Year
Oak Insurance Brokers
Saving and Loans Company of the Year
Opportunity International
Best Corporate Trustee – Informal Sector
Peoples Pension Trust
Software Developer of the Year
Persol System Limited
Master Trust Scheme of the Year
Petra Trust
Accounts and Finance Team of the Year – Oil and Gas
Petrosol
Recruitment Company of the Year
Rakes Company Limited
General Insurer of the Year
SIC Insurance Company
Business IT solutions Provider of the Year
Spearhead Network
Best Corporate Trustee in Education and Sensitization
People Pension Trust
Insurance Company of the Year
Star Assurance
Life Insurance Company of the Year
StarLife Assurance
Finance Product of the Year
TF Finance Service
Pension Scheme Administrator of the Year
Seth Obiri – United Pensions Trustees
Insurance Innovation Award
GLICO Insurance
Claims Initiative of the Year
Vanguard Assurance
Digital Finance Innovation Award
West Blue Consulting
Micro Loan Product of the Year
Jireh Microfinance Limited
Best Corporate Trustee in Customer Service
Petra Trust
Accounts and Finance Team of the Year – Construction
Queiroz Galvao
Outstanding Corporate Governance Award – Pensions
Metropolitan Pension Trust
