Absa Bank Ghana has been recognized with 13 prestigious awards at the 5th National Governance and Business Leadership Awards (NGBLA 2025) ceremony, which took place in Accra on Friday, 29 August.
The event, hosted by the Governance and Business Boardroom, honored organizations and individuals for their outstanding achievements in human resources, people strategy, and workplace practices across Africa.
Absa was presented with the Best Workplace for Financial Services & Insurance – Africa 2025 award, while its Human Capital team was crowned HR Team of the Year (Overall).
Among the individual accolades, William Easmon, the Chief Human Resource Officer at Absa Bank Ghana LTD, was named Chief Human Resource Officer of the Year, and Prince Tettey Nartey received the HR Rising Star of the Year award.
Additional awards bestowed upon Absa Bank included Best Diversity & Inclusion Strategy, Best Employee Wellbeing Programme, Best Executive & Leadership Development Programme, Best Social Impact Initiative, Best Women Development & Leadership Programme, HR Excellence in Banking & Finance, Best Reward & Recognition Strategy, Best Talent Management Strategy, and Employer Brand Leadership (Large Enterprise).
The Future Workplace Awards Africa, now in its third year, aims to acknowledge innovative workplace culture practices and HR advancements across the continent.
During the awards ceremony, William Easmon graced the cover of the Special Governance & Business Leadership edition of Boardroom Magazine, alongside Sandra Thompson, Secretary of the Bank of Ghana, and Nick Danso Agyei, Executive Chairman of Ghana Link Network Services.
In a post-awards statement, Mr. Easmon expressed his gratitude, saying, “I am truly honored by the recognition bestowed upon our Human Capital team tonight.
“This achievement is a testament to the dedication of every colleague who upholds our people-first approach on a daily basis.
“As we celebrate these milestones, our future goal remains clear: to establish a workplace that not only excels within Ghana but also serves as an inspiration across Africa – where employee well-being, diversity, leadership development, and innovation are ingrained in our culture.”
The Human Capital team has committed to leveraging the lessons from these awards to enhance future employee initiatives.
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