Management Team

Mr. Daniel Bediako is a visionary and results-driven banking executive with over fourteen years of progressive experience in the financial sector. Renowned for his strategic turnaround leadership, sound governance orientation, and deep commitment to advancing rural financial inclusion, sustainable finance, and agribusiness development, he has distinguished himself as a transformational leader within Ghana’s rural banking landscape. He possesses broad expertise in Business Strategy, Auditing, Investment and Treasury Management, Operational Efficiency, Compliance, Credit and Risk Management, and Sustainable Finance. Mr. Bediako holds a Bachelor’s degree in Banking and Finance from Christian Service University and an MBA in Finance from the University of Education, Kumasi. He further earned an Executive Diploma in ESG and Sustainable Finance from the Noble International Business School (NIBS/SED) and an Executive Certificate in Leadership and Strategy from the Institute of Leadership and Strategy. He is also a Certified Strategy Professional (CSP) and an active member of the Association of International Strategy Professionals. Beginning his professional journey as a teacher under the Ghana Education Service, Mr. Bediako transitioned into the banking industry, where he progressively rose through positions including Microfinance Officer, Teller, Customer Service Officer, Head of Internal Control and Inspection, Head of Risk and Compliance, and later, Acting Chief Executive Officer. He played a pivotal role in the transformation of Kwamanman Rural Bank PLC, driving operational reforms, innovation, and strategic initiatives that stabilized performance and repositioned the bank for sustainable growth between 2019 and 2022. In April 2025, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Amanano Rural Bank PLC, where he has since led one of the most remarkable financial recoveries in Ghana’s rural banking sector. Under his leadership, the Bank has achieved renewed profitability, strengthened corporate governance, enhanced audit and risk controls, and embraced digital transformation—introducing mobile and technology-driven solutions that improve service delivery and financial inclusion. Among his notable recent achievements are the revitalization of rebranding of the bank, technology integration, enhanced staff productivity through leadership coaching, and the expansion of the Bank’s community impact programs, including educational sponsorships, borehole construction, and sanitation improvement campaigns. These initiatives have significantly deepened the Bank’s community presence and reinforced its role as a driver of local development. A principled leader and devoted Christian by faith, Mr. Bediako is married and blessed with five children.