Archie Hesse
Archie Hesse | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Education | Physics and Computing PGCE MBA (Finance) |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana (assumed for MBA)[1] |
| Occupation | Chief Executive Officer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Employer | Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems |
| Known for | Leading GhIPSS |
| Title | CEO of GhIPSS |
| Awards | Man of the Year – Technology (EMY Africa 2018) Lifetime Achievement Award (Ghana Fintech Awards 2023) Best Leadership in Payment Regulation – Arab Afro Summit (2024) |
Archie Hesse is a Ghanaian technology and payment systems executive, serving as the Chief executive officer of Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems Limited (GhIPSS), a subsidiary of the Bank of Ghana, since 2012.[2][3]
Early Life and education
[edit]Hesse holds a Bachelor's degree in Physics and Computing, a Postgraduate certificate in Education (PGCE), and a Master's degree in Business administration (Finance).[4] He also earned professional certifications in Project management and IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL). Prior to his tenure at GhIPSS, he spent nine years working as an educator in the United Kingdom.[5]
Career
[edit]Hesse joined the BMW Group, where he spent over a decade working across Germany, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and the United States.[6]
In 2007, he joined the newly formed GhIPSS as the General manager responsible for Projects and business development.[7] In 2012, Hesse was appointed CEO of GhIPSS.[8]
Awards and recognition
[edit]Archie Hesse was named Man of the Year – Technology at the EMY Africa Awards in 2019.[9][10] He was awarded Payment Systems Personality of the Year by the Ghana Information Technology & Telecom Awards (GITTA) in 2018, 2019, and 2020.[11][12] In 2023, he received the Most Inspirational Payments Leader in West Africa award at the Africa Bank 4.0 Summit in Lagos[13][14] and a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Ghana Fintech Awards.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ https://africanenda.org/archie-hesse/
- ^ GTonline (2023-10-18). "GhIPSS CEO 'Most Inspirational Payments Leader in West Africa'". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ "GhIPSS CEO Named "Most Inspirational Payments Leader in West Africa" – MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ Etefe, Juliet (2024-11-15). "MTN recognises GhIPSS CEO as Fintech champion of the decade". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ "SFF 2025 Speaker: Archie Hesse Chief Executive Officer". www.fintechfestival.sg. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ Thomas, A.M. (2019-05-23), "The United States and South Africa Until 1969: An Overview", The American Predicament, Routledge, pp. 35–44, ISBN 978-0-429-42345-1, retrieved 2025-06-26
- ^ Awal, Mohammed (2024-06-13). "GhIPSS and CEO receive honours at GITTA". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ Etefe, Juliet (2024-11-15). "MTN recognises GhIPSS CEO as Fintech champion of the decade". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ "2019 EMY Africa Awards: Full list of Winners - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ Times, Ghanaian (2019-06-25). "Archie Hesse is Technology Man of the Year". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ Segbefia, Sedem (2020-11-17). "GhIPSS and its CEO pick GITTA award again". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ "GhIPSS, Archie Hesse Honoured At GITTA". DailyGuide Network. 2019-07-05. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ GTonline (2023-10-18). "GhIPSS CEO 'Most Inspirational Payments Leader in West Africa'". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ Weekly, Africa Business (2023-10-23). "Ghana: GhIPSS CEO 'Most Inspirational Payments Leader in West Africa' - Africa Business Weekly (ABW)". Retrieved 2025-06-26.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ Etefe, Juliet (2024-11-15). "MTN recognises GhIPSS CEO as Fintech champion of the decade". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2025-06-26.