Archie Hesse

Archie Hesse
EducationPhysics and Computing
PGCE
MBA (Finance)
Alma materUniversity of Ghana (assumed for MBA)[1]
OccupationChief Executive Officer
Years active2007–2025
EmployerGhana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems
Known forLeading GhIPSS
TitlePast CEO of GhIPSS
AwardsMan 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, who served as the Chief executive officer of Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems Limited (GhIPSS, a subsidiary of the Bank of Ghana, from 2012 to July,2025.[2][3]

Early Life and education

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

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

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

  1. ^ https://africanenda.org/archie-hesse/
  2. ^ GTonline (2023-10-18). "GhIPSS CEO 'Most Inspirational Payments Leader in West Africa'". Ghanaian Times. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  3. ^ "GhIPSS CEO Named "Most Inspirational Payments Leader in West Africa" – MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  4. ^ Etefe, Juliet (2024-11-15). "MTN recognises GhIPSS CEO as Fintech champion of the decade". Business and Financial Times. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  5. ^ "SFF 2025 Speaker: Archie Hesse Chief Executive Officer". www.fintechfestival.sg. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  6. ^ 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{{citation}}: CS1 maint: work parameter with ISBN (link)
  7. ^ Awal, Mohammed (2024-06-13). "GhIPSS and CEO receive honours at GITTA". Business and Financial Times. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  8. ^ Etefe, Juliet (2024-11-15). "MTN recognises GhIPSS CEO as Fintech champion of the decade". Business and Financial Times. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  9. ^ "2019 EMY Africa Awards: Full list of Winners - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  10. ^ Times, Ghanaian (2019-06-25). "Archie Hesse is Technology Man of the Year". Ghanaian Times. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  11. ^ Segbefia, Sedem (2020-11-17). "GhIPSS and its CEO pick GITTA award again". Business and Financial Times. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  12. ^ "GhIPSS, Archie Hesse Honoured At GITTA". DailyGuide Network. 2019-07-05. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  13. ^ GTonline (2023-10-18). "GhIPSS CEO 'Most Inspirational Payments Leader in West Africa'". Ghanaian Times. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  14. ^ 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)
  15. ^ Etefe, Juliet (2024-11-15). "MTN recognises GhIPSS CEO as Fintech champion of the decade". Business and Financial Times. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 2025-06-26.

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