Edith Uyovbukerhi

Edith Uyovbukerhi serves as a board member of Old Mutual Ghana, the Ghanaian subsidiary of Old Mutual Limited, one of Africa's largest and oldest financial services groups. Founded in 1845 in Cape Town, Old Mutual has grown over 180 years into a pan-African financial services conglomerate with operations across life insurance, asset management, and banking across the continent. Its Ghanaian operations serve both individual and corporate clients with life insurance and financial planning products.

Insurance governance in Ghana has grown more demanding as the National Insurance Commission has strengthened its regulatory framework and introduced more stringent requirements around capital adequacy, product design, and consumer protection. Old Mutual Ghana, as the subsidiary of a major international group, operates within both the regulatory expectations of Ghana's insurance regulator and the governance standards of its Johannesburg-listed parent. Board directors contribute to the governance of this dual framework, helping ensure that the institution meets both local and international standards.

Uyovbukerhi's board role at Old Mutual Ghana places her within the governance of one of the continent's most established financial institutions, at a point in Ghana's insurance market development when questions about deepening penetration, improving customer trust, and developing relevant products for different segments of the population are front of mind for the sector's leadership.

Her inclusion in the 2026 Avance Media Top 100 Women Board Directors ranking confirms her standing among the most significant women in Ghanaian corporate governance. The ranking examined board compositions across 100 of the country's leading public and private organisations, finding 232 women across 895 board seats, a representation rate of 25.9 percent that reflects progress even as the majority of governance positions continue to be held by men.

Her service at Old Mutual Ghana connects her to an institution with a long history in African financial services, one whose Ghanaian operations are part of a continent-wide effort to extend financial security to more African households and businesses.