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Nana Araba Abban

Trainer for MCA Training International

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Accredited Coach | Executive Leader | Chartered Accountant (FCCA) Naana is an accomplished Chartered Accountant (FCCA) with over 30 years of experience in the Financial Services sector, holding executive and board-level roles across Africa and Europe. She is a seasoned bilingual banker and accredited coach, known for her strategic leadership in Retail Banking, Wealth Management, Talent Development, and Customer Experience. Her extensive career includes technical expertise in Sales and Portfolio Management, Digital Banking Strategy, Product Control, Derivatives Accounting, and Market Risk Management. Naana has also served on several boards within the financial services industry and notably co-chaired the Diversity & Inclusion Council of a leading African banking group. Naana brings a unique blend of deep financial acumen, cross-cultural leadership, and coaching insight—making her a valuable partner in developing high-performing teams and driving organisational transformation.

Qualifications: MBA, ACCA, Dip Corp Governance, Bsc Mathematics

Experience: 23 years

Languages: English, French

Delivers in: AfricaUKEuropeUAEMiddle East (excluding UAE)

Customisation: Some tailoring

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Leadership (32)

General Leadership Empathy Adaptive Leadership Risk Assessment and Mitigation Authentic Leadership Analytical Thinking Self-Management Conflict Management Styles Creative Problem Solving Constructive Feedback Conflict Resolution EI Conflict Resolution Team

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Management (55)

Talent Management Business Administration SWOT Analysis Corporate Governance Continuous Improvement Business Strategy Leadership StylesInnovation and Commercialisation PathwaysDigital Marketing Trade Marketing Business Processess

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Brand Management Agile Advertising and Promotion Conflict Resolution Change Management Climate Change Coaching and Mentoring Compensation and Benefits Competitive Analysis for Management Strategic Planning Team Building and Collaboration Supply Chain Management Organisation Behaviour Data Analysis Recruitment and Selection Quality Management Project Management Product Development Process Optimization Pricing Strategies Emotional Intelligence Performance Management Employee Training and Development Employee Relations Labor Relations in ConstructionEcosystem DevelopmentResponsible AI at Ecosystem ScaleMarket ResearchNetwork EffectsInventory Control Facilities Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Diversity and Inclusion in Construction Teams Sustainable Entrepreneurship Social Innovation General Management Disability inclusion Social Enterprise Accessibility awareness Sustainable Business Workplace accessibility Lean Six Sigma Workforce Development and Training

Sales (26)

Customer Experience Sales Negotiation Customer Service and Support Customer Data Management CRM Strategy and Planning Visual Merchandising CRM Software Implementation Closing Techniques Cold calling Consultative Selling Sales Training and Enablement Sales Territory Planning

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Sales Process Optimization Sales Pipeline Management Sales Metrics and KPIs Retail Selling Techniques Sales Force Automation Sales Analytics and Reporting Retail Sales Analytics Store Operations Solution Selling Relationship Selling Order Management Objection Handling Inventory Management General Sales

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