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Robert Allan Barnes

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Regional Head-West Africa at POINTRADE
📍 Ghana

Robert Allan Barnes is a seasoned finance professional and the Regional Head for West Africa at POINTRADE. With extensive experience from senior executive roles at Guaranty Trust Bank Ghana, including leading the SME and Institutional Banking divisions, he focuses on equipping businesses in developing markets. He holds an MBA from the Quantic School of Business and Technology.

He shows an interest in local humanitarian causes, having supported the Ahaban Green Leaf Foundation, an organization dedicated to improving education and healthcare in communities across Ghana. This suggests a passion for community development and social services within the region.

Colleagues have described him as inspiring and motivating, with a hands-on approach to banking and a powerful personality.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Regional Head-West Africa
Location
Ghana
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Supply Chain Finance
He emphasizes that financial stability, diverse funding, and effective cashflow management are crucial for building resilient and productive supply chains.
Developing Markets
He has a stated strategic vision of helping businesses in developing markets succeed by improving their access to essential financial services and support.
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Career

Work history

10-2023
Regional Head-West Africa
POINTRADE
11-2021 - 9-2023
Divisional Head SME Banking
Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Ltd
8-2019 - 10-2021
Divisional Head, Institutional Banking
Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Ltd
8-2018 - 8-2019
Divisional Head, Commercial Banking
Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Ltd
8-2012 - 7-2018
Group Head, Commercial Banking, Accra
Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Ltd
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Education
8-2025 - 12-2026
Master of Business Administration - EMBA
Quantic School of Business and Technology
9-2003 - 8-2004
MSc
University of Hull
9-1999 - 9-2002
Bachelor of Arts - BA
University of Ghana
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