Nana Araba Abban, trainer at MCA Training International

Nana Araba Abban

Trainer for MCA Training International

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About this trainer

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

Subjects

Leadership (32)

General LeadershipEmpathyAdaptive LeadershipRisk Assessment and MitigationAuthentic LeadershipAnalytical ThinkingSelf-ManagementConflict Management StylesCreative Problem SolvingConstructive FeedbackConflict Resolution EIConflict Resolution Team
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Building a Positive Work EnvironmentBuilding High-Performing TeamsCommunication and CollaborationSelf-AwarenessTeam DevelopmentTransformational LeadershipUnderstanding EnterpriseSocial AwarenessTrust and Psychological SafetySituational LeadershipServant LeadershipRelationship managementProblem IdentificationNegotiation StrategiesMediation and FacilitationEthical LeadershipEthical Decision MakingDecision AnalysisManaging Difficult PeopleDecision-Making

Management (55)

Talent ManagementBusiness AdministrationSWOT AnalysisCorporate GovernanceContinuous ImprovementBusiness StrategyLeadership StylesInnovation and Commercialisation PathwaysDigital MarketingTradeMarketingBusiness Processess
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Brand ManagementAgileAdvertising and PromotionConflict ResolutionChange ManagementClimate ChangeCoaching and MentoringCompensation and BenefitsCompetitive Analysis for ManagementStrategic PlanningTeam Building and CollaborationSupply Chain ManagementOrganisation BehaviourData AnalysisRecruitment and SelectionQuality ManagementProject ManagementProduct DevelopmentProcess OptimizationPricing StrategiesEmotional IntelligencePerformance ManagementEmployee Training and DevelopmentEmployee RelationsLabor Relations in ConstructionEcosystem DevelopmentResponsible AI at Ecosystem ScaleMarket ResearchNetwork EffectsInventory ControlFacilitiesDecision-Making and Problem-SolvingDiversity and Inclusion in Construction TeamsSustainable EntrepreneurshipSocial InnovationGeneral ManagementDisability inclusionSocial EnterpriseAccessibility awarenessSustainable BusinessWorkplace accessibilityLean Six SigmaWorkforce Development and Training

Sales (26)

Customer ExperienceSales NegotiationCustomer Service and SupportCustomer Data ManagementCRM Strategy and PlanningVisual MerchandisingCRM Software ImplementationClosing TechniquesCold callingConsultative SellingSales Training and EnablementSales Territory Planning
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Sales Process OptimizationSales Pipeline ManagementSales Metrics and KPIsRetail Selling TechniquesSales Force AutomationSales Analytics and ReportingRetail Sales AnalyticsStore OperationsSolution SellingRelationship SellingOrder ManagementObjection HandlingInventory ManagementGeneral Sales

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