- PwC Names Assurance Veteran George Arhin to Succeed Vish Ashiagbor
PwC Ghana has appointed George Arhin as Country Senior Partner, placing the assurance and mining specialist in charge of the professional services firm’s operations in Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
The appointment takes effect on October 1, 2026, as PwC begins a nine-month leadership transition ahead of the retirement of outgoing Country Senior Partner Vish Ashiagbor.
Mr Ashiagbor, who has spent 26 years with the firm and led PwC Ghana for the past decade, will remain in the business until his retirement on June 30, 2027, to support the handover.
Mr Arhin brings more than 23 years of professional services experience gained through PwC’s operations in Ghana and the United Kingdom.
Before his appointment, he served as Assurance Leader for PwC Ghana and Liberia, with additional oversight of services in several francophone markets in sub-Saharan Africa.
He has also served as PwC Business School Leader, Human Capital Leader for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, and Energy, Utilities and Resources Industry Leader for PwC Ghana.
“It is a privilege to take on this role and build on the strong platform established under Vish’s leadership,” Mr Arhin said.
“Our people, our capabilities and our long-standing commitment to the markets we serve position us strongly for the future.”
His appointment gives PwC Ghana a leader with extensive experience across audit, human capital development, energy and mining—sectors that remain central to Ghana’s economic and corporate governance landscape.
At the continental level, Mr Arhin serves on the PwC Africa Board. He chaired its Clients and Market Development Committee from 2022 to 2025 and currently chairs the Governance and Partner Affairs Committee.
That regional experience is likely to become increasingly important as PwC seeks to deepen its work across West African markets facing similar pressures from economic volatility, digital transformation, regulatory changes and rising expectations around corporate accountability.
Mr Arhin said quality and trust would remain central to the firm’s operations under his leadership.
“We will continue to invest in our people, deepen our partnerships with clients and stakeholders, and bring together technology and expertise to respond to evolving market needs,” he said.
“I look forward to working with our teams and partners as we strengthen our impact and support organisations across our markets to navigate complexity and move forward with confidence.”
PwC’s West Market Area Regional Senior Partner, Sam Abu, said Mr Arhin’s work across different areas of the firm had prepared him to lead its next phase.
“George is an accomplished leader with extensive experience across our business, our markets and our clients,” Mr Abu said.
“His leadership experience across Ghana and the wider region, together with his understanding of the evolving needs of organisations across our markets, positions him well to lead PwC Ghana into its next phase.”
Mr Abu also credited Mr Ashiagbor with delivering sustained growth while maintaining the firm’s focus on quality and risk management.
Reflecting on his tenure, Mr Ashiagbor said it had been a privilege to lead the firm and expressed confidence in his successor.
“George brings extensive experience, strong leadership and a deep understanding of our business and the markets we serve,” he said.
“I am confident that he will build on the progress we have made and lead PwC Ghana with purpose as the firm continues to create value for its clients, people and stakeholders.”
Mr Arhin holds an MBA from INSEAD and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Ghana Business School.
He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana. He also holds the Chartered Global Management Accountant designation.
The appointment represents both continuity and a broadening of PwC Ghana’s leadership mandate. Mr Arhin inherits an established local practice but will be expected to coordinate the firm’s capabilities across multiple Anglophone and francophone markets.
His immediate challenge will be to preserve trust in PwC’s core assurance business while guiding clients through technological disruption, more demanding regulatory environments and increasingly complex regional risks.
