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Access Bank Ghana

Also known as: Access Bank (Ghana) PLC · Access Bank PLC · Access Bank (Ghana) Plc.

Access Bank Ghana — financial institution providing SME financing, digital payment services, and carbon credit brokerage in Ghana.

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August 2026
5 AugDaily Guide
… Emmily Naphambo Access Bank (Ghana) Plc has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to improve maternal healthcare and end obstetric fistula in the country. …
Access Bank, UNFPA Partner To End Obstetric Fistula
5 AugThe Ghanaian Times
Access Bank (Ghana) Plc has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to strengthen collaboration under the Partnership to End Obstetric Fistula in Ghana. …
Access Bank, UNFPA deepen partnership to end Obstetric Fistula
5 AugJoy Online
Access Bank (Ghana) Plc has signed a strategic financing partnership with Mantrac Ghana, the authorised dealer of Caterpillar equipment, to expand access to capital for contractors and mining companies across the country. …
Access Bank and Mantrac Ghana seal financing partnership to power construction and mining companies
3 AugDaily Guide
Access Bank (Ghana) Plc has partnered with Points Africa, a mobile-first rewards platform, to enhance the Rewards by Access loyalty programme by expanding the network of locations where customers can earn and redeem loyalty points. …
Access Bank Partners Points Africa to Expand Rewards Programme
3 AugJoy Online
… Among individual banks, OmniBSIC Bank recorded the highest overall service quality score of 94.4 percent, followed by UBA at 93.4 percent, Access Bank at 92.5 percent, Republic Bank at 91.7 percent, UMB and Fidelity Bank at 91.6 percent, while Guaranty Trust Bank scored 91.1 perc …
Ghana’s banking service quality remains strong despite slight dip in customer satisfaction – report
3 AugDaily Guide
Participants in a group photograph Access Bank (Ghana) Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to ethical finance and financial innovation through its participation in a high-level executive study tour on Non-Interest Banking, Capital Markets and Takaful (Insurance) in Kuala Lumpur, Ma …
Access Bank Deepens Ethical, Inclusive Finance Drive
July 2026
30 JulJoy Online
Access Bank (Ghana) Plc has partnered with Points Africa, a mobile-first rewards platform, to expand the benefits available to customers under its Rewards by Access loyalty programme. …
Access Bank partners with Points Africa to expand Rewards by Access loyalty programme
27 JulJoy Online
Access Bank (Ghana) Plc has strengthened its drive to become a leader in ethical and non-interest finance following its participation in a high-level executive study tour on non-interest banking, capital markets and Takaful (Islamic insurance) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. …
Access Bank Ghana strengthens ethical finance expertise with Malaysia executive study tour
24 JulDaily Guide
Access Bank Officials with the award Access Bank (Ghana) Plc has won two major awards at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, picking up Best Bank for Consumer Lending and Best Bank for SMEs. …
Access Bank Ghana Honoured At Euromoney Awards
22 JulJoy Online
Access Bank (Ghana) PLC has challenged youth-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a catalyst for innovation, competitiveness and sustainable growth, warning that businesses that fail to adapt risk being left behind in an incre …
Access Bank urges youth-owned SMEs to embrace AI or risk being left behind

Society

Ashanti Regional GJA secures land waiver for press centre

The News

The Ghana Journalists Association's Ashanti Regional Branch has secured a land waiver from Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for a proposed Ashanti Press Centre, which will serve as a hub for professional training, collaboration, and journalism development. The branch chairman has appealed for corporate and individual support to move the project from planning to construction, acknowledging seed capital from Access Bank Ghana and Fidelity Bank Ghana.

12 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

Ashanti Regional GJA secures land waiver for press centre
The Ghana Journalists Association's Ashanti Regional Branch has secured a land waiver from Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for a proposed Ashanti Press Centre, which will serve as a hub for professional training, collaboration, and journalism development. The branch chairman has appealed for corporate and individual support to move the project from planning to construction, acknowledging seed capital from Access Bank Ghana and Fidelity Bank Ghana.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →

Monday 26 October

Fitch upgrades outlook for nine Nigerian banks to positive
Fitch Ratings revised the outlooks of nine Nigerian banks and two bank holding companies to Positive from Stable, affirming their Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings at 'B'. The revision follows Fitch's upgraded outlook on Nigeria's sovereign credit rating and reflects confidence in ongoing policy reforms and the country's operating environment.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 19 October

Ghana Stock Exchange capitalisation rises to GH¢271bn
The Ghana Stock Exchange's main indices gained last week, with the GSE Composite Index rising 2.43 per cent and market capitalisation increasing 1.79 per cent to GH¢271.26 billion, though trading volume and value fell sharply.
19 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 6 October

Government partners with corporations to maintain major city streets
The Ministry of Local Government has announced a programme assigning major streets in the nation's capital cities to private businesses—including banks, manufacturers, construction and logistics firms—to clean, green, light, and maintain them, with naming rights and advertising opportunities as incentives.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 5 October

Digital payments adoption among Ghanaian businesses lags consumer use
Ghana's consumers made 954 million mobile-money transactions worth GH¢492.9 billion in June 2026, yet only 37% of Ghanaian businesses accept or use digital payments. The 2024 census found that where businesses do take digital payments with proper merchant accounts, they show stronger revenue growth, higher employment, and greater formalization.
5 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Sunday 4 October

No Ghanaian firm ranks in Forbes world's best employers 2026
No Ghanaian firm appeared among 900 companies in Forbes' World's Best Employers 2026 rankings, though subsidiaries of South African, Nigerian and Egyptian firms operate in Ghana. South African firms dominated the African rankings, with Nedbank leading the continent at number 26 globally.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 28 September

CEO urges Ghana financial sector to adopt AI strategically
Seamless Technologies CEO Dr Emmanuel Okeleji called on Ghana's financial services leaders to take a deliberate and strategic approach to AI adoption to drive productivity, profitability and enterprise performance, speaking at an industry roundtable that brought together senior executives from banks, savings firms, and insurance regulators.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 25 September

ITC and Access Bank partner to support SMEs across 14 African countries
The International Trade Centre and Access Bank have established a partnership to boost access to finance and market access for small and medium-sized enterprises across 14 African countries, with a pilot programme beginning in Ghana. The three-year partnership will focus on job creation, finance access for women and youth-owned businesses, business sustainability, digital trade skills, and market access.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 23 September

Visa Accept launches smartphone payment service for small merchants
Visa and Access Bank Ghana have unveiled Visa Accept, enabling micro, nano and small merchants to accept contactless card payments directly on smartphones without additional hardware. Merchants can create a seller profile in the Access Bank mobile app and begin accepting payments within minutes, with funds settling in near real-time.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian businesses face growing climate costs, must adopt green finance
Climate change is creating real operational costs for businesses through rising energy expenses, disrupted supply chains, and logistics delays, making green finance essential for competitiveness. SMEs, which constitute approximately 92% of registered businesses in Ghana and contribute close to 70% of the country's GDP, are increasingly required to manage sustainability to access financing and win contracts.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 22 September

Ghana Stock Exchange Composite Index declines 2.06 per cent
Ghana's equity market retreated in the week to September 18, 2026, with the GSE Composite Index declining 2.06 per cent to 14,309.49 and market capitalisation falling to GH¢270.20 billion from GH¢276.26 billion. Trading activity slowed significantly, with total volume dropping 53.74 per cent and transaction value falling 43.80 per cent, though both indices remained substantially up year-to-date.
22 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 16 September

GRA hosts stakeholder workshop on modified taxation scheme for informal sector
The Ghana Revenue Authority, Eban Capital, and the Association of Small-Scale Industries held a national stakeholder workshop on the Modified Taxation Scheme on 9 September 2026 in Accra, bringing together approximately 300 participants including regional industry representatives, government agencies, banks, and mobile network operators to promote voluntary tax compliance among informal-sector operators and micro/small businesses.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 15 September

African banks' foreign subsidiaries boost net income and assets
Fitch Ratings reports that contributions from African banking groups' foreign subsidiaries to net income and total assets have grown over the past decade and will likely increase further, with Access Bank Plc recording the fastest cross-border growth in recent years. The expansion is driven by acquisitions, support for cross-border customers, and growth opportunities from the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, though Moroccan banking groups are an exception due to lack of acquisitions.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 14 September

Ghana Stock Exchange trading volume surges 130% in week
Ghana Stock Exchange activity surged last week with 34.59 million shares traded, up 130.2% from the previous week, and transaction value rising 77.8% to GH¢165.94 million. Despite the increase in trading liquidity, benchmark indices declined and market capitalisation fell 1.52%.
14 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 10 September

Ashanti GJA launches 2025 journalism awards for regional media
The Ghana Journalists Association's Ashanti Regional chapter has launched the 2025 Ashanti GJA Excellence Awards, open to all media practitioners in the region for works published or broadcast during 2025. The awards include two divisions covering eight news categories plus special honours for veteran journalists and the regional journalist of the year.
10 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 18 August

Ghana's SME financing gap reaches US$4.8 billion annually
Ghana's small and medium-sized enterprises face a US$4.8 billion annual financing gap, despite progress in digital payments and fintech. The Bank of Ghana has published a Draft Open Banking Directive to help address the credit challenge by enabling secure financial information sharing between businesses and lenders.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Avance Media announces 2026 Top 100 Ghana women board directors
Avance Media Africa has released the 2026 Top 100 Ghana's Women Board Directors ranking, the second edition, recognizing 100 women serving on boards of Ghana's leading institutions. The research found that women hold 232 of 895 board seats (25.9%) across 100 leading organisations, down from 28% in 2023, though the number of women Board Chairs doubled to 19 and nine organisations now achieve gender parity.
18 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 17 August

GSE market capitalisation rises despite lower trading activity
The Ghana Stock Exchange ended the week of August 14, 2026 with market capitalisation up 1.43 per cent to GH¢288.90 billion and both benchmark indices advancing, though trading volume fell 22.16 per cent and value traded dropped 46.14 per cent. DAS Pharma was the strongest gainer, rising 55.77 per cent.
17 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 14 August

Access Bank Ghana certified as carbon credit broker
Access Bank (Ghana) Plc has been authorised by the Carbon Market Office to operate as a carbon credit broker in Ghana, enabling it to facilitate and intermediate transactions involving carbon credits and Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes. The bank joins a select group of institutions authorised to participate in Ghana's regulated carbon market and will provide carbon market advisory services alongside its existing green and sustainability-linked lending offerings.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 13 August

Access Bank Ghana licensed as carbon credit broker
Access Bank (Ghana) has been authorised by the Carbon Market Office to operate as a licensed carbon credit broker, allowing it to facilitate transactions in carbon credits and connect buyers and sellers in Ghana's regulated carbon market.
13 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 5 August

Access Bank and UNFPA sign MoU on obstetric fistula care
Access Bank Ghana and the United Nations Population Fund have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to improve maternal healthcare and end obstetric fistula, with plans to expand corrective surgeries, intensify public awareness, and establish a Fistula Trust Fund for sustainable funding.
5 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Access Bank and UNFPA partner to combat obstetric fistula
Access Bank Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UNFPA to strengthen collaboration under the Partnership to End Obstetric Fistula in Ghana, aiming to expand access to corrective surgeries, intensify public awareness and mobilise sustainable funding. The bank is transitioning its long-running Fight Against Fistula campaign into a more sustainable institutional framework through the establishment of a Fistula Trust Fund.
5 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Access Bank and Mantrac Ghana launch financing partnership for construction, mining
Access Bank Ghana has partnered with Mantrac Ghana and four other local banks to provide tailored financing solutions, including working capital and equipment financing, for contractors and mining companies to acquire Caterpillar machinery.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 3 August

Access Bank Ghana expands rewards programme with Points Africa partnership
Access Bank Ghana has partnered with Points Africa to expand its Rewards by Access loyalty programme, allowing customers to earn and redeem points across a growing network of over 65 participating merchants including restaurants, retail outlets, wellness providers and entertainment venues across Ghana.
3 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's banking service quality remains strong despite slight dip
Ghana's banking industry maintains high service quality at 88.2 percent in 2025, though this represents a slight decline from prior years. According to the 2025 Ghana Customer Satisfaction Index report, consumer banking customer satisfaction has eased slightly while banks continue to perform strongly in service delivery, but converting satisfied customers into brand advocates remains a growing challenge.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Access Bank Ghana expands ethical finance capacity in Malaysia study tour
Access Bank Ghana participated in a five-day executive study tour in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, organised by the Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana and Malaysia's International Islamic University, to deepen institutional capacity in non-interest banking, Takaful insurance, and financial innovation as part of its commitment to ethical and inclusive finance solutions.
3 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 30 July

Access Bank Ghana partners with Points Africa for loyalty rewards expansion
Access Bank Ghana has partnered with Points Africa, a mobile-first rewards platform, to expand the Rewards by Access loyalty programme, increasing locations where customers can earn and redeem loyalty points across restaurants, retail, wellness centres and entertainment venues. The partnership integrates Points Africa's merchant ecosystem of more than 65 participating locations, allowing Access Bank cardholders to earn points automatically and access wider redemption options.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 July

Access Bank Ghana deepens ethical finance expertise via Malaysia study tour
Access Bank Ghana participated in a five-day executive study tour in Kuala Lumpur organised by the Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana and Malaysia's International Islamic University, where participants studied non-interest banking, Takaful insurance, and Sukuk bonds to advance ethical finance and financial inclusion in Ghana.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 24 July

Access Bank Ghana wins two Euromoney awards for consumer and SME banking
Access Bank Ghana has won Best Bank for Consumer Lending and Best Bank for SMEs at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026. The awards are part of 16 honors secured by the Access Bank Group across its African operations this year, recognizing the bank's expanded lending portfolio and support for individuals and small businesses.
24 July 2026 · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 22 July

Access Bank urges youth SMEs to adopt AI for growth
Access Bank Ghana has called on youth-owned SMEs to embrace artificial intelligence as a means to strengthen competitiveness and sustainable growth, warning that businesses that fail to adapt risk being left behind in an increasingly digital economy. The bank made this call during the BUILT Powered by Access U AI Business Sprint, a workshop designed to equip young entrepreneurs with practical AI skills.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →