Also known as: Access Bank (Ghana) PLC · Access Bank PLC
Access Bank Ghana — commercial bank offering consumer, SME, and ethical finance services; certified carbon credit broker and sustainability-focused lender in Ghana.
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The Chronicle
In its continued bid to empower individuals and businesses across Ghana through its extensive product offering, Access Bank (Ghana) Plc, in partnership with Deloitte Ghana, has successfully hosted a Women Business Workshop designed to arm female entrepreneurs with practical finan …
Access Bank Ghana, Deloitte jointly equip women entrepreneurs with practical financial knowledgeJoy Online
… These achievements result from collaboration between the Government of Ghana, specifically the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service and Ministry of Finance, UNFPA, and partners,s including Qatar Charity Organisation, Fidelity Bank Ghana, Access Bank Ghana, and AT Ghana. …
UNFPA and partners triple fistula repairs but Ghana needs 2,249 a year to meet 2030 targetBusiness & Financial Times
By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi Access Bank PLC in partnership with International Finance Corporation (IFC) has disbursed approximately GH₵1billion to support cocoa production and purchases as part of efforts to boost agricultural development and strengthen the country’s export sector …
Access Bank lays out GH₵1bn for cocoa productionJoy Online
Access Bank Ghana, in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), set aside about GH¢1 billion in 2025 to support the operations of cocoa-licensed buying companies and value chain actors. …
Access Bank Ghana budgets GH¢1bn for cocoa purchases in 2025The Ghanaian Times
The Managing Director of Access Bank (Ghana) PLC, Ms Pearl Nkrumah, has reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to driving economic growth in the Ashanti Region, acknowledging the region’s significant contribution to Ghana’s economy. …
Access Bank deepens commitment to drive economic growth in Ashanti RegionJoy Online
The Managing Director of Access Bank (Ghana) PLC, Pearl Nkrumah, has reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to driving economic growth in the Ashanti Region, acknowledging the region’s significant contribution to Ghana’s economy. …
Access Bank deepens commitment to drive economic growth in Ashanti RegionJoy Online
Access Bank Ghana has announced a cash donation of GH¢50,000 towards the construction of the Ashanti Regional Press Centre Project being spearheaded by the Ghana Journalists Association. …
Access Bank Ghana donates GH¢50,000 to support Ashanti Press Centre projectJoy Online
… From an enterprise perspective, the Chief Information Officer of Access Bank Ghana, Mr. …
GIMPA sets stage for national innovation drive ahead of Tech Fair & Industry Showcase 2026The Ghanaian Times
… The sponsors include the National Petroleum Authority, the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), and Seabird, with additional institutional support from the Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG), the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC), Access Bank, and Legal Firm …
Over 300 women trained in affiliate marketingJoy Online
… Police records indicate that a total of $14.315 million was transferred to JG Resources through an Access Bank account as payment for the gold. …
Police probe multi-million dollar gold transaction disputeThe 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 →
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 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 →
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 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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
The Concerned Citizens of Ghana has urged the Government of Ghana to engage Nigerian authorities over alleged coordinated attacks on Jonah Capital Nigeria Limited, a Ghanaian-owned developer of Abuja's River Park Estate, warning that inaction could harm bilateral relations and investor confidence in ECOWAS.
17 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Concerned Citizens of Ghana has urged the Government of Ghana to engage Nigerian authorities over alleged coordinated attacks on Jonah Capital Nigeria Limited, a Ghanaian-owned developer of Abuja's River Park Estate, warning that inaction could damage bilateral relations and investor confidence in ECOWAS.
17 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Visa has introduced new capabilities across its Visa Accept and Visa Direct platforms to enable small businesses in emerging markets to accept and send digital payments using only a smartphone, without requiring additional payment hardware. The solution is designed to help street vendors, micro-sellers and online merchants manage transactions more efficiently and expand access to digital financial services.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Access Bank Ghana and Birmingham City University held a two-day SME Green Financing and Sustainability Workshop in Accra to equip small and medium-sized enterprises with knowledge and tools for environmentally responsible practices and access to green financing. The initiative is part of a 2024 partnership aimed at embedding Environmental, Social and Governance principles into Access Bank Ghana's lending operations and capacity-building programmes.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Trading in locally issued US dollar-denominated government bonds jumped to US$35.36 million in the first five months of 2026 from US$739,092 in the same period last year, a surge market participants interpret as a sign of improving investor confidence in Ghana's sovereign debt following the 2023 Domestic Debt Exchange Programme.
29 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Access Bank (Ghana) Plc reported a record balance sheet of GH¢19.02 billion for 2025, up 14.9% year-on-year, supported by deposit growth of 11.5% to GH¢14.54 billion and loan book expansion of 36.7% to GH¢5.06 billion. The bank is now prioritizing disciplined earnings growth, operating efficiency, and risk-adjusted returns through a three-pillar strategy of Grow, Transform, and Protect.
24 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Access Bank (Ghana) reported a record balance sheet of GH¢19.02 billion for 2025, a 14.9% year-on-year increase driven by deposit growth, expanded lending, and retained earnings. The bank is now shifting focus from balance sheet expansion to disciplined earnings growth, operational efficiency, and risk-adjusted returns.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Environmental Protection Authority has reiterated that open burning of waste is illegal across Ghana and warned that offenders face fines, prosecution and possible custodial sentences under existing environmental and sanitation laws. The EPA says enforcement power rests with environmental health officers, though effective enforcement depends partly on inconsistent public reporting.
16 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Ghana Stock Exchange's market capitalisation rose to GH¢262.95billion in May with a year-to-date gain of 52.84 percent, driven by declining inflation, lower interest rates, and increasing investor participation in equities.
15 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Access Bank (Ghana) Plc has appointed Eugene Ocansey as Executive Director, Retail and SME Banking, and Nana Kwabena Afoom as Executive Director, Wholesale Banking, following Bank of Ghana regulatory approval. The executives bring more than four decades of combined experience in retail banking, SME development, corporate and institutional banking, digital transformation, and risk management.
5 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Access Bank (Ghana) PLC has appointed Eugene Ocansey as Executive Director for Retail and SME Banking and Nana Kwabena Afoom as Executive Director for Wholesale Banking, following Bank of Ghana approval. The two executives bring more than four decades of combined experience in retail banking, SME development, and corporate banking.
4 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Access Bank (Ghana) PLC has announced the appointment of Eugene Ocansey as Executive Director, Retail and SME Banking, and Nana Kwabena Afoom as Executive Director, Wholesale Banking, following regulatory approval from the Bank of Ghana. The two appointees bring more than four decades of combined experience in retail banking, SME development, corporate and institutional banking, digital transformation, and risk management.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Access Bank Ghana conducted a five-day strategic visit to Kumasi in May 2026, reaffirming its commitment to expanding operations and supporting businesses. The bank recorded significant growth in 2025, including total assets of GH¢19.0 billion and a 36.7 per cent increase in its loan book to GH¢5.06 billion.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Access Bank (Ghana) and Deloitte Ghana hosted a Women Business Workshop to provide female entrepreneurs with financial knowledge and strategic insights for scaling their businesses. The bank's head of women banking emphasized that women entrepreneurs need more than capital access—they require financial literacy, business structuring knowledge, and strategic direction to grow sustainably.
2 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →