Also known as: Mr. Alhassan · Ben Abdallah Alhassan
Managing Director of GCB Bank who engaged customers during 2026 Customer Service Month and advocated for better African bank risk structures.
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Joy Online
… Speaking at the Gbewaa Palace, the Managing Director of GCB Bank PLC, Farihan Alhassan, said the late king played a personal role in his life and in the bank’s relationship with Dagbon. …
GCB Bank leadership pays condolence visit to Dagbon, pledges support to RegentJoy Online
Managing Director of GCB Bank PLC, Farihan Alhassan, has called for a shift in Africa’s economic development strategy, arguing that the continent’s financing challenges are less about capital scarcity and more about building the right risk structures to attract investment at scal …
Farihan Alhassan urges African banks to rethink risk to unlock growth capitalJoy Online
Managing Director of GCB Bank, Farihan Alhassan, has received the Special African Leadership Commendation Award at the 16th African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA) in recognition of his contribution to Ghana’s banking sector. …
GCB Bank MD, Farihan Alhassan recognised with African leadership awardBusiness & Financial Times
… Speaking on the recognition, Managing Director of GCB Bank, Farihan Alhassan, said the award affirms the Bank’s commitment to excellence and innovation. …
GCB Bank named West Africa’s Regional Bank of the YearBusiness & Financial Times
… The call was made in a message from the Managing Director of GCB Bank PLC, Farihan Alhassan, delivered by the Bank’s Chief Marketing, Communications and Customer Experience Officer, Cynthia Ofori-Dwumfuo, at the 5th Annual General Meeting of the Chartered Institute of Human Resou …
GCB Bank calls on HR practitioners to champion future-ready workforce developmentJoy Online
… The call was made in a message from the Managing Director of GCB Bank PLC, Farihan Alhassan, delivered by the bank’s chief marketing, communications, and customer experience officer, Cynthia Ofori-Dwumfuo, at the 5th Annual General Meeting of the Chartered Institute of Human Reso …
GCB Bank urges HR leaders to prioritise digital skills and people developmentJoy Online
… The Municipal Chief Executive, Ben Abdallah Alhassan, speaking to Joy News, said the Assembly is intensifying both short-term interventions and longer-term engineering solutions to address the persistent flooding challenge. …
Asokore Mampong Assembly deploys emergency team to curb flood-related deathsBusiness & Financial Times
… Speaking at the event, Farihan Alhassan, Managing Director of GCB Bank, described the transaction as a clear demonstration of the Bank’s commitment to Ghana’s development priorities. …
GCB Bank empowers Timeline and Innovations with financing under big push agendaJoy Online
… aji Osman Inusah; His Eminence the National Chief Imam Sheikh Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu ; the Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways, Alhassan Suhuyini; the Chairman of the Board of Directors of GCB Bank PLC, Professor Joshua Alabi; the Managing Director of GCB Bank, Farihan Alhassan …
GCB Bank backs Timeline & Innovations LTD with heavy-duty fleet to boost Ghana’s “Big Push” agendaJoy Online
GCB Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to financing Ghana’s infrastructure drive, as its Managing Director, Farihan Alhassan, emphasised that infrastructure remains the backbone of every economy at the handover of heavy-duty vehicles and industrial machinery to Timeline Innovatio …
Infrastructure is the backbone of the economy — GCB Bank MDGCB Bank has partnered with UnionPay International to introduce Ghana's first Renminbi debit and prepaid cards, allowing customers to make payments directly in Chinese currency without intermediate conversions. The cards will enable Ghanaian businesses and travellers to make transactions in China amid bilateral trade reaching US$14.1 billion in 2025.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
GCB Bank has partnered with UnionPay International to introduce Ghana's first Renminbi debit and prepaid cards, allowing customers to make payments directly in Chinese currency without intermediate conversions. The cards will enable Ghanaian businesses and travellers to make transactions in China amid bilateral trade reaching US$14.1 billion in 2025.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Four eight-year-old pupils of the School of Islamic Studies at Akotosu died when a Hyundai van lost control and hit them on a dual carriage road in Aboabo, Asokore Mampong Municipality; three others are receiving treatment. Residents and school authorities have called for immediate construction of a footbridge to prevent future accidents on the road.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
GCB Bank customers called for more direct and frequent engagement with bank leadership during a Customer Town Hall held as part of the bank's Customer Service Month 2026 activities. Participants shared feedback on service delivery, business growth and banking experiences, with a key recommendation being that such engagements be extended to a broader cross-section of customers.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
GCB Bank held a Customer Town Hall where clients shared feedback on service delivery, business growth, and banking experiences with Managing Director Farihan Alhassan. Customers requested more frequent and broader engagements with the Bank's leadership and commended their relationship managers' responsiveness and professionalism.
13 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
GCB Bank's Managing Director Farihan Alhassan engaged customers and the public in a live "Ask Me Anything" social media session on Facebook and Instagram as part of the bank's Customer Service Month 2026, discussing topics ranging from digital banking and customer experience to personal questions about his career and preferences.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
GCB Bank PLC has extended its annual Customer Service Week into a month-long programme in October, themed "The Extra Mile," to thank customers for their loyalty, gather feedback on their experiences, and identify service improvements. The month will feature branch activities, community events, online engagements, and a Customer Town Hall where customers can interact directly with the bank's leadership.
2 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
GCB Bank PLC has extended its Customer Service Week into a month-long engagement programme in October, focused on customer appreciation, education, and direct interaction with clients under the theme "The Extra Mile." The bank said the initiative aims to hear customer feedback, strengthen trust, and identify service improvements.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, Member of Parliament for Asawase, inspected ongoing development projects in Asokore Mampong Municipality spanning health, education, roads, markets and recreational infrastructure, urging contractors to meet schedules.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Member of Parliament for Asawase has commissioned a newly constructed six-unit first-floor classroom block at Sakafia Senior High School to enhance teaching and learning. The facility includes offices and stores and forms part of efforts to improve educational infrastructure in the Asawase area.
31 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
More than 4,000 GCB Bank employees are mobilised to deliver 95 community development projects across the country under the Staff Community Impact Programme, targeting education, healthcare, water and sanitation, environmental sustainability, youth development, social welfare, community safety and infrastructure.
28 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Senior executives of GCB Bank PLC visited the Gbewaa Palace to commiserate with the people of Dagbon following the death of the late Ya-Na Abubakari Mahama II, presenting cash and food items and pledging continued support to the acting Regent ahead of the enskinment programme.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Farihan Alhassan, Managing Director of GCB Bank PLC, argued at the African Business Leaders Awards in London that Africa's financing challenges stem not from capital scarcity but from the need to build better risk structures and predictable investment environments. He cited an infrastructure financing gap of between US$68 billion and US$108 billion annually and a widening climate finance deficit, attributing barriers partly to the "Africa risk premium" that inflates borrowing costs despite lower default rates on infrastructure investments in the region.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Farihan Alhassan, Managing Director of GCB Bank, has received the Special African Leadership Commendation Award at the 16th African Business Leadership Awards in recognition of his contribution to Ghana's banking sector, with the award presented by former Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete in London.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
GCB Bank has been named Regional Bank of the Year – West Africa at the 20th African Banker Awards in Brazzaville, Congo, recognition of the bank's market leadership, resilience, innovation and contribution to economic growth and financial inclusion in Ghana and the sub-region.
26 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
GCB Bank's Managing Director called on human resource practitioners to prioritise people leadership, digital capability and continuous skills development to shape a future-ready workforce. The call was made at the 5th Annual General Meeting of the Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana, with emphasis on HR professionals moving beyond administrative functions to become strategic partners in building agile and resilient organisations.
18 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
GCB Bank's Managing Director has urged HR practitioners to take a strategic role in preparing organisations for the future by prioritizing people leadership, digital skills development, and continuous learning, arguing that organisations investing deliberately in their people will be better positioned to remain competitive amid technological change.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Asokore Mampong Municipal Assembly has deployed an emergency security task force comprising Ghana Police Service and Ghana National Fire Service personnel to reduce deaths and injuries from flooding. The team restricts access to dangerous crossings and evacuates residents during heavy rainfall, while the Assembly continues dredging storm drains and planning longer-term engineering solutions.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
GCB Bank has financed and handed over over 200 heavy-duty machines and equipment to Timeline and Innovations Company Ltd in support of Ghana's Big Push infrastructure programme. The bank has committed close to GHȼ5 billion toward the Big Push agenda and national infrastructure development.
21 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
GCB Bank has partnered with Timeline & Innovation Company Limited to commission a substantial fleet of heavy-duty vehicles and industrial machinery to support Ghana's government infrastructure agenda under President John Dramani Mahama. The newly commissioned equipment includes tipper trucks, service vehicles, water tankers, flatbed trucks, bulldozers, graders, excavators, wheel loaders, backhoes, and steel rollers.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
GCB Bank's Managing Director reaffirmed the bank's commitment to financing Ghana's infrastructure, emphasising infrastructure as the backbone of the economy. The bank is aligning its operations with national priorities, including supporting the government's Big Push programme and indigenous contractors.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
GCB Bank PLC has donated GHȼ5 million to support Ghana Black Stars preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The Bank's Board Chairman stated that the donation reflects the Bank's commitment to sports development and national unity.
13 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
GCB Bank has donated GH¢5 million to Ghana's national football team ahead of the FIFA World Cup, with bank leadership emphasising football's role in unifying Ghanaians and describing the support as a strategic investment in national pride and Ghana's global image.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
GCB Bank PLC rewarded five lucky customers with an all-expenses-paid trip to the upcoming FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico through its 'Pa-To-Pa' savings campaign, which rewarded customers who consistently deposited multiples of GH¢300 into their accounts.
11 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
GCB Bank ended its "Pa To Pa" customer reward campaign on May 8 with a grand finale draw at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, celebrating 50 outstanding customers and selecting five top winners to receive fully sponsored World Cup trips.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
GCB Bank Managing Director Farihan Alhassan has commended customers for participating in the bank's five-month "Pa To Pa" savings promotion, which concluded at a grand finale on May 8 at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel. The initiative, launched in December, was designed to encourage consistent saving for personal goals such as weddings, car purchases, and vacations.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Lottery Authority has praised GCB Bank for its commitment to fairness and transparency in executing the "Pa To To Pa Promo" campaign, which ran from December 2025 to April 2026. The NLA, which closely monitored the promotion under its regulatory mandate, confirmed it was satisfied with the conduct of the draw, conducted with integrity and accountability.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →