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Fidelity Bank Ghana

Also known as: Fidelity Bank Ghana Ltd

Major Ghanaian bank ranked among the country's largest lenders, active in pension reform advocacy and community development initiatives.

2026-04-272026-08-23

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    CAL Asset Management said the fund’s performance was driven by active portfolio management, with investments concentrated in longer-term Treasury bills and high-yield fixed deposits held with institutions including Zenith Bank, Fidelity Bank and First Atlantic Bank.

    CAL Asset Management delivers strong as economic recovery boosts investments
  3. Joy Online

    Mr Cromwell rejected the suggestion. “I disagree because the head of Finance of the Bureau of National Communications listed accounts operated by the Bureau of National Communications which included the Director BNC account at Fidelity Bank.” The witness further testified that in

    EOCO witness insists GHc49.1m in NSB case came from state account
  4. The Ghanaian Times

    The National Lottery Authority (NLA), in partnership with Fidelity Bank, has signed an agreement to deploy 5,000 modern Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals across the country, with technology partners Blue Penguin also on board.

    NLA, Fidelity Bank roll out 5,000 modern POS terminals
  5. Joy Online

    Speaking about the NLA’s digital transformation agenda, Mr Abdul-Salam said the Authority, in partnership with Fidelity Bank, is deploying point-of-sale (POS) machines to lottery vendors across the country to facilitate the transition.

    No more pen and paper by end of July for lottery operations – NLA boss
  6. Joy Online

    Contestants of the 69th Miss Ghana pageant have received vital, practical lessons in financial literacy, personal empowerment, and environmental sustainability during a comprehensive mentorship session hosted by Fidelity Bank Ghana Ltd at the bank’s head office in Accra.

    Fidelity Bank equips Miss Ghana 2026 contestants with financial literacy, sustainability, and entrepreneurship skills
  7. The Chronicle

    Group picture of management of DBG and Sinapi Aba DBG provides support for entrepreneurs through participating Financial Institutions including Fidelity Bank Ghana, Absa Bank Ghana, Cal Bank Ghana, Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB), Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG), Advans Ghana, Sefwiman

    Development Bank launches Women’s Lending Programme to mark fifth anniversary
  8. Joy Online

    Someone may call and say, ‘I’m speaking from Fidelity Bank, Ecobank, Standard Chartered.’ Then they claim, ‘We are updating our systems.

    Technology alone can’t protect careless digital finance users – Ghana Association of Banks
  9. Joy Online

    Under further questioning, Mr Cromwell agreed that Fidelity Bank had informed investigators that part of the funds had been moved to UMB Bank to take advantage of foreign exchange trading opportunities.

    Adu-Boahene Trial: Defence challenges investigator over national security probe
  10. Joy Online

    Fidelity Bank Ghana has completed the refurbishment of six classrooms and the construction of four-cubicle urinal units at La-Bawaleshie Presby ‘2’ Basic School in Accra.

    Fidelity Bank transforms La-Bawaleshie Presby ‘2’ Basic School to enhance learning and student well-being
  11. June 2026
  12. Joy Online

    Award winners included Fidelity Bank, which had the Best Customer and Safety Practices award; SONAPACK Ghana Limited for Best Eco-friendly Product Manufacturing and Supply; and Vivo Energy for Best Employee Road Safety Education.

    Former GRIDCo CEO urges stronger workplace safety laws
Society

Accra court remands man over alleged bank robbery attempt

The News

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 49-year-old unemployed man into custody over an alleged attempted robbery at a GCB Bank branch at Labone. He has pleaded not guilty to eight counts including conspiracy to commit robbery and attempted robbery, and police investigations have linked him and five other suspects to alleged robberies between May and August 13, 2026, in Tema, Spintex, Labone, Togo and Côte d'Ivoire.

21 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 21 August

  1. Accra court remands man over alleged bank robbery attempt

    An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 49-year-old unemployed man into custody over an alleged attempted robbery at a GCB Bank branch at Labone. He has pleaded not guilty to eight counts including conspiracy to commit robbery and attempted robbery, and police investigations have linked him and five other suspects to alleged robberies between May and August 13, 2026, in Tema, Spintex, Labone, Togo and Côte d'Ivoire.

    21 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 20 August

  1. Fidelity Bank urges trade system reforms to support entrepreneurs

    Fidelity Bank has called for stronger stakeholder collaboration, harmonised trade systems, and targeted institutional support to remove structural barriers limiting the growth of Ghanaian traders and entrepreneurs, particularly women. The bank's director of banking operations identified poor data quality and fragmented customs systems as major obstacles to trade growth in Ghana and the region, and advocated for greater harmonisation of customs regimes across neighbouring countries.

    20 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Tuesday 18 August

  1. GCB, Ecobank, Stanbic, Absa, Fidelity, Zenith top Ghana banks

    PwC's 2026 Ghana Banking Survey identifies six first-quartile banks as Ghana's largest lenders: GCB Bank, Absa Bank, Ecobank, Stanbic, Fidelity Bank, and Zenith Bank. These top-tier institutions hold the largest share of operating assets, customer deposits, and market power, with Zenith Bank newly joining the category in 2026 while the other five maintained their 2025 positions.

    18 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 14 August

  1. Fidelity Bank urges trade system reform to support Ghana entrepreneurs

    Fidelity Bank has called for stronger stakeholder collaboration, harmonised trade systems, and targeted institutional support to remove structural barriers holding back Ghana's traders and entrepreneurs, particularly women. Senior leaders highlighted data quality and fragmented customs systems as pressing obstacles to trade growth, and noted that the effectiveness of artificial intelligence in transforming commerce depends on quality data.

    14 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Government clears 2025 SSNIT pension arrears, pays advance

    The government has cleared all outstanding pension contributions to SSNIT for 2025 and paid GH₵156 million in advance towards January 2026 obligations, improving the Trust's cash flow and supporting financial sustainability for over 265,000 pensioners.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Karpowership Ghana trains fisherfolk on safety and financial skills

    Karpowership Ghana organised a capacity-building training for fishermen and fishmongers from Sekondi and Essikado covering environmental safety awareness, fire prevention, hygienic fish handling and financial management, in partnership with the Ghana National Fire Service, Fisheries Commission and Fidelity Bank.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Fidelity Bank calls for pension reforms to include informal sector

    Fidelity Bank's Deputy Managing Director has called for bold reforms to expand pension coverage to Ghana's informal sector and diaspora communities, noting that although the informal sector accounts for more than 80 percent of the country's workforce, less than one percent actively contributes to the Tier One pension scheme.

    5 August 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. Fidelity Bank urges pension reforms for informal workers, diaspora

    Fidelity Bank Ghana has called for pension reforms to expand coverage to the informal sector and diaspora communities, with the bank's Deputy Managing Director noting that while the informal sector accounts for more than 80 per cent of Ghana's workforce, less than one per cent actively contribute to the Tier 1 pension scheme.

    5 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 3 August

  1. 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

Saturday 1 August

  1. 526 young people complete Volta internship in practical skills

    Five hundred and twenty-six young people graduated from the Precision Quality Internship Programme in the Volta Region, a six-month initiative offering training in business skills, welding, hospitality, and fashion design to improve employability and entrepreneurship. The programme, jointly implemented by Precision Quality, the Design and Technology Institute, and Ho Technical University with Mastercard Foundation support, targeted young people aged 18–35 from multiple towns across Volta and Oti regions.

    1 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 July

  1. CAL Asset Management reports strong unit trust returns in 2025

    CAL Asset Management's CAL Advantage Balanced Unit Trust generated a net annual return of 32.16% in 2025, with assets under management more than doubling to GH¢28.64 million, bolstered by Ghana's improving macroeconomic conditions, easing inflation, and stronger cedi. The fund benefited from equity gains on the Ghana Stock Exchange and strategic investments in companies including MTN Ghana, Ecobank Ghana, and GCB Bank.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 July

  1. EOCO witness claims GH¢49.1m transferred from state account

    An EOCO investigator testified in the NSB trial that the GH¢49.1 million at issue came from a state account belonging to the agency, rejecting defence counsel's assertion that the Coordinator's Account-NSC was not a public account. The witness stated the account was opened on instructions of the National Security Coordinator for operational activities of the Bureau of National Communications, the NSB's predecessor.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 22 July

  1. NLA and Fidelity Bank deploy 5,000 modern POS terminals nationwide

    The National Lottery Authority, partnering with Fidelity Bank and technology partner Blue Penguin, is rolling out 5,000 modern POS terminals across Ghana to replace ageing 2G technology. The upgrade is intended to improve network connectivity, speed up transactions, increase instant prize payments, and strengthen the NLA's competitiveness in the lottery market.

    22 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Tuesday 21 July

  1. NLA targets fully paperless lottery operations by July 2026

    The National Lottery Authority says it will transition to a fully paperless lottery system by end of July 2026, deploying point-of-sale machines with Fidelity Bank to eliminate manual transaction recording and compel electronic staking across the country.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 18 July

  1. Fidelity Bank trains Miss Ghana 2026 contestants in financial and entrepreneurship skills

    The 69th Miss Ghana pageant contestants received mentorship from Fidelity Bank Ghana on financial literacy, personal empowerment, and environmental sustainability. The engagement, held under the theme "Empowering Women, Enduring Legacy," aims to prepare contestants to become effective ambassadors, entrepreneurs, and leaders in their communities.

    18 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 13 July

  1. Development Bank Ghana launches Women's Lending Programme

    The Development Bank Ghana (DBG) has unveiled a Women's Lending Programme to expand access to affordable, long-term capital for women-owned and women-led businesses across Ghana. The launch was part of the bank's fifth-anniversary celebrations and highlights DBG's support for entrepreneurs through a network of participating financial institutions.

    13 July 2026 · The Chronicle

  2. Banks invest in cybersecurity; users must protect credentials

    Ghana Association of Banks CEO John Awuah says technology alone cannot protect digital finance users who expose passwords, PINs, cards and account details to fraudsters; he emphasizes that while banks invest heavily in cybersecurity and comply with strict security standards, users themselves remain critical to the security chain.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Adu-Boahene trial: defence questions EOCO investigator's procedure

    In the trial of former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene over alleged diversion of GH¢49.1 million in public funds, the defence team has challenged EOCO's lead investigator about whether a formal complaint was lodged with the National Security establishment before the investigation began. The investigator testified that the probe was triggered by a tip-off rather than a formal complaint, and acknowledged he could not confirm whether a prior complaint existed.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 6 July

  1. Fidelity Bank refurbishes classrooms and sanitation at Accra school

    Fidelity Bank Ghana completed refurbishment of six classrooms and construction of four-cubicle urinal units at La-Bawaleshie Presby '2' Basic School in Accra, marking the 14th school transformed under the bank's Orange Impact Initiative since 2022.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 29 June

  1. Former GRIDCo CEO calls for stronger workplace safety laws

    Jonathan Amoako-Baah, former Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Grid Company Limited, has urged stronger health, environment, safety and security legislation to reduce workplace injuries and deaths, speaking at the eighth HESS Awards ceremony in Accra. He called on companies to invest in worker safety through sustained sensitisation and outreach campaigns rather than focusing solely on profit-making.

    29 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Achimota Golf Club election reflects Ghana's reliance on foreign leaders

    An opinion piece reflects on the Achimota Golf Club's upcoming annual general meeting, arguing that Ghana's tendency to prefer foreign managers over qualified Ghanaians weakens domestic institutions and stems from colonial-era assumptions about competence originating from abroad.

    24 June 2026 · Daily Guide

Tuesday 23 June

  1. EOCO investigator testifies GH¢49.1m transferred to accused's company

    An EOCO investigator told a court that former National Signals Bureau director Kwabena Adu-Boahene transferred GH¢49.1 million from the state institution's account into a private company he and his wife owned, in three cheques signed in 2020 allegedly under the pretext of purchasing a cyber defence system.

    23 June 2026 · Daily Guide

Monday 22 June

  1. EOCO witness: account created to divert GH¢49.1 million cyber funds

    An EOCO investigator testified that a bank account was opened specifically to divert GH¢49.1 million meant for a cyber defence system contract signed by former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene with an Israeli company on January 30, 2020. The funds were deposited into an account at UMB Bank belonging to a private company, BNC Communications Bureau Limited.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Heal Komfo Anokye Project refuses accountability, handover to hospital

    The Heal Komfo Anokye Project, launched in November 2023 to raise $10 million for hospital infrastructure repairs, has raised tens of millions of cedis with about GH¢50 million spent so far. The implementers have refused to provide accountability or hand over the project to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, citing lack of authority to do so, despite an audit revealing procurement irregularities and missing donor records.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Fidelity Bank donates GH¢1m to Black Stars World Cup fund

    Fidelity Bank Ghana has contributed GH¢1 million to support the Black Stars' preparations and participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the donation presented to the Minister for Sports and Recreation.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Audit reveals irregularities in Heal Komfo Anokye fundraising project

    An audit of the Heal Komfo Anokye Project, launched in November 2023 to raise $10 million for repairs at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, has flagged serious irregularities including procurement issues and missing donor receipt pages. The findings come amid disputes between the hospital board and project implementers over control and accountability of funds, with about GHS 50 million spent so far and GHS 13 million still owed to contractors.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 15 June

  1. Fidelity Bank calls for more credit to productive sectors

    The Deputy Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Ghana has called for deliberate and coordinated effort to channel more capital into productive sectors such as agriculture, noting that structural barriers prevent many enterprises from accessing formal financing despite their economic contribution. He acknowledged Ghana's macroeconomic gains—including six percent real GDP growth in Q4 2025 and a decline in inflation to 5.4 percent by end-2025—but highlighted persistent challenges such as agriculture's 54.7 percent non-performing loan ratio as of February 2026.

    15 June 2026 · Daily Guide

Thursday 11 June

  1. NLA workers threaten strike action from June 2026

    The National Lottery Authority's local union has issued formal notice of intent to strike from June 24, 2026, citing deplorable working conditions, lack of office equipment, faulty air conditioning, and unhygienic facilities. The union said it will proceed with a total shutdown if a satisfactory agreement is not reached by June 19, 2026.

    11 June 2026 · Daily Guide

Monday 8 June

  1. Fidelity Bank calls for redirecting capital to Ghana's productive sectors

    Deputy Managing Director Atta Yeboah Gyan told the Business and Financial Times Money Summit 2026 that Ghana's macroeconomic stability must be accompanied by structural solutions to channel capital toward underserved productive sectors, particularly agriculture, which has a 54.7% non-performing loan ratio despite driving export growth.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ghana needs CEO-Government compact for economic transformation

    An opinion piece argues that Ghana's restored macroeconomic stability—including Cedi appreciation, 3.3% inflation, 6% GDP growth, and 45.3% debt-to-GDP ratio in 2025—creates the foundation for a structured partnership between government and business to drive economic transformation.

    8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

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