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Ghana Export-Import Bank

Also known as: GEXIM

Ghana Export-Import Bank — financial institution at centre of alleged GH¢14.3–30 million loan fraud case involving NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako.

2026-05-072026-06-15

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Banking at the Ghana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM), Moses Klu Mensah, has underscored the need for stronger investment in maritime infrastructure, technology, logistics and financing to drive Africa’s economic transformation and improv

    Maritime development key to Africa’s economic transformation – GEXIM
  3. May 2026
  4. Joy Online

    The event is being organised by the Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE) in collaboration with the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) and the Ghana Export-Import Bank (Ghana Exim Bank).

    Ghana Horticulture Expo 2026 to champion agricultural self-reliance through innovation
  5. The Ghanaian Times

    New Patriotic Party national chairman hopeful, Bernard Boasiako Antwi, also known as Chairman Wontumi, is facing fresh criminal charges for intentionally causing financial loss of more than GH¢30 million to Ghana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM) Bank.

    Wontumi faces fresh charges over alleged GH¢30m EXIM Bank fraud
  6. The Chronicle

    The Office of the Attorney-General has filed fresh criminal charges against Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), over alleged financial improprieties involving the Ghana Export-Import Bank.

    Chairman Wontumi Hauled in Court Over Alleged GH¢30m Financial Loss
  7. Joy Online

    an of the New Patriotic Party, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has pleaded not guilty to four counts of defrauding by false pretence, forgery, money laundering, and intentionally causing financial loss of over GH¢30 million to Ghana Export-Import Bank

    Wontumi pleads not guilty to fraud charges, GH₵30m financial loss to Ghana EXIM Bank
  8. The Ghanaian Times

    The Office of the Attorney General has charged Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, and two others over the alleged fraudulent acquisition of funds from the Ghana Export-Import Bank for a farming project.

    Attorney General charges Chairman Wontumi and two others over alleged GH¢18.7 million Ghana Exim Bank fraud
  9. Joy Online

    The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Export-Import Bank, Sylvester Adinam Mensah, has highlighted Africa’s strong record in female entrepreneurship, describing it as evidence of capacity, resilience and leadership among women on the continent.

    Africa leads in female entrepreneurship but faces gaps in opportunity access – Sylvester Mensah
  10. Joy Online

    The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Export-Import Bank, Sylvester Adinam Mensah, has called for greater female leadership across Africa, saying the continent’s transformation depends on bold, visionary women.

    Ghana Exim Bank CEO calls for bold female leadership to drive Africa’s transformation

Saturday 13 June

  1. Akwatia MP urges accountability in Wontumi plea negotiations

    The Member of Parliament for Akwatia has called for clarity and accountability in ongoing plea negotiations involving the Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, who is standing trial over an alleged GH¢14.3 million loan fraud linked to the Ghana Export-Import Bank. The MP stressed that while plea bargaining is legitimate, any settlement must not obscure accountability.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Plea negotiations in Wontumi case not admission of guilt

    Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has clarified that plea negotiations initiated by Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) in an alleged GH¢14.3 million Exim Bank loan fraud case should not be viewed as an admission of guilt, describing it as a legal strategy available to both prosecution and defence teams.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Bomfeh urges AG to weigh plea bargain in Wontumi case

    The CEO of CenCES has urged the Attorney-General to consider accepting a plea bargain in the case involving Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako if it would serve justice and enable recovery of state resources, arguing that plea bargaining is an established component of Ghana's criminal justice system and can secure restitution while avoiding lengthy proceedings.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 11 June

  1. Chairman Wontumi's lead lawyer quits illegal mining trial twice

    Andy Appiah-Kubi, the lead lawyer for NPP Ashanti chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), has walked away from defending him in an illegal mining case for the second time in over a year, citing "unseen influences" compromising the trial's integrity. The departure comes as judgment is due July 3 and as Wontumi separately seeks plea negotiations in a fraud case involving the Ghana Export-Import Bank.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Lawyer withdraws from Wontumi mining case, cites judicial process concerns

    Andy Appiah-Kubi, counsel for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), has withdrawn from one of the high-profile criminal cases involving his client pending before the High Court in Accra. The lawyer cited various concerns surrounding the judicial proceedings, including questions about fairness and the court's insistence on his personal appearance despite prior notification of scheduling conflicts.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. NPP chairman Wontumi seeks plea deal in bank fraud case

    Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, Ashanti regional chairman of the opposition NPP and a businessman known as Chairman Wontumi, has asked prosecutors to negotiate a plea bargain in a multi-million-cedi bank fraud case related to Ghana Export-Import Bank. He is simultaneously fighting two other cases concerning alleged illegal mining and running for the NPP's national chairmanship.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Lawyer explains plea bargain outcomes beyond guilt admission

    Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has clarified that plea bargaining in Ghana's legal framework does not automatically mean admission of guilt, noting that negotiations between an accused person and the state can result in charge withdrawal, reduced sentences, or other outcomes beyond conviction.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

  5. Wontumi's lawyer clarifies plea bargain request denies guilt

    Andy Appiah-Kubi, lawyer for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Wontumi), says his client's initiation of plea bargain discussions in the GH¢14.3 million loan fraud case against Exim Bank does not constitute an admission of guilt, but rather an effort to resolve legal issues under Ghana's Criminal Procedure Act framework.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

  6. Wontumi seeks plea deal in GH₵30 million Exim Bank fraud case

    Chairman Wontumi and two other accused have formally requested plea negotiations with the Attorney General's office in a GH₵30 million Exim Bank fraud case involving charges of defrauding by false pretenses, money laundering, and intentionally causing financial loss to a public body. Under Act 1079, a plea bargain allows an accused to plead guilty to lesser charges for a reduced sentence, subject to court approval and the Attorney General's assessment of evidence strength, state fund recovery, and public interest.

    11 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  7. NPP chairman Wontumi seeks plea deal in Exim Bank fraud case

    Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, has formally requested plea negotiations with the Attorney-General in his trial over an alleged GH¢14.3 million loan fraud involving the Ghana Export-Import Bank. Wontumi and co-accused face charges of defrauding by false pretence, forging documents, money laundering, and causing financial loss to a public institution.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 4 June

  1. Maritime infrastructure investment critical for Africa's economic growth

    GEXIM's Deputy CEO Moses Klu Mensah has called for stronger investment in maritime infrastructure, technology, logistics and financing to drive Africa's economic transformation and improve trade competitiveness, stating that the maritime sector is essential for industrialisation, export growth and job creation.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 25 May

  1. Ghana Horticulture Expo 2026 to boost agricultural self-reliance

    The 3rd Ghana Horticulture Expo will be held June 11–13, 2026 at the State House forecourt in Accra, organised by FAGE, GEPA, and Ghana Exim Bank to promote sustainable agriculture, innovation, and export growth in Ghana's horticultural sector.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 19 May

  1. NPP chairman hopeful faces fraud charges over GH¢30m EXIM Bank loss

    Bernard Boasiako Antwi (Chairman Wontumi), an NPP national chairman hopeful, faces fresh criminal charges for causing financial loss of more than GH¢30 million to Ghana Export-Import Bank. He and his co-accused are charged with defrauding by false pretence, money laundering, and uttering forged documents in connection with a farming project for which EXIM Bank allegedly disbursed various sums.

    19 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Monday 18 May

  1. NPP Ashanti chairman charged over Eximbank funding misuse

    Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, has been charged with defrauding the Ghana Export-Import Bank of GH¢14.3 million in 2018 through false pretences related to a proposed large-scale farming project, which investigators say never materialised. He faces charges including defrauding by false pretence, uttering a forged document, money laundering, and intentionally causing financial loss to a public institution, alongside his brother Thomas and his company Wontumi Farms Limited.

    18 May 2026 · The Chronicle

  2. NPP Chairman Wontumi pleads not guilty to fraud allegations

    Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) has pleaded not guilty to four counts including defrauding by false pretence, forgery, money laundering, and intentionally causing financial loss of over GH¢30 million to Ghana Export-Import Bank. He has been admitted to bail.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online

  3. AG charges Wontumi, others over GH¢18.7m Exim Bank fraud

    The Attorney General has charged Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), Thomas Antwi-Boasiako, and Wontumi Farms Limited over the alleged fraudulent acquisition of GH¢18.7 million from the Ghana Export-Import Bank for a farming project, with court documents alleging false documentation in the loan application.

    18 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Thursday 7 May

  1. Africa leads globally in female entrepreneurship rate

    The CEO of the Ghana Export-Import Bank says Africa records the highest rate of female entrepreneurs globally, with nearly one in four businesses owned or led by women, but notes that women-led businesses earn significantly less than those owned by men due to unequal access to finance, markets, and opportunities.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ghana Exim Bank CEO urges bold female leadership for African transformation

    The CEO of Ghana Export-Import Bank called for greater female leadership across Africa at the 2026 Ghana Female CEOs Summit, urging women to overcome structural and social barriers and pursue ambitious roles in shaping the continent's future. He pledged the bank's continued support for women-led businesses as part of driving inclusive economic growth.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online

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