Also known as: GEXIM
Ghana Export-Import Bank — development finance institution providing loans to exporters and industrialisation projects, grew loan portfolio to GH¢1.56bn in 2025.
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Joy Online
… His comment follows lawyers of Chairman Wontuni formally requesting a plea negotiation with the Attorney-General in his ongoing criminal trial over an alleged GH¢14.3 million loan fraud involving the Ghana Export-Import Bank (Exim Bank).
Wontumi trial: Accept plea bargain if it delivers justice, recovery of state funds – Bomfeh urges AGJoy Online
… On the same day Appiah-Kubi quit, the Attorney-General’s office told the court that Wontumi had asked to open plea negotiations in a separate case accusing him of defrauding the state-owned Ghana Export-Import Bank. …
Twice in a year, Chairman Wontumi’s lead lawyer has walked awayJoy Online
… Two of the cases relate to allegations of illegal mining activities, while the third concerns accusations that he defrauded the state-owned Ghana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM). …
Appiah-Kubi withdraws as lawyer for Wontumi in Samreboi mining trialJoy Online
… The third, filed in May 2026, accuses him of defrauding the state-owned Ghana Export-Import Bank. …
Where things stand for Chairman Wontumi: Three cases, a looming mining verdict, a plea deal in playJoy Online
… irman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, had formally requested a plea negotiation with the Attorney-General in his ongoing criminal trial over an alleged GH¢14.3 million loan fraud involving the Ghana Export-Import Bank …
Martin Kpebu explains possible outcomes of plea bargain in Wontumi’s caseJoy Online
… Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Wontumi, has clarified that his client’s decision to initiate plea bargain discussions with the state in the ongoing criminal trial over an alleged GH¢14.3 million loan fraud involving the Ghana Export-Import Bank …
Plea bargain request does not mean guilt – Wontumi’s lawyerThe Ghanaian Times
… Prosecutors allege he used forged documents to secure a GH₵30 million facility from the Ghana Export-Import Bank to finance equipment for his mining company, Akonta Mining Ltd. …
Wontumi seeks plea deal in GH₵30 Million Exim Bank caseJoy Online
… irman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has formally requested a plea negotiation with the Attorney-General in his ongoing criminal trial over an alleged GH¢14.3 million loan fraud involving the Ghana Export-Import Bank …
Wontumi seeks plea deal in GH¢30m Exim Bank fraud trial — AG notifies High CourtJoy 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 – GEXIMJoy 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 innovationAccording to the 2025 State Ownership Report, Ghana Export-Import Bank strengthened its financial capacity with a capital adequacy ratio of 75.3%, up 21.6 percentage points from 53.7% in 2024, supported by shareholders' funds growing to GH¢2.10 billion and total debt declining by 45%.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
According to the 2025 State Ownership Report, Ghana Export-Import Bank strengthened its financial capacity with a capital adequacy ratio of 75.3%, up 21.6 percentage points from 53.7% in 2024, supported by shareholders' funds growing to GH¢2.10 billion and total debt declining by 45%.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Export-Import Bank recorded a 90.21 per cent increase in interest income to GH¢153.90 million in 2025, supported by 20.14 per cent growth in loans and advances to customers and a 99.08 per cent reduction in interest expenses.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Export-Import Bank increased loans and advances to customers by 20.14 per cent to GH¢1.56 billion in 2025, with interest income rising 90.21 per cent to GH¢153.90 million, according to the 2025 State Ownership Report. Shareholders' equity grew to GH¢2.1 billion as the development finance institution strengthened its financial position.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The government plans to develop a 150-acre air cargo hub at Tamale International Airport to facilitate the export of vegetables, fruits and other high-value agricultural produce from northern Ghana to international markets, as part of its broader strategy to establish an integrated production and export system connecting agriculture, manufacturing, energy and logistics.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Northshore Apparel CEO Nurideen Mohammed has appealed to the government to award part of its uniform procurement contracts for security services and public institutions to local manufacturers, arguing that Ghana currently spends foreign exchange importing uniforms that could be produced domestically.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO of Northshore Apparel Ghana Limited, speaking at the commissioning of the company's industrial park in Savelugu, argues that sustainable employment and industrialisation offer more lasting solutions to insecurity in Northern Ghana than armed security responses, and that dignified work can prevent youth recruitment by those fomenting conflict.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Northshore Apparel Ghana Limited has announced a three-phase expansion plan for its industrial park in Savelugu that will establish a fabric mill and cotton outgrower scheme across northern Ghana and neighbouring countries, aiming to create an integrated textile value chain enabling Ghana to export finished clothing instead of raw cotton.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has assured the CEO of Ghana Export-Import Bank of his continued support in recovering funds from loan defaulters, saying the bank needs resources to finance viable businesses. Mahama claimed that after his previous administration left office, politically connected individuals dominated access to Exim Bank financing with no intention of repaying loans.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Major buyers in the United States and South Africa expressed interest in purchasing garments from Northshore Apparel Ghana before production began at its newly commissioned factory in Savelugu, according to GEXIM CEO Sylvester Adinam Mensah. The early buyer interest demonstrates the factory's export potential and capacity to compete in the global apparel market.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The GEXIM CEO has praised the commissioned Northshore Apparel Hub in Savelugu as a showcase of Ghanaian enterprise and development finance supporting industrialisation and job creation. The wholly Ghanaian-owned facility is expected to create 3,000 jobs in its first phase, with employment projected to reach 10,000 at full capacity.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The newly commissioned Northshore Apparel Ghana factory in Savelugu has created 3,000 immediate jobs and is expected to employ 10,000 people at full operational capacity, according to GEXIM's CEO. The facility includes 50 sewing lines, cutting and design centre, warehouses, and solar power, with more than 2,000 prospective operators already trained.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Export-Import Bank CEO Sylvester Adinam Mensah said the bank has redefined its lending framework to prioritise commercially viable projects with significant economic impact, guided by development outcomes rather than sentiment. The bank's financing decisions aim to allocate scarce resources to projects that create jobs, expand production, and strengthen Ghana's export capacity.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO of Ghana's Export-Import Bank says the newly commissioned Northshore Apparel Hub in Savelugu will generate direct jobs on the production floor and additional opportunities in transportation, food services, accommodation, and logistics, with wages supporting households and local businesses.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Northshore Apparel Hub, commissioned in Savelugu in the Northern Region, will strengthen Ghana's position in the global garment and apparel market through expanded domestic production and export competitiveness, according to GEXIM CEO Sylvester Adinam Mensah. The facility was financed through a blended arrangement involving GEXIM, Germany's KfW Development Bank, and equity contributions from project promoters.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), the former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, has failed to reach a plea bargain with the Attorney General over allegations of causing GH¢30 million financial loss to a public body. The court has directed the Attorney General to file disclosures and witness statements by September 22, 2026, after which trial will commence.
28 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The High Court in Accra has given the Attorney-General 14 days to file disclosures, including a list of documents for prosecution, in an alleged GH₵30 million EXIM Bank fraud case involving former Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako. The case was adjourned to September 22, 2026, for a case management conference.
28 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Plea bargain negotiations between Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Wontumi) and the State in an alleged GH¢30 million EXIM Bank fraud case have collapsed after the prosecution rejected his legal team's settlement proposal. The Accra High Court has ordered the prosecution to file disclosures within 14 days, and the case is now expected to proceed to trial.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana EXIMBank has commissioned the Awoamefia Togbi Sri III Astro Turf Park at Hogbe Park in Anloga as a 10th anniversary corporate social responsibility project. The facility, built to international standards, will host league matches, tournaments, training programs, and school activities.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Export-Import Bank and Ghana International Bank have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to improve access to international banking services, trade finance and global markets for Ghanaian exporters, with immediate priorities including expansion of correspondent banking relationships between the two institutions.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana International Bank CEO Ian Greenstreet hailed a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding between GHIB and the Ghana Export-Import Bank as a strategic partnership to strengthen Ghana's export sector, expand international business opportunities, and improve access to trade finance for Ghanaian businesses.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM) and Ghana International Bank PLC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen trade finance opportunities for Ghanaian exporters, particularly SMEs, through improved access to international banking services and correspondent banking.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana International Bank and the Ghana Export-Import Bank are formalizing a partnership through a Non-Disclosure Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding to deepen cooperation on trade finance and international banking services, aiming to help Ghanaian businesses access global markets.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Exim Bank's CEO says the institution's formal commitment to the UN Global Compact will strengthen its global credibility and deepen sustainable financing by integrating environmental, social and governance principles into its operations.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Export-Import Bank has officially joined the United Nations Global Compact, pledging to align its operations with the initiative's Ten Principles on human rights, labour standards, environmental stewardship, and anti-corruption. The bank joins a global network of more than 20,000 companies and organisations committed to advancing sustainable business practices and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre called on Canadian investors to pursue opportunities in Ghana's cocoa processing, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and other sectors. He highlighted Ghana's natural resources, youthful population and West African market access as investment attractions, noting that Ghana is prioritising value addition to drive industrial growth.
24 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
An Accra High Court has granted Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) and the Attorney General two weeks to negotiate a plea bargain in a case where Wontumi is accused of causing GH¢30 million financial loss to Ghana EXIM Bank. The case has been adjourned to July 2.
19 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
An Accra High Court has given the Attorney-General's Office and Chairman Wontumi's lawyers until July 6, 2026, to report back on plea bargain negotiations. Wontumi is accused of fraudulently obtaining GH¢14,302,000 from the Ghana Export-Import Bank between 2018 and 2022 through false documents and forged receipts.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's investment and export agencies are organizing Invest Ghana Business Forums in Canada and the United States during the 2026 FIFA World Cup to attract foreign direct investment and highlight opportunities in energy, agribusiness, manufacturing, mining, and other sectors.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →