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Professor Joshua Alabi

Also known as: Prof. Alabi · Prof Alabi

Board Chairman of GCB Bank supporting education, entrepreneurship, and national development through strategic partnerships.

2026-05-122026-07-16

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  1. May 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of GCB Bank PLC, Professor Joshua Alabi, has called on corporate institutions across Ghana to increase their support for the national football team, the Black Stars, describing them as a powerful symbol of

    GCB Board Chair urges stronger corporate support for Black Stars
Politics

NDC delegates poll shows Vanderpuye leading chairmanship race

The News

A Global InfoAnalytics poll places former Odododiodio MP Nii Lantey Vanderpuye ahead in the NDC national chairmanship race with 26.8% delegate support, followed by former National Chairman Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo at 19.3%, while 35.3% of delegates remain undecided.

18 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. NDC delegates poll shows Vanderpuye leading chairmanship race

    A Global InfoAnalytics poll places former Odododiodio MP Nii Lantey Vanderpuye ahead in the NDC national chairmanship race with 26.8% delegate support, followed by former National Chairman Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo at 19.3%, while 35.3% of delegates remain undecided.

    18 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. Asiedu Nketia leads NDC race as Ato Forson narrows gap

    In the latest Global InfoAnalytics poll of NDC delegates, National Democratic Congress Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia holds 27% support for the 2028 flagbearership, down from 29% in April, while Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has risen to 22% from 19%, narrowing the gap to five points. Thirty percent of delegates remain undecided.

    18 hours ago · Joy Online

Thursday 21 May

  1. GCB Bank finances 200+ machines for Timeline under Big Push

    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

Wednesday 20 May

  1. GCB Bank funds heavy-duty fleet for Ghana's Big Push agenda

    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

  2. GCB Bank backs Ghana infrastructure via Big Push agenda

    GCB Bank's Board Chairman stated that the bank's support under the government's Big Push agenda is delivering tangible impact on Ghana's infrastructure development by financing local contractors and strengthening indigenous capacity. Timeline Innovation commissioned heavy-duty construction and logistics equipment intended to support key sectors of the Ghanaian economy.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 15 May

  1. GCB Bank pledges support for education and entrepreneurship

    GCB Bank's Board Chairman Professor Joshua Alabi reaffirmed the bank's commitment to supporting education, entrepreneurship, and national development through strategic partnerships, noting that the bank sponsors programmes because national growth depends on collaboration between knowledge, leadership, and enterprise.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 13 May

  1. GCB Bank donates GHȼ5m for Black Stars World Cup preparation

    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

Tuesday 12 May

  1. GCB Bank donates GH¢5 million to Black Stars for World Cup

    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

  2. GCB Bank donates GH¢5m to Black Stars as national investment

    GCB Bank's Board Chair Professor Joshua Alabi has described the bank's GH¢5 million donation to the Ghana national football team as a strategic investment in national pride, youth development, and Ghana's global image. He stated that football serves as the country's strongest unifying force and that international competitions provide valuable global exposure to stimulate tourism and attract investment.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Sports Minister praises GCB Bank's GH¢5m Black Stars donation

    Sports Minister Kofi Adams has commended GCB Bank PLC for donating GH¢5 million to the Ghana national football team, describing it as the largest support from a financial institution towards Ghanaian sports in recent times and noting it will boost the Black Stars' preparations ahead of upcoming competitions.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online

  4. GCB Bank chair urges corporate support for Black Stars

    The chairman of GCB Bank has called on Ghanaian corporations to increase support for the national football team, the Black Stars, saying they unite Ghanaians across political, ethnic, and social divides. GCB Bank has made a donation to the team and pledged to sustain its support for sports development initiatives.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online

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