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Stanbic Bank Ghana — financial institution supporting Black Stars, women entrepreneurs, and community initiatives through donations and training programmes.
Stanbic Bank Ghana donated GH¢3 million to support the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with GH¢1.5 million as a participation fee and a conditional GH¢1.5 million if the team advances to the knockout stage. The bank has also launched financial literacy and women entrepreneurship initiatives, including donating 50 laptops to KNUST's student support programme and training journalists in the Ashanti region on financial wellness.
Stanbic Bank Ghana has given GH¢3 million to the Ministry of Finance to support the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The donation is split into two tranches: GH¢1.5 million as a participation fee, and a second GH¢1.5 million conditional on the team advancing to the knockout stage; if they do not qualify, the second tranche will go to charity.
8 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Stanbic Bank Ghana has given GH¢3 million to the Ministry of Finance to support the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The donation is split into two tranches: GH¢1.5 million as a participation fee, and a second GH¢1.5 million conditional on the team advancing to the knockout stage; if they do not qualify, the second tranche will go to charity.
8 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Emirates Group reported record profit before tax of AED 24.4 billion (US$6.6 billion) for the year ended March 31, 2026, up 7% from the previous year, with revenue rising 3% to AED 150.5 billion (US$41 billion). Emirates airline maintained its position as the world's most profitable carrier, with profit before tax of AED 22.8 billion (US$6.2 billion) and carried 53.2 million passengers during the year.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Women-led businesses in Ghana should move beyond passive social media activity and use it as a strategic tool for growth, visibility and access to finance, according to Stanbic Bank's Head of Women Banking. She noted that many women entrepreneurs remain active on social media platforms but few fully utilize these tools to build credible business profiles that attract customers, partners and financial institutions.
6 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Stanbic Bank Ghana has donated 50 laptops to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology to support the Vice-Chancellor's 'Support One Needy Student with One Laptop' initiative, bringing the bank's total contribution to 400 laptops since the programme began in 2020.
5 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Stanbic Bank Ghana presented Lenovo laptops to five journalists in the Ashanti region in appreciation of their collaboration with the bank. The presentation followed a financial wellness training programme for 20 selected journalists in Kumasi, covering financial literacy and personal wealth management strategies.
4 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Stanbic Bank Ghana's Head of Women Banking stated that the main barrier to finance for women entrepreneurs is not access to funds, but their readiness to qualify for support. Many women-owned businesses lack proper registration, documentation and governance systems, making it difficult for banks to onboard them.
4 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Economic experts and banking professionals are urging the Government and Bank of Ghana to launch a public education campaign to support Ghana's non-interest banking rollout, citing misconceptions and low awareness as threats to success. One indigenous bank has applied for a licence while four others prepare applications.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Stanbic Bank Ghana conducted a Financial Wellness Workshop in Kumasi for selected journalists in the Ashanti Region, covering savings, investment planning, debt and asset management. The bank said the training aims to help media professionals manage their finances better and strengthen their professional output, as part of broader financial literacy initiatives across different sectors.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Trees act as carbon sinks, pulling carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through photosynthesis and locking it away; carbon dioxide accounts for approximately 75 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions and can linger in the atmosphere for hundreds or thousands of years. Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, causing rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, intensifying floods, and shrinking biodiversity.
27 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
At least one indigenous lender has formally applied for a non-interest banking licence in Ghana, with four additional banks preparing applications following the Bank of Ghana's release of guidelines in January 2026. The regulator has signalled readiness to assess applications, while the Securities and Exchange Commission works on rules for sukuk, Islamic financial instruments offering alternative funding options.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →