Also known as: Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Plc · StanChart
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana — financial institution operating for 130 years in trade, infrastructure and cross-border banking, recently declared GH¢673m dividend at 56th AGM.
Shareholders of Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC have approved a final dividend of GH¢4.989 per ordinary share at the Bank’s 56th Annual General Meeting (AGM), bringing the total payout to GH¢673.48 million. …
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC has held its 56th Annual General Meeting (AGM) to present its Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 to its shareholders. …
… At the lower end of the rankings, Standard Chartered Bank, Bank of Africa and CAL Bank recorded customer satisfaction scores below the industry average. …
Standard Chartered Bank has urged investors to remain diversified in the second half of 2026, saying improving macroeconomic conditions in Ghana are creating a more supportive investment environment, even as global market risks continue to shift. …
… Ecobank acted as the issuer, originator and sole sustainability structuring adviser for the transaction, while Standard Chartered Bank and Renaissance Capital Africa served as joint lead managers and joint bookrunners. …
… Prosecution said that on June 1, 2026, Police intelligence led to the arrest of Terkpernor at Standard Chartered Bank’s head office at the Ako Adjei Interchange while he was in the process of depositing GH¢74,400 at the bank for payment of a Toyota Corolla. …
… Among the institutions represented were Standard Chartered Bank, ICBC Standard Bank, Rand Merchant Bank, British International Investment, ABSA Group, the Bank of Ghana, and senior officials from the UK government’s Department for Business and Trade. …
Shareholders of Standard Chartered Bank Ghana approved a final dividend of GH¢4.989 per ordinary share at its 56th AGM, totalling GH¢673.48 million. The Bank reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Ghana's economic development, citing 130 years of continuous operations in trade, infrastructure, and cross-border banking.
Shareholders of Standard Chartered Bank Ghana approved a final dividend of GH¢4.989 per ordinary share at its 56th AGM, totalling GH¢673.48 million. The Bank reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Ghana's economic development, citing 130 years of continuous operations in trade, infrastructure, and cross-border banking.
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana has declared a total dividend payout of GH¢673.48 million (GH¢4.989 per ordinary share plus GH¢1.13 million in preference share dividends) at its 56th Annual General Meeting, affirming its commitment to supporting Ghana's economic development.
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.
OmniBSIC Bank offered the lowest interest rate on household loans in May 2026 at 5.03% APR on five-year tenure, according to Bank of Ghana data released in July, while some banks charged as much as 39% despite the Ghana Reference Rate standing at 10.03%.
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated listed a US$450 million Sustainable Agriculture & Natural Capital Bond at the London Stock Exchange, marking the world's first ICMA-designated Nature Bond from a commercial bank. The bond will support lending for sustainable primary production, agri-processing, and water supply and sanitation across 24 markets in Ecobank's operating footprint.
Standard Chartered Bank has urged investors to maintain diversified portfolios in H2 2026, citing improving macroeconomic conditions in Ghana including easing inflation, stronger external buffers, and renewed confidence in the cedi, while cautioning that global volatility, oil price swings, and changing interest rate expectations remain risks.
Ecobank has listed a US$450 million Sustainable Agriculture & Natural Capital Bond on the London Stock Exchange, marking the first commercial bank-issued Nature Bond formally designated by the International Capital Market Association. The funds will finance sustainable agriculture, natural capital and water infrastructure projects across 24 African markets where Ecobank operates.
The Bank of Ghana says it will deepen engagement with fintech and digital asset operators to regulate the sector, emphasizing that regulation is about creating conditions for confident adoption rather than refusing innovation. The central bank has established a dedicated Virtual Assets Department and a Regulatory Sandbox to test and learn before finalizing long-term frameworks.
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 45-year-old driver into custody on suspicion of stealing GH¢750,000 from a lawyer's office in Adabraka on May 26, 2026, after he damaged electrical systems and broke into the chambers; he has pleaded not guilty to charges of unlawful entry, causing damage, and stealing.
Ghana's Finance Minister and Bank of Ghana Governor presented the government's economic reform programme—including debt restructuring, fiscal discipline, and financial sector strengthening—to international investors and financiers at a breakfast meeting in London.
Ghana's Finance Minister and Bank of Ghana Governor presented the country's economic reforms and investment prospects to international financiers and investors at a high-level breakfast meeting in London, highlighting debt restructuring, fiscal consolidation and monetary policy measures aimed at macroeconomic stabilisation.
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana has appointed Xorse Godzi as Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, effective 11 June 2026, succeeding Mansa Nettey who is retiring. Godzi, a career banker with over 20 years' experience, has held various roles within Standard Chartered Group and was previously Executive Director and Head of Ghana Corporates for the bank.
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana has appointed Xorse Godzi as Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, effective 11 June 2026, succeeding retiring CEO Mansa Nettey. Godzi is a career banker with over 20 years' experience in the Standard Chartered Group and has been Head of Ghana Corporates at the bank since 2017.
IndigoHomes has introduced a financing pathway at its Greenwich Park project in Accra that allows salaried workers to use their Tier 3 pension contributions as a down payment for townhouses, combined with mortgages from partner banks including First Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Fidelity Bank and Republic Bank, with terms of up to 15 years.
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana has inducted 10 women-owned businesses into the sixth cohort of its Women in Tech Accelerator programme, delivered by the Ghana Climate Innovation Centre. Since inception, the initiative has supported 84 female-led businesses and created over 120 jobs across agribusiness, health technology, sustainable fashion, and other sectors.
Npontu Technologies Limited, Ghana's AI and digital solutions company, has appointed Professor Noel Tagoe as a Board Member. The appointment aims to strengthen governance and support the company's expansion across Africa in fintech, enterprise software, and AI-driven infrastructure.