Categories: Banking

Access Bank Ghana: The world’s most respected African bank

Access Bank Ghana is a part of the Access Bank Group, a financial services conglomerate with its headquarters located in Nigeria and subsidiaries in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Zambia, and the United Kingdom.

The bank provides institutional, corporate, commercial, and retail clients throughout Ghana with universal banking services. Access Bank Ghana’s total assets as of December 2023 were GHS:12.3 billion (US$812 million), with GHS:1.613 billion (US$106.5 million) in shareholders’ equity. The company’s shares are traded under the ticker symbol ‘ACCESS’ on the Ghana Stock Exchange.

Access Bank Ghana’s vision is to be the world’s most respected African bank, and they are working towards it with all their dedication and handwork.

Other than that, the company is on a mission to become the industry leader in sustainable business practices. According to the company, this will unlock employee potential, offer their clients greater value, and develop cutting-edge solutions for the communities and markets.

Access Bank Ghana started operations in 2009 with GH¢80 million as its base capital. Access Bank Group raised $6 million for its Ghana subsidiary through the completion of its initial public offering (IPO) in March 2017 through the sale of a 6% stake.

Access Bank Ghana became the official banking partner of the Ghana Football Association and the title sponsor of the Ghana Division One League in September 2022, renaming the league the Access Bank Division One League. The title sponsorship was renewed in November 2023 for a total of three additional seasons at a cost of $270,000 USD each.

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