Kwamina Asomaning, Chief Executive, Stanbic Bank Ghana Stanbic Bank Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability with a large-scale tree planting exercise aimed at supporting Ghana’s climate resilience efforts and reducing carbon emissions. The initiative, which forms part of the bank’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) agenda, saw hundreds of staff participate in the planting of more than 10,000 trees at one of three designated locations across the country; Chipa, Juaso and Tamale. The exercise contributes to the bank’s broader target of planting 50,000 trees this year and one million trees in the long term. Speaking during the exercise, the Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank Ghana, Kwamina Asomaning, said the program reflects the bank’s belief that economic growth and environmental responsibility must go hand in hand. According to him, the increasing impact of climate change, rising temperatures and unpredictable weather conditions demand practical a...
Benjamin Nana Kwesi Mensah, Associate, Mining & Metals, Corporate and Investment Banking at Stanbic Bank, has said access to financing for Ghana’s small-scale mining sector can be significantly improved through stronger deal structures, greater transparency and enhanced governance practices. Speaking during a panel discussion on investment opportunities in the small-scale mining sector at the West African Mining and Power Exhibition (WAMPEX) 2026, Mensah highlighted the growing importance of the sector to Ghana’s gold industry while drawing attention to the challenges that continue to limit access to formal financing. According to him, the small-scale mining industry has become an increasingly important contributor to national gold production, creating jobs, supporting local economies and strengthening foreign exchange earnings. However, despite its growing economic significance, many operators continue to struggle to attract the level of investment needed to expand and modern...