Kofi Ahovi

Standard Chartered Bank has officially launched the first cohort of its Ready for Inclusive Sustainable Employment and Entrepreneurship (RISE/E) programme, an initiative under the youth economic empowerment agenda of the Bank’s Futuremakers, with a focused commitment on equipping persons with disabilities (PWDs) with practical employable skills. Launched in partnership with Sightsavers Ghana, the programme aims to bridge the employment gap by providing young entrepreneurs and job seekers, particularly women and PWDs, with digital, financial, and marketing skills.  Beyond technical training, RISE/E distinguishes itself by fostering meaningful mentorship relationships between participants and seasoned professionals from Standard Chartered. The programme will run in cohorts, with the first set of participants engaging over a three-month period before welcoming the next cohort. At the launch, participants were placed into smaller mentorship groups led by staff volunteers from various d...

 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted Standard Chartered Bank and Ecobank Ghana an extension to publish their 2024 Financial Statements later. According to a circular by the Ghana Stock Exchange, Ecocbank has been given up to March 1, 2025, to publish its 2024 Audited Financial Statements. Similarly, Stanchart has also been given the same time to release its 2024 Audited Financial Statements. Commenting, Ecobank said it remains committed to transparency and regulatory compliance and assures all stakeholders that the Audited Financial Statements will be published within the revised timeline. It told shareholders “We appreciate your continuous support and understanding of all.” Ecobank and Stanchart are among the best-performing stocks on the Ghana Stock Exchange. Whilst the share price of Ecobank is going for GH¢6.25, that of Stanchart is selling at GH¢25.01.

  Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC has appointed Cynthia Anne Lumor as an Independent Non-Executive Director to the Board of the Bank with effect from October 21, 2024. A transformational and progressive business leader, Cynthia brings fresh a perspective and deep expertise to the board, enhancing our strategic direction and strengthening our commitment to inclusive and innovative leadership at Standard Chartered. She has broad career experience spanning senior leadership positions in general management, above ground risk management, legal and commercial negotiations, regulatory affairs, sustainability, reputation management, stakeholder management, advocacy and transformative organisational development in the Oil Gas and telecommunications industries. She is currently the Deputy Managing Director of Tullow Ghana Limited, a company she joined in October 2017 as Director of External Affairs and Social Performance. In 2020, her role was expanded to Corporate Affairs Director, before...

Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Limited, has on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, held its 2019 Annual General Meeting on the backdrop of being awarded Africa’s Best Bank for Transformation at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2020 that recognized the top financial institutions in banking and capital markets globally. Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Limited was lauded for building a robust and resilient bank with strong returns, a feat that has been achieved through a strategic, deliberate and consistent transformation agenda that commenced in 2015. Commenting on the award, Chief Executive, Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Limited, Mansa Nettey, said, “We are elated by this recognition Following the Bank’s reorganisation five years ago and subsequent announcement of our refreshed strategic priorities in 2019, we have made tremendous progress on our journey from turnaround to transformation, prioritising returns and investment into key areas of the bank’s operations and putting our clien...