By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
The
Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB Ghana) have
pledged their shared commitment to deepen collaboration, strengthen ethics and
professionalism to ensure a more resilient and trusted banking sector.
This
commitment was made when the Governing Council of CIB Ghana paid a courtesy
visit on the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama on
Friday, 31 July 2026 at the Bank Square in Accra. It was also an opportunity to
formally introduce the new leadership of CIB Chana and to express appreciation
for the Governor’s leadership of the banking industry and support for the
Institute.
The
engagement focused on the need to raise the standard of ethics and
professionalism, customer protection and cybersecurity and fraud prevention.
Also, digital assets, banking sector reforms, future of technology; and the
role of AI and quantum computing in defining the future of banking were
discussed. Both institutions underscored the importance of closer collaboration
in addressing emerging risks and strengthening the standards and human capital
required to sustain confidence in the banking sector.
The
Governing Council also briefed the Governor on key CIB Ghana initiatives,
including the Branch CEO Programme, Chartered Banker for Executive Leadership
(CBEL) Programme, banking industry -wide ethics certification and fraud
campaigns, and research among others. These initiatives form part of the
Institute’s commitment to developing competent, ethical and future-ready
professionals for Ghana’s financial services industry.
The
incoming President of CIB Ghana, Dr. Ellen Ohene-Afoakwa, outlined a vision to
dial up ethics and professionalism, rebuild the Bankers’ House and host a truly
World Conference of Banking Institutes (WCBI). Ghana is set to host the 2028
edition of WCBI in Accra. The event is expected to provide an important platform
for Ghana to showcase its banking sector, professional education ecosystem,
contribution to global banking development and how how the future of banking is
being redefined right here in Africa.
On
his part, the Governor said that as expected of the health sector for example,
those working in the banking sector must demonstrate competence,
professionalism and ethical conduct. He commended CIB Ghana’s support for
efforts of the Bank, GAB and other stakeholders of the banking sector to combat
fraud and emerging risks that threaten the foundation of trust.
He
also outlined the Bank’s effort to ensure rigour of verifications in the
banking sector, and ensue success of community banking reforms. He challenged
the Institute to extend its programmes of ethics and capacity building to the
community banking and the wider financial ecosystem. The meeting reaffirmed the
shared commitment of CIB Ghana and the Bank of Ghana to building a sound,
resilient, ethical and trusted banking sector that supports sustainable
economic growth.
