The Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana (CIB Ghana) has capped 2025 with significant institutional progress, reaffirming its commitment to strengthen its impact on Ghana’s financial system and expand selected programmes across the West African sub-region in 2026.
Speaking
at the Institute’s annual Thanksgiving Service and Carols Night in Accra, the
Chief Executive Officer of CIB Ghana, Robert Dzato, said 2025 had been a
successful year marked by progress in education, ethics and professional
standards within the banking industry.
According
to him, the Institute remained firmly focused on its statutory mandate to
promote the study of banking and regulate the practice of the profession in
Ghana, while responding to evolving industry needs. “Last year has been
particularly good. We launched a number of programmes to advance our
educational mandate and pushed the ethics agenda strongly across the banking
industry,” he noted.
Mr.
Dzato said CIB Ghana had also intensified its sustainability focus through
collaborations with key institutions, including the International Finance
Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group, the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) and the Bank of Ghana. These partnerships, he explained, were aimed at
strengthening trust, competence and responsible conduct across the financial
sector.
Looking
ahead, the CEO said 2026 would be a defining year for the Institute, with plans
to extend the reach of some of its flagship programmes beyond Ghana.
He
revealed that CIB Ghana intends to regionalise selected offerings across West
Africa, beginning with the Chartered Banker Executive Leadership Programme
(CBEL), which he described as one of the Institute’s most impactful
professional development products. “Last year alone, we graduated about 57
professionals in key management positions across the banking sector, including
the central bank. It is a strong solution that we must take to other markets,”
Mr. Dzato said, adding that the Institute’s broader purpose is to help address
Africa’s human capital needs through trusted professionals.
He
further indicated that the Institute would sustain its core programmes in 2026,
particularly the Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB)
qualification, which remains its flagship pathway for bankers. New initiatives
such as Ethics 2.0, the Branch CEO programme and the Digital Academy are also
expected to gain traction in the coming year, with a strong emphasis on
competence, character and conduct across the profession. “These are critical if
trust is to be deepened in the banking sector as we move into 2026,” Mr. Dzato
stated.
Delivering
a remark on behalf of the Governing Council, the President of CIB Ghana,
Benjamin Amenumey, also described 2025 as a year of transformation and growth
for the Institute.
Mr.
Amenumey paid tribute to the Governing Council, management, staff, fellows and
members of the Institute, as well as key stakeholders such as the Ghana
Association of Banks and the Bank of Ghana, for their sustained support. “None
of this would have been possible without the collective effort and commitment
of our partners and stakeholders,” he said.
He
expressed confidence that the Institute would enter 2026 with renewed energy
and a deeper commitment to integrity, service and excellence, noting that
values must remain central to professional practice. He also conveyed seasonal
goodwill to members and stakeholders, expressing optimism that the new year
would bring progress and further elevate the standing of CIB Ghana.
Awards
As
part of the programme, CIB Ghana honoured long-serving staff members for their
dedication and contribution to the Institute’s growth over the years. Award
recipients included Elorm Kobla Seshime, Rosemary Yaa Amponsah Offei, Margaret
Adofo, Paul Gadzekpo and Daniel Aboagye. The awards recognised years of
service, institutional loyalty and behind-the-scenes contributions that have
supported the Institute’s development.
Thanksgiving
and exhortation
The
Thanksgiving Service and Carols Night brought together council members,
management, staff, industry stakeholders and invited guests, marking both a
moment of reflection on the year’s achievements and a forward-looking outlook
for the Institute’s role in shaping the future of banking professionalism in
Ghana and beyond.
The
event also featured an exhortation by Rev. Kinsley Kwame Krah, who drew
parallels between financial investment and spiritual values, urging
participants to recognise the importance of human capital, relationships and
integrity. His message, anchored on John 3:16, emphasised the value of people
as the greatest investment, a theme that resonated with the Institute’s focus
on professional development and ethical leadership.
The
scripture readings were delivered by distinguished members including Mr.
Benjamin Amenumey, FCIB, the First Lesson from Genesis 1:26–31, followed by Ms.
Rosemary Offei with the Second Lesson from Genesis 3:9–15. The Third Lesson
from Genesis 2:22–24 was read by Mrs. Emelia Maamle Ahegbebu, ACIB, while Mr.
Henry Amanor delivered the Fourth Lesson from Romans 3:10–18. The Fifth Lesson
from Isaiah 7:10–14 was read by Mrs. Rosemond Amoo, ACIB, and Ms. Margaret
Adofo presented the Sixth Lesson from Luke 1:26–38. Ms. Dorcas Yeboah read the
Seventh Lesson from Luke 2:8–17, followed by Mr. Emmanuel Danquah with the
Eighth Lesson from Isaiah 9:6–7. The Ninth Lesson from John 1:1–12 was
delivered by Mr. Robert Owusu, FCIB.
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