FBNBank claimed the top position among financial institutions in Ghana when it was adjudged 10th-best company in the Ghana Club 100 20th edition ranking. With this feat, FBNBank becomes Ghana’s highest placed bank in the coveted league of best corporate entities for 2023.
FBNBank’s ranking as 10th-best is more remarkable when viewed against its previous 55th position in the last edition of Ghana Investment Promotion Centre’s league of companies. This means FBNBank moved 45 places up the ladder in overall company rankings.
The rankings were arrived at after a rigorous screening exercise based on companies’ size, growth and corporate social responsibility efforts. The Ghana Club 100 was introduced by Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) in 1998, and features an annual collection of 100 outstanding companies in the Ghanaian business landscape. The main objective of Ghana Club 100 is to promote good corporate governance among Ghanaian businesses, develop a transparent and fluid communication system in the Ghanaian corporate sector, and spur progress for positive economic entities.
Speaking during the event, Chief Executive Officer-Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Yofi Grant, noted that: “The African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) pact presents a golden opportunity for Ghanaian businesses to expand their reach. For us at GIPC, our work is to complement efforts by instituting various measures that bolster Ghana’s private sector’s competitiveness on the African continent”.
The 20th edition of Ghana Club 100 Awards was held under the theme ‘Accelerating Economic Growth: Amplifying Ghana’s Global Market Footprint through AFCFTA’, aimed at fostering an effective mechanism for assessing Ghanaian companies while imbuing businesses with confidence to compete in the global market place.
Interacting with media after the bank was presented with the award, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer-FBNBank, Mr. Victor Yaw Asante said: “We have come far as a bank, and being adjudged tops in the financial sector at the Ghana Club 100 awards is a remarkable feat. This accomplishment is a testament to the strength of our financial performance and collective dedication and hard work of every member of the FBNBank family. Our journey to the top of Club 100 is a journey of resilience, strategic vision and unwavering commitment to our customers; and it reaffirms our position as the leading financial institution, dedicated to delivering exceptional value to our customers”.
Mr. Victor Asante also extended his heartfelt appreciation to customers, and stated that: “I dedicate this award to our customers, whose trust and loyalty have been the driving force behind our success. To our team, this achievement reflects your hard work, expertise and unwavering commitment to the FBNBank vision. As we celebrate this milestone, it should be a reminder that our journey continues and we will remain steadfast in our commitment to raising the bar, exceeding expectations and continuing to deliver the gold standard of value and excellence to our customers – and always put their needs first”.
The bank’s award was presented by Malta High Commissioner to Ghana, H. E. Jean Claude Galea Mallia, and received by Ikemefula Nwagwu, Executive Director and Chief Risk Officer; Kwadwo Asante, Head-Information Technology; Philip Owusu-Gyamfi, Business Manager- Telecoms Desk, Corporate Banking; Eldora Emelia Tetteh, Head-Human Capital Management & Development Administration; and Stephen Amponsah, Digital Marketer-Marketing & Corporate Communications.
FBNBank has in its 27 years of operating in Ghana remained focused on putting its customers and communities first. This it has sought to do through the rich value and excellence that it contributes to the relationship with stakeholders as a whole, particularly the customers. FBNBank Ghana is a member of the First Bank of Nigeria Limited Group, which is renowned for its great customer service and general stakeholder engagement garnered over its 129 years of operation. FBNBank Ghana has twenty-four (24) branches, four (4) service points and a network of agents across the country with over 600 staff. FBNBank offers universal banking service to individuals and businesses in Ghana.
