Fidelity Bank becomes Ghana’s only 2X Certified Advanced bank

Fidelity Bank Ghana has achieved 2X Certified Advanced status, becoming the sole bank in Ghana to attain this distinction. This certification, awarded by 2X Global, highlights the bank's dedication to advancing gender-smart finance and women's economic empowerment. The certification recognizes Fidelity Bank's efforts to integrate gender considerations into its leadership, employment practices, products, services, and investment portfolio.

As a part of the 2025-2026 pilot of the new 2X Certification methodology for financial institutions, Fidelity Bank excelled in the Products and Services category, meeting the Best-in-Class requirement. This recognition acknowledges the bank's efforts to incorporate gender considerations into product development, delivery, customer service, and marketing, catering to the unique financial needs of women and girls.

Through initiatives such as Women’s Desks, the Fidelity Young Entrepreneurs Initiative, and various account offerings, Fidelity Bank demonstrates its commitment to expanding access to financial services and developing tailored solutions for women. Moreover, the bank has strengthened its approach to gender inclusion through strategic partnerships and funding from Fidelity Bank’s collaboration with Accion International.

These initiatives, including a gender diagnostic, a tailored Gender Action Plan, and recruitment of a Gender Specialist, help institutionalize gender responsiveness into the bank's core practices and better address the needs of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises while identifying opportunities to make financial solutions more responsive to women.