{
  "id": 17796409,
  "title": "New CIB Ghana Council Tasked To Tackle Banking Risks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/new-cib-ghana-council-tasked-to-tackle-banking-risks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T12:34:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
    "slug": "daily-guide-network",
    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/new-cib-ghana-council-tasked-to-tackle-banking-risks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the 8th of August, 2023, the newly appointed Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana (CIB Ghana) took their oaths of office during a ceremony held at the Ministry of Education in Accra. The Ministry of Education's Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, addressed the council, emphasizing the need to enhance professional standards, ethical conduct, and resilience against emerging threats in the banking sector.\n\nDr. Ellen Ohene-Afoakwa presided as President and Chairperson of the 2026 Council, with Woelinam Dogbe serving as Vice President and Benjamin Amenumey as Immediate Past President. The Council includes members representing the Ghana Association of Banks, Bank of Ghana, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Education.\n\nDuring his speech, Minister Iddrisu highlighted cybercrime, digital banking fraud, and artificial intelligence as emerging threats that require urgent attention. He urged the Council to tackle these challenges and emphasized the importance of ethical conduct, accurate information provision, and protection of customer confidentiality.\n\nDr. Ohene-Afoakwa, the newly appointed President, stressed the need for the Council to focus on professional standards, digital finance capabilities, good governance, ethical leadership, and opportunities for young bankers. She highlighted banking's role in supporting businesses, facilitating investment, and contributing to national economic development.\n\nRobert Dzato, the Chief Executive Officer of CIB Ghana, announced plans to make continuing professional development (CPD) mandatory for members and discussed efforts to improve leadership, soft skills, digital skills, and faculty development. The Institute has incorporated cybersecurity, virtual assets, data analytics, and green finance into its curriculum to better equip bankers for the future.\n\nThe Minister of Education urged CIB Ghana to advocate for the inclusion of financial literacy in the national curriculum and acknowledged the positive impact of community banks on financial inclusion.",
  "summary": "The newly sworn in councilors The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has sworn into office the new Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana (CIB Ghana), with Read More... The post New CIB Ghana Council Tasked To Tackle Banking Risks appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
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