{
  "id": 6270453,
  "title": "CIB Ghana launches 2026 edition of The Ghanaian Banker Magazine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/cib-ghana-launches-2026-edition-of-the-ghanaian-banker-magazine-6270453",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-08T11:04:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/cib-ghana-launches-2026-edition-of-the-ghanaian-banker-magazine/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana (CIB Ghana) unveiled its 2026 edition of The Ghanaian Banker Magazine at a launch event held on August 21st, 2026 at Alisa Hotel, North Ridge. The launch event welcomed alumni of the Institute’s Chartered Banker Executive Leadership (CBEL) programme, bank chief executives, council members, and Bank of Ghana officials to discuss industry issues.\n\nDr. Ellen Ohene-Afoakwa, President-elect of CIB Ghana, emphasized the launch's significance in reinforcing the Institute's commitment to strengthening professional standards in the banking industry. She expressed gratitude to members and partners for their ongoing support.\n\nRobert Dzato, CIB Ghana's Chief Executive Officer, presented the new edition's comprehensive contents. It aims to inform bankers, regulators, and the public, featuring messages from outgoing and incoming CIB Ghana leaders, insights from Bank of Ghana’s Second Deputy Governor, and interviews with industry experts. The magazine includes a leadership interview with a former Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) Managing Director, a \"profit with purpose\" piece by the GCB Bank Managing Director, and a profile of the Consolidated Bank Managing Director.\n\nThe edition also covers economic outlook, bank performance comparisons, and CIB Ghana's history. It highlights the Institute’s professional development programs, such as the Associate Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB) qualification and the CBEL programme, as well as financial literacy outreach in secondary schools. Mrs. Asante-Asiedu, a CBEL cohort member, praised the Institute for its investment in professional development, emphasizing that trust is foundational to banking and must be protected through integrity and professionalism.\n\nThe Ghanaian Banker Magazine will remain an annual publication, with CIB Ghana inviting members, bank executives, and industry stakeholders to contribute future perspectives. The Institute aims to host the 2028 World Conference of Banking Institutes, details of which will be shared later.",
  "summary": "The Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana (CIB Ghana) has launched the 2026 edition of the Ghanaian Banker Magazine, its flagship publication chronicling the state of the country’s banking industry and the Institute’s role in shaping professional standards within it. The launch took place at the CBEL Connect, an evening event held on Friday, 21st August […]",
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        "title": "CIB Ghana launches 2026 edition of The Ghanaian Banker Magazine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/cib-ghana-launches-2026-edition-of-the-ghanaian-banker-magazine",
        "published": "2026-09-08T11:04:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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