Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has announced that the committee tasked with establishing Ghana’s Women’s Development Bank has completed its work and submitted a banking licence application to the Bank of Ghana for regulatory consideration.
Speaking at the 15th Ghana Economic Forum organised by the Business and Financial Times, the Vice President said the application was channelled through the Ministry of Finance.
She emphasised that the proposed bank must reflect the lived experiences of the women it is intended to serve.
“My conviction has always been that an institution established to serve women must be shaped by the experiences, aspirations, and everyday realities of those very women,” she stated.
To achieve this, a dedicated committee was formed comprising market women, susu collectors, representatives of women’s business associations, financial sector professionals, and other key stakeholders.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang expressed satisfaction that the committee had concluded its assignment and that the licence application is now before the central bank.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
