By Stanley Senya
Accra, June 25, GNA —The Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana (CIB Ghana) has unveiled a trio of ambitious initiatives designed to deepen professional standards, leadership capacity, and digital competence within the country’s banking sector.
The Institute also introduced its new Digital Academy and Branch CEO programme, as it relaunched the Ghanaian Banker Magazine.
The event was attended by Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG).
A statement issued in Accra said these initiatives, spearheaded by Mr. Benjamin Amenumey, FCIB, President of CIB Ghana, and Mr. Robert Dzato, ACIB, the Institute’s Chief Executive Officer, reflected a strategic response to the evolving demands of the banking landscape.
It said with the rise of cyber threats, regulatory tightening, and rapid digital transformation, the Institute’s leadership framed these efforts as a timely intervention to build resilience and professionalism across the financial sector.
Mr. Dzato said, “The banking industry is at a pivotal moment. Through these initiatives, we are equipping professionals with cutting-edge skills, fostering knowledge-sharing, and driving innovation to ensure Ghana’s financial sector remains resilient and competitive.”
He said the Digital Academy, an e-learning platform, offered courses in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, fintech, and digital banking.
It is designed to provide accessible, high-quality learning to bankers seeking to adapt to the digital era.
CIB Ghana also introduced the Branch CEO Programme, a rigorous leadership development track targeting Branch, Regional, and Operational Managers.
The programme serves as an accelerated route to the Associate Chartered Banker (ACIB) designation and is structured around strategic modules including risk management, digital banking, and regulatory compliance.
Delivered in three levels, it combines practical case studies with facilitator-led instruction and requires a minimum 50 percent pass rate to progress.
The third pillar of the launch was a newly revitalised edition of The Ghanaian Banker Magazine, a publication that aims to offer timely insights, expert analysis, and sector commentary.
Featuring contributions from thought leaders and practitioners, the magazine is positioned as a platform to enhance industry discourse and knowledge-sharing among professionals.
Dr Asiama commended the Institute’s efforts, noting their alignment with the central bank’s priorities.
He said, “The Branch CEO Programme, alongside the Digital Academy and The Ghanaian Banker Magazine, demonstrates CIB Ghana’s commitment to advancing professionalism in banking.”
He added that the efforts aligned with the central bank’s vision for a digitally inclusive and ethically sound financial sector.
Mr. Samuel Manu Asiama, Vice President of the Institute, highlighted the broader significance of the initiatives: “This launch marks not just a milestone, but a movement. By empowering professionals at all levels, we are setting a new standard for ethical, informed, and agile banking in Ghana.”
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