Omanghana
Ghana International Bank (GHIB) is seeking stronger investment links with Asia to expand financing for infrastructure, trade and agriculture across Africa.
Chief Executive Officer Ian Greenstreet said the region’s substantial institutional savings could help meet the continent’s development needs, identifying China as an important market for the bank’s ambitions.
Based in London and majority-owned by the Bank of Ghana, GHIB provides corporate banking, trade finance and treasury services connecting African businesses with international markets.
The strategy comes as African institutions explore a wider range of funding options. Greenstreet maintained that international investment could complement domestic financing efforts and support projects requiring substantial capital.
GHIB also intends to broaden its agricultural financing beyond cocoa to include commodities such as cotton, extending support to more businesses across agricultural value chains.
Its plans follow a trade finance agreement signed with the African Development Bank in June 2026 to support importers, exporters and financial institutions engaged in cross-border commerce.
Through stronger Asian partnerships and expanded trade financing, the bank aims to improve access to international capital for African businesses and development projects.
Source: Omanghana
