Access Bank Ghana is empowering more SMEs through its capacity
building workshops on digitalization. Over 100 SMEs got the opportunity to
participate in the fourth edition of the Bank’s capacity building workshop on digitalization
at Koforidua, organized in partnership with Open Labs, an Information
Technology Firm.
The workshop on the theme “Boosting Digital Skills for Emerging Opportunities”,
sought to enhance the skills of SMEs to be more efficient in the use of digital
tools to position their businesses to attract both local and international
opportunities.
Sharing insights ahead of the workshop held in Koforidua, Managing Director of
Access Bank (Ghana) Plc, Olumide Olatunji was delighted at the impact the Bank is
making towards Ghana’s economy through its support to the sector, which
contributes over 70% to the nation’s GDP. He said, “Access Bank is proud to be
championing the cause of SMEs, a key contributor to Ghana’s GDP. Since 2021, we
have supported over 6,300 SMEs with digital skills, business advisory services
and financing. Because access to funding is a major challenge for SMEs, we have
made the process less cumbersome by excluding collaterals from the requirement
needed for our Instant Business Loans and other loan products. I am happy to
say that our support is yielding results as attested by many participants of
these workshops”.
Delivering his welcome address at the workshop, Jones Darmoe, Zonal Head for
Business Banking at Access Bank (Ghana) Plc noted that Access Bank loves SMEs.
He said between 2021 and July 2022, the Bank had reached many SMEs through
clinics and workshops held in different locations across the Greater, Ashanti,
Western and Central Regions and online participants from across the country.
Jones noted that, “Research reveals that a major step towards strengthening
SMEs is improving access to technology and funding. As a go-to Bank for SMEs in
Ghana, Access
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Bank continues to lead this cause by equipping SMEs with digital skills through
capacity building workshops on relevant subjects, aimed at strengthening them
as well as meeting their financing needs. Within these past two years, we have
disbursed over GHS50 million to SMEs to boost their capital and provided
advisory services to them”.
Mr. Darmoe also called on SMEs to approach any of the 54 branches of Access
Bank nation-wide or locate an AccessClosa agent in their vicinity to discuss
their business financing needs.
Participants were excited about the opportunity offered by Access Bank and
thanked them for supporting the sector.
Access Bank remains committed to giving customers more than banking. The Bank
has over the years developed a deep understanding of customers’ needs,
delivering excellent service and empowering them to achieve more through
financial inclusion.
Source: Peacefmonline.com