Fidelity Bank Partners CIB Ghana to Strengthen Financial Reporting and Media Capacity

Fidelity Bank Ghana, in strategic partnership with the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB) Ghana, has successfully hosted a specialised financial journalism training workshop at the Lancaster Hotel in Kumasi, bringing together over 20 journalists from the Ashanti Region.

The workshop forms part of the bank’s long-term commitment to strengthening Ghana’s financial services ecosystem by equipping media practitioners with the knowledge and skills required for accurate, insightful, and context-driven financial reporting. The training focused on enhancing journalists’ understanding of the banking sector’s complexities, including regulatory developments, ethical reporting, and interpreting financial statements.

The initiative also fulfilled a promise made earlier this year by Fidelity Bank’s Managing Director, Mr. Julian Opuni, to invest in the professional capacity of media partners as key stakeholders in promoting informed public discourse and fostering trust in Ghana’s financial system.

“A well-informed public is the foundation of a resilient financial system. The media are our essential partners in building and maintaining that trust,” Mr. Opuni stated. “In today’s complex economic environment, it is our responsibility as a leading Ghanaian bank to invest in an ecosystem that ensures reportage is not only accurate, but also insightful. This training, delivered in partnership with the esteemed Chartered Institute of Bankers, reflects our commitment to equipping journalists with the knowledge needed to analyse industry performance and report on banking matters with clarity and confidence.”

The workshop was facilitated by the Chief Executive Officer of CIB Ghana, Mr. Robert Dzato, ACIB, a respected ethics and finance expert with over 20 years of experience at leading global institutions including KPMG, Standard Chartered Bank, and Lloyds Banking Group. Mr. Dzato led participants through detailed sessions on Ghana’s banking industry, ethical financial reporting, and practical interpretation of financial statements, providing journalists with the analytical tools to report beyond surface-level figures.

The sessions were highly interactive, allowing participants to ask critical questions on risk management, regulatory frameworks, and reporting ethics. This engagement underscored the media’s strong appetite for advanced, practical knowledge in financial journalism.

At the conclusion of the workshop, certificates were presented to all participating journalists in recognition of their successful completion of the training. Several participants expressed their heartfelt gratitude to Fidelity Bank and CIB Ghana, praising the initiative as timely, insightful, and highly beneficial to their professional development. They pledged to apply the knowledge gained to improve the quality and accuracy of financial reporting for the benefit of the public.

The Kumasi workshop serves as the launchpad for Fidelity Bank’s broader nationwide commitment to elevating financial literacy and public discourse. It underscores the bank’s belief that a transparent, well-reported financial sector is essential for sustainable economic growth.

Through this initiative, Fidelity Bank continues to strengthen media capacity, promote public trust, and foster a more informed financial environment for all Ghanaians.