Fidelity Bank Trains Ashanti-Based Journalists to Enhance Financial Reporting

Fidelity Bank Ghana has successfully organised a specialised financial journalism training workshop for journalists in the Ashanti Region, as part of its commitment to strengthening financial reporting and promoting informed public discourse. The training was held at the Lancaster Hotel in Kumasi and brought together over 20 media practitioners from across the region.

The workshop was designed to deepen journalists’ understanding of the banking sector and equip them with the knowledge and skills required to report accurately and insightfully on financial matters. Key areas covered included regulatory developments within the banking industry, ethical financial reporting, and the practical interpretation of banks’ financial statements.

The initiative forms part of Fidelity Bank’s long-term investment in the financial services ecosystem and also fulfilled a commitment earlier made by the bank’s Managing Director, Mr. Julian Opuni, to build the capacity of media partners as essential stakeholders in fostering public confidence in Ghana’s financial system.

Speaking at the training, Mr. Opuni emphasised the critical role of the media in sustaining trust and transparency within the banking sector, particularly in an increasingly complex economic environment.

“A well-informed public is the foundation of a resilient financial system. The media are indispensable partners in building and maintaining that trust,” he said. “As a leading Ghanaian bank, it is our responsibility to invest in an ecosystem that ensures financial reportage is not only accurate, but also insightful. This training reflects our commitment to equipping journalists with the knowledge needed to analyse industry performance and communicate banking issues with clarity and confidence.”

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

The sessions were highly interactive, with journalists actively engaging the facilitators through probing questions on risk management, regulatory oversight, and reporting ethics, demonstrating a strong appetite for advanced and practical financial knowledge.

At the end of the workshop, certificates were presented to all participating journalists in recognition of their successful completion of the training. Participants expressed their appreciation to Fidelity Bank for the initiative, describing the programme as timely, relevant, and impactful. Many pledged to apply the knowledge gained to improve the quality of financial reporting in their respective media organisations.

Through this initiative, Fidelity Bank continues to reinforce its commitment to strengthening media capacity, enhancing public understanding of the banking sector, and fostering a more transparent and informed financial environment for all Ghanaians.