Adnan Adams Mohammed
All things being equal, the Ghanaian economy is set receive a US$200 million boost from the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) aimed at forstering a transformative partnership. The disbursement of such funds will be through a strategic alliances with the Ghana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM) and GCB Bank PLC. The USD 200 million injection is intended to stimulate the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in critical sectors of the economy, foster job creation, innovation, and sustainable development. This injection will bring EBID’s total commitments in Ghana to USD 600 million. This was contained in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed
and Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, Minister for Finance of the Republic of Ghana, at a ceremony held at the EBID headquarters in Lome, Togo.
The signing ceremony was attended by key stakeholders, including Mr. Lawrence Agyinsam, Chief Executive Officer of GEXIM, and Mr Samuel Aidoo, Executive Director, Wholesale, and Investment Banking at GCB Bank PLC, among others. The agreement epitomises EBID’s unwavering dedication to fostering economic growth and shoring up resilience across the ECOWAS Member States.
Dr. Donkor, during his address commended Ghana for its steadfast support through the payment of its subscribed share of capital, and other commitments to the bank. He emphasised that the tripartite alliance between EBID, GEXIM, and GCB Bank PLC exemplifies EBID’s strategic thrust to bolster the recovery and transformation agenda of Member States by channeling vital resources into pivotal sectors of their economies.
According to him, this collaborative involvement underscores EBID’s commitment to forging partnership synergies within the finance and investment domain, serving as a trailblazing model for future regional collaborations and investments.
In his response, Dr. Amin Adam highlighted the importance of organisations like EBID in driving sustainable transformation, especially amidst prevailing global challenges. He lauded the profound impact of EBID under the leadership of Dr. Donkor and expressed unwavering optimism regarding the Bank’s continued role in shaping the region’s developmental agenda.
