Fidelity Bank Trains Journalists on Banking in Kumasi
Fidelity Bank Ghana has organised a media training workshop in Kumasi to improve financial literacy and strengthen journalists’ understanding of Ghana’s banking sector.
The one-day workshop, held on Thursday, February 5, 2026, brought together media practitioners from Kumasi and neighbouring areas. The session focused on helping journalists interpret financial statements accurately and report responsibly on banking and financial issues.
The training formed part of Fidelity Bank’s efforts to deepen engagement with the media and build capacity in financial and business reporting, recognising the role of the media in educating the public on financial matters.
Facilitators from Fidelity Bank and the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana, took participants through Ghana’s banking environment, policies, regulations, and practical approaches to analysing bank statements and crafting stories for public consumption.
Managing Director of Fidelity Bank, Julian Opuni, urged Ghanaians to support indigenous companies, saying the country’s economy would grow if local businesses succeed.
He highlighted the bank’s growth over the past 20 years, noting that Fidelity Bank has employed over 2,000 people and introduced innovative banking products and services.
“Fidelity Bank has shown that Ghanaian excellence exists even in the financial sector,” Mr. Opuni said.
He explained that the bank started as a Discount House in 1998 and became a universal bank in 2007, with a vision to be among the top 10 banks in Ghana.
“We achieved that within five years, and today Fidelity Bank is the largest privately-owned bank and among the top five banks in the country,” he added.
A major presentation at the workshop was on “Enhancing Media Understanding of Ghana’s Banking Sector,” delivered by Robert Dzato, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB), Ghana.
