Access Bank Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to ethical finance and financial innovation through participation in a high-level executive study tour on Non-Interest Banking, Capital Markets and Takaful (Insurance) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The five-day international programme, organised by the Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana in collaboration with the Centre for Islamic Economics at the International Islamic University Malaysia, brought together regulators and financial sector leaders to study Malaysia's globally recognised ethical finance ecosystem.
Access Bank Ghana was represented by Tawfiq Moomen, Head of Mobile Money and Fintech Partnerships; Eugene Dadzie, Team Lead, IT and E-Business Compliance; and Nadra Ndarya Baba, Team Member, Financial Control. The delegation joined officials from the Bank of Ghana, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the National Insurance Commission, reflecting the collaborative national effort to strengthen Ghana's financial sector capabilities.
Speaking on the significance of the programme, Tawfiq Moomen, Head of Mobile Money and Fintech Partnerships and the Lead of Access Bank Ghana's Non-Interest Banking Committee, said: "Ethical finance represents one of the most exciting opportunities for the future of banking in Ghana. Our participation in Malaysia's globally acclaimed ethical finance capacity building programme reinforces our commitment to delivering innovative and sustainable financial solutions that meet the needs of individuals and businesses."
He added that Access Bank Ghana's participation demonstrates the Bank's long-term vision to become the preferred partner for ethical and non-interest finance by investing in global knowledge exchange and building future-ready capabilities.
"Malaysia has demonstrated that ethical finance can successfully drive financial inclusion, deepen capital markets and support sustainable economic growth. The insights gained through this executive study tour will strengthen our ability to develop solutions that are globally informed and locally relevant. We are the preferred partner for ethical and non-interest finance in Ghana because we have built the capabilities, partnerships and expertise required to support the future of finance."
Malaysia is widely regarded as one of the world's leading centres for ethical and non-interest finance, having developed a robust dual-banking system supported by strong regulation, deep capital markets and well-established governance structures over the past four decades.
The programme, the first of its kind, is being held under the theme: 'Strengthening Capacity in Ethical Finance, Financial Inclusion and Sustainable Economic Development' . As Ghana prepares to deepen the integration of Non-Interest Banking into its financial landscape, the training marks a significant milestone in the country's pursuit of a more inclusive, ethical and sustainable financial system.