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Access Bank Hosts Walkathon to
Deepen Fight Against Fistula
In pursuin its fi ht a ainst eradicatin the fistula menace out of the country, Access Bank once again demonstrated its commitment under the novel “Fist Against Fistula” campaign by holding a 10 kilometre advocacy walk across the country. This was in partnership with the National Team for the Elimination of Obstetric Fistula, which has been mandated to oversee and coordinate fistula interventions in the country. The exercise falls in line with the larger objective to support Ghana in meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Access Bank Launches Chinese
Business Desk
Access Bank strengthened its wholesale banking business with the addition of a specialised desk to cater for Asian related businesses operating in Ghana. The launch was made during the Bank’s maiden Chinese Business forum in Accra, which brought together over 100 participants.
Overall, the event brought together over 1,300 guests, partners, customers, community leaders and employees of the bank.
The Access Bank walkathon was a build up from the 100 fistula sur eries financed y the Ban in 201 in partnership with the Mercy Women’s Catholic Hospital. Funds raised from the walkathon will be donated to the National Fistula Task force team to finance new fistula repairs.
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The event hosted several Chinese owned companies and local companies that import or maintain business relationships with counterparts in Asia. In his keynote address during the event, Secretary of the Ghana Chinese Traders and Commerce Association, Mr. James Yin applauded Access Bank for its great service to Chinese traders across the country, admonishing his fellow members to “take advantage of the great banking partnership Access Ban offers .
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