Development Bank Ghana Explained

Development Bank Ghana
Type:Parastatal
Owner:Government of Ghana
Location:Accra Financial Center
Liberia Road, Accra, Ghana
Key People:Yaw Ansu (Chairman)
Kwamina Duker (Chief Executive Officer)
Num Employees:40 (2022)
Industry:Finance Banking
Assets:US$800 million (2022)
Products:Loans, equity partnerships, financial advisory services, management services, export/import finance
Homepage: Homepage

The Development Bank Ghana (DBG) is a government-owned development bank in Ghana. Owned by the government of Ghana, the institution has received grants and loans for on-lending to Ghana's commercial banks, from the African Development Bank, the World Bank Group, the European Investment Bank, and the German Development Bank.[1] The DBG focuses on providing indirect loans to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with less than 100 employees each.[2] [3] A key area of interest in their immediate and long term plans is environment, social and governance focus to help build a sustainable economy in Ghana.[4] Fostering solid collaborations to support growth in the economy, generate jobs, and strengthen the capabilities of SMEs is the goal of DBG. DBG offer de-risking services and long-term funding, supported by technology and research and insights that are founded on solid facts. DBG additionally aims to draw in, nurture, and keep talented individuals. Run as a self-sufficient, eminently successful institution. Last but not least, DBG encourage ESG excellence within the companies we sponsor.[5]

Overview

DBG was established in July 2021,[6] to provide loans to commercial banks and other financial institutions in Ghana, for on-lending to Ghanaian SMEs. The institution is owned by the Ghanaian government. Funding support has been received from international development institutions, as detailed in the previous section. As of June 2022, DBG's total assets were valued at almost $800 million. At that time, shareholders' equity was US$250 million).[7] [8]

As of June 2022, four commercial banks had signed on to accept funds from DBG, for on-lending to eligible businesses, (a) CalBank (c) Consolidated Bank Ghana (c) Ghana Commercial Bank and (d) Fidelity Bank Ghana.[7] [8]

It identifies with United Nations’ SDG’s and works assiduously with the following SDG’s:

SDG 5 which is gender equality

SDG 9 which is industry, innovation and infrastructure

SDG 13 which is climate action[9] and

SDG 17 which is partnerships for the goals in other to promote sustainable growth in Ghana.[10]

History

The DBG was conceived in 2017, established in 2020, awarded license to operate by Bank of Ghana in 2021 and launched in June 2022.[11] [12] It was established to complement two other government-owned financial houses established before, namely the Agricultural Development Bank of Ghana and the National Investment Bank. However, they lacked long-term lending at reasonable rates to small businesses, "in the agriculture value chain, manufacturing, and high-value services".[13]

Mandate

The mandate of DBG is to provide long-term financing and de-risking services underpinned by technology and evidence-based research insights. However, the core mandate of DBG is to provide and alleviate financing constraints faced by micro, medium, and small enterprises(MMSE) and small corporates in business, manufacturing, and high-value services through the provision of wholesale financing and partial credit guarantees to eligible financing.

Future plans

The bank plans to increase its coffers by injecting more capital from the government of Ghana and its development partners.[8] It is the objective of DBG to increase the proportion of banking loans advanced to small businesses from 9 percent in 2022 to 15 percent in 2024.[13] [14]

Functions

Sectors

Board of directors

As of December 2021, DBG's board of directors consisted of:

  1. Yaw Ansu (Chairman)
  2. Kwamina Duker - Chief Executive Officer
  3. Stephan Leudesdorff - Non Executive Director
  4. Charles Boamah - Non Executive Director
  5. Rosemary Yeboah - Non Executive Director
  6. Mary Boakye - Non Executive Director
  7. Yaw Nsarkoh and - Non Executive Director
  8. Nora Bannerman-Abbott.[15]

Management

As of 31 January 2022, Kwamina Bentsi Enchill Duker is the chief executive officer of the Development Bank Ghana. He also serves as a member of the bank's board of directors.[16]

  1. Michael Mensah Baah - Deputy Chief Executive Officer
  2. El Farouk Omar - Chief Technology Officer
  3. Dr Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong - Chief Economist
  4. Dr Prince J. Adjei - Chief Risk Officer

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bright Simons: A new development bank in Ghana raises old issues. myjoyonline.com. 2 May 2023. 2023-09-29.
  2. Web site: . Ghana development bank aims to lend $600 million to small firms over 1-2 years . 14 June 2022 . Rachel Savage . 17 June 2022 . London, United Kingdom.
  3. Web site: A new engine for Ghana's economic transformation - the Development Bank Ghana . 15 December 2021 . . 17 June 2022 . KfW . Frankfurt, Germany.
  4. Web site: Sustainability – Development Bank Ghana (DBG) . 2023-09-13 . en-US.
  5. Web site: Who We Are – Development Bank Ghana (DBG) . 2023-09-28 . en-US.
  6. Web site: Awal . Mohammed . 2021-07-21 . Does Ghana need new Development Bank? . 2023-08-24 . The Business & Financial Times . en-GB.
  7. Web site: Catalysing SME growth in Ghana through a Development Bank . ESI-Africa.com . 16 June 2022 . Theresa Smith . 17 June 2022 . Cape Town, South Africa.
  8. Web site: Development Bank Ghana secures $800 million from shareholders …ready to kick-start operations . Ghanatoday.gov.gh . 14 June 2022 . Ghana Today . 17 June 2022 . Accra, Ghana.
  9. Web site: Development Bank to support green projects. ghanaweb. 2023-09-29.
  10. Web site: Sustainability – Development Bank Ghana (DBG) . 2023-09-13 . en-US.
  11. Web site: Komminoth . Leo . 2022-06-15 . Ghana's long-awaited Development Bank finally launches . 2023-08-24 . African Business . en-GB.
  12. Web site: Corporate Governance – Development Bank Ghana (DBG) . 2023-09-13 . en-US.
  13. Web site: President Akufo-Addo inaugurates Development Bank Ghana . Ghanatoday.gov.gh . 14 June 2022 . Ghana Today . 17 June 2022 . Accra, Ghana.
  14. Web site: Development bank Ghana committed to the growth of SMEs. graphic.com. 2023-09-29.
  15. Web site: 1 February 2022 . Government Appoints Board Of Directors & Ceo For Development Bank Ghana (DBG) Limited . PanAfricanvisons.com . Mariam Naa Dedei Aryeetey . 17 June 2022 . Accra, Ghana.
  16. Web site: Gov't appoints 7-member Board for DBG; names Kwamina Bentsi Enchill Duker as CEO . CitiNewsroom.com . 31 January 2022 . Nerteley Nettey . 17 June 2022 . Accra, Ghana.