Access Bank Ghana, Deloitte equip women entrepreneurs with financial tools for growth
ACCESS Bank (Ghana) Plc, in collaboration with Deloitte Ghana, has held a women business workshop aimed at equipping female entrepreneurs with practical financial knowledge and strategic insights to help grow their businesses sustainably.
The event, which took place in Accra last Friday, brought together a cross-section of women business owners who are customers of the bank, providing a platform for expert-led training, peer learning and open discussions on the challenges of doing business in a competitive economy.
At the workshop, the Head of Women Banking for Access Bank African Subsidiaries, Bimpe Gisanrin, said the bank’s commitment to women-led enterprises went beyond conventional banking products.
“We recognise that women entrepreneurs are a powerful force in driving economic growth. However, access to capital alone is not enough. They need the right financial knowledge, structures, and confidence to make informed decisions that will move their businesses forward,” she said.
Enabler
Mrs Gisanrin noted that although financing remained a critical enabler, many women entrepreneurs were held back not by a lack of ambition but by gaps in financial literacy and strategic direction.
She explained that the workshop was designed to bridge that gap by delivering actionable insights on financial planning, business structuring and long-term growth strategy.
“Our focus is to ensure that the women we support are not only able to start businesses but are positioned to scale and sustain them over time,” she added.
She further described the initiative as a reflection of Access Bank’s deliberate capacity-focused approach to women’s banking.
“We are deliberate about creating platforms like this where women can engage experts, ask questions, and leave with actionable knowledge. It is about building capacity and strengthening resilience,” Mrs Gisanrin stated.
Facilitators from Deloitte Ghana took participants through in-depth sessions on financial management, risk assessment and strategic planning — equipping them with practical frameworks to position their businesses for expansion and attract investment with greater confidence.
Real experiences
The workshop also offered participants the opportunity to share their real-world experiences and business challenges, fostering collective problem-solving and peer accountability.
The initiative forms part of Access Bank’s broader long-term strategy to champion women’s entrepreneurship and accelerate the growth of small and medium-scale enterprises across Ghana.