FirstBank Group CEO meets Governor - Reaffirms support for stability, growth
The Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of FirstBank, Olusegun Alebiosu, has paid a courtesy call on the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, during which he reaffirmed FirstBank’s commitment to deepening its investment in Ghana’s financial ecosystem, strengthening inclusion and supporting the country’s broader economic transformation agenda.
The strategic meeting was held at the BoG and attended by the First Deputy Governor, Dr Zakari Mumuni, and the Governor’s Special Assistant, Korsi Dzokoto.
Mr Alebiosu underscored FirstBank’s readiness to partner the central bank in shaping the future of financial services in Ghana.
He also commended the BoG’s forward-looking approach and highlighted the importance of innovation-driven growth for the sector.
“FirstBank is fully aligned with Ghana’s national transformation agenda.
Our commitment goes beyond financial intermediation and we are investing in a future where innovation drives opportunity, resilience strengthens institutions and inclusion ensures that no segment of society is left behind,” he stated.
He emphasised that the bank was strategically focused on expanding financial inclusion, strengthening SME support and accelerating the rollout of technology-led financial solutions to households, traders and underserved communities.
Macroeconomy
Touching on Ghana’s macroeconomic trajectory, Mr Alebiosu noted that the easing of interest rates presented new opportunities for improved loan repayment behaviour, healthier loan books and enhanced real-sector productivity.
He also stressed the vital role of development finance institutions in reducing the overall cost of credit and catalysing growth.
Mr Alebiosu reiterated that FirstBank remained committed to deploying its expertise, capital and digital capacity to help build a stronger and more resilient financial ecosystem that supports long-term national development.
He was accompanied by a Non-Executive Director of FirstBank Ghana, Rosie Ebe-Arthur; the Managing Director and CEO of FirstBank Ghana, Victor Yaw Asante, and the Deputy Managing Director, Osahon Ogieva.
Stability, reforms
For his part, Dr Asiama commended FirstBank for its leadership and alignment with the nation’s economic priorities.
He provided an outlook on the banking sector, describing 2025 as one of the most stable and encouraging periods in recent years, citing improved sovereign ratings, stronger macroeconomic fundamentals, and easing pressures across the sector.
Dr Asiama reaffirmed the central bank’s commitment to addressing non-performing loans, strengthening weak balance sheets and maintaining asset quality as a key regulatory priority.
“Our goal is to ensure a stronger, cleaner and more resilient banking system capable of supporting Ghana’s next phase of economic expansion.
With the stability we are seeing and the reforms underway, we believe the post-IMF era will mark the beginning of a more robust growth trajectory,” he noted.
The Governor also highlighted the importance of export-led growth and encouraged banks to scale up advisory services for Ghanaian businesses seeking to compete globally.
Additionally, he urged financial institutions to list on the Ghana Stock Exchange to deepen transparency and improve governance.
