GCB Bank launches Ghana's first RMB debit and prepaid cards
Product launch · announcedMonday 26 October 2026
GCB Bank has partnered with UnionPay International to introduce Ghana's first renminbi debit and prepaid cards. Customers can pay in the Chinese currency without intermediate conversion.
The product gives Ghanaian traders direct access to renminbi payments, a new corridor for a major Ghanaian bank.
Absa Bank Ghana is offering instant personal loans of up to about $30,000 (GH₵350,000) to eligible salaried customers through its digital banking platforms. The product extends digital credit access beyond branch channels.
MTN Ghana reported a 44.4 percent year-on-year rise in mobile money transaction value for the first half of 2026. It also plans to invest $1.1 billion over three years in network infrastructure and digital services.
