The bank said it would provide enhanced financing innovation, trade, and infrastructure support to critical sectors of the economy to unlock value creation and drive sustainable growth throughout the year. 

Mr Kwamina Asomaning, the Chief Executive, in a New Year message themed: “2026: A year of discipline, purpose, and sustainable value creation,” noted the critical role of institutions like Stanbic Bank in consolidating Ghana’s recent economic gains and ensuring resilience. He noted that macroeconomic stability achieved in 2025, marked by single-digit inflation and a more stable Cedi, were inextricably linked to the stronger performance of the bank and provided a foundation for sustained growth. 

The development, he said, should translate into an environment that was more conducive to the financial intermediation role of banks and other financial service firms, which required discipline and sustained growth across political, social, and economic spheres. “Macroeconomic stability, while essential, is not an end in itself – it is merely the entry ticket to sustainable and inclusive growth,” Mr Asomaning said. 

“While the progress achieved in 2025 is undeniably commendable, true economic transformation will remain elusive unless the stability achieved is sustained over an extended period, and indeed, through election cycles.” He said the bank would remain uncompromising about delivering superior experiences to customers, employees, partners, and stakeholders with a focus growth that “uplifts communities, strengthens businesses, and advances Ghana’s long-term prosperity.” 

Mr Asomaning explained that with discipline, capital flows increased naturally, and sustainable, while inclusive economic growth followed effortlessly. “It requires a steadfast commitment to the rule of law, prudent management of state resources, the unlocking of latent value in foreign-exchange-impacting sectors such as extractives, tourism, and agriculture, and an uncompromising stance against corruption and the misuse of public resources,” he noted. 

The Chief Executive highlighted Capital Bank’s recognition in KPMG’s 2025 Customer Experience Leaders Assessment, where it ranked first in Corporate Banking and placed among the top five in Retail and SME Banking, as evidence of its deliberate focus on customer-centricity. He said Stanbic Bank’s strategy for 2026 would centre on listening more closely to customers, responding swiftly to their needs, and designing bespoke solutions that created meaningful value. “By financing innovation, trade, infrastructure, and other critical sectors of the economy, we will continue to contribute to building a stronger, more resilient, and prosperous Ghana,” he added.