First Atlantic Bank PLC is set to make history next month when it convenes its first Annual General Meeting as a publicly listed company, just months after completing one of the most successful initial public offerings on the Ghana Stock Exchange in nearly a decade.

According to a formal notice issued by the bank on March 13, 2026, the AGM will be held in person at the Omanye Hall of the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 10:00 am. 

The meeting marks a significant milestone for the financial institution, which officially joined the ranks of the nation's bourse in December 2025 following an oversubscribed IPO that raised approximately GH¢786 million.

The agenda for the gathering sets the stage for shareholders to engage directly with the bank's leadership on a range of critical matters, including the approval of a final dividend for the 2025 financial year. The proposed dividend payout, which remains subject to the green light from the Bank of Ghana, will be a key test of the bank's commitment to delivering value to its new class of public investors.

Beyond the dividend declaration, shareholders will be tasked with receiving and considering the directors' report, the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025, and the accompanying report from the external auditors. These documents will provide the first comprehensive look at the bank's financial health since its transition to a public entity.

A significant governance overhaul is also on the cards. The bank is seeking shareholder approval for the appointment of four Independent Non-Executive Directors. The proposed slate includes three replacements for retiring independent directors and one additional independent director, a move designed to meet applicable regulatory requirements and strengthen minority shareholder representation on the board. All four appointments will require final approval from the Bank of Ghana.

Shareholders will also be called upon to authorise the board to fix the remuneration of the external auditors for the 2026 financial year and to approve the remuneration of the directors for the same period.

The notice, issued by Company Secretary Mark Ofori-Kwafo, outlines the voting procedures for the day. Voting will generally be conducted by a show of hands, unless a poll is demanded in accordance with the company's constitution and the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992). On a poll, each shareholder present in person or by proxy will be entitled to one vote for every share held.

For those unable to attend in person, the bank has made provisions for proxy voting. Proxy forms can be downloaded from the bank's website and must be submitted to the registrar, Central Securities Depository (GH) Limited, no later than 10:00 am GMT on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Submissions can be made via email, post, or by hand delivery to the registrar's office at Cedi House in Accra. All attendees, including proxies, will be required to present valid identification for admission.

The upcoming AGM is the culmination of a transformative period for the bank, which successfully listed on the GSE main board on December 19, 2025. The IPO, which offered approximately 101.7 million shares at GH¢7.30 each, was more than seven times oversubscribed, attracting robust participation from both institutional and retail investors. It ended a prolonged drought of primary listings on the exchange, which had not seen a new entrant in over seven years.

The bank has indicated that the proceeds from the landmark fundraising will be deployed to strengthen its capital base, support regional expansion across West Africa, and enhance working capital, while also providing an exit opportunity for existing shareholders. As it now prepares to face its new shareholder base for the first time, the April 7 meeting will serve as an early barometer of investor confidence in the bank's leadership and its strategic direction under the 24-Hour Economy agenda.