Our History: 50 years of experience

In 1959, two years after independence from Britain, Ghana Commercial Bank set up a London branch.

In 1998, GHIB was incorporated and bought GCB shares. While the founders retained a significant presence, ownership is now shared with other Ghanaian state institutions. The Bank of Ghana  holds 51% while other stakes are held by the Agricultural Development Bank, the State Insurance Company and the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT).

More than 50 years on, GHIB operates out of the same, newly-refurbished premises on Cheapside in the City of London.

GHIB focuses on four key areas: correspondent and corporate banking; treasury services; international trade finance; and transaction services. Our work is geared to supporting the economies of Ghana in particular and the continent of Africa in general.