Zenith Bank Ghana has marked its 21st anniversary with a health walk and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) Fair. The event, held under the theme, “21 Years of Excellence, A Future of Possibilities”, brought together customers, business partners, staff and other stakeholders. The bank's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Henry Onwuzurigbo, welcomed participants, highlighting the importance of health and wellness while providing a platform for SME customers to showcase their products and services.
The health walk and SME fair aimed to strengthen relationships with customers and other stakeholders. Mr. Onwuzurigbo expressed appreciation to regulators, the Board Chairman and Directors, Executive Management, customers, partners, vendors, the Ghana Wheelchair Basketball Federation, organisations, associations, the media and current and former staff for supporting the celebration. He described the event as the biggest health walk in the Ghanaian banking industry.
The SME fair featured exhibitors, entrepreneurs and business owners whose participation made the fair successful. Mr. Onwuzurigbo commended them and reflected on the bank’s 21 years of operations, describing the milestone as representing trust, resilience, innovation and service excellence. He noted that the bank’s consistent growth had strengthened its capacity to support businesses, create opportunities, impact communities and contribute to national development.
On digital innovation, Mr. Onwuzurigbo reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to using technology to make banking more accessible, convenient and secure. He highlighted the launch of Z-Money Agency Banking, which brings essential banking services closer to customers through authorised agents in their communities. This move aims to enhance financial inclusion and provide customers with more banking options.
Zenith Bank Ghana remains committed to supporting SMEs and entrepreneurship through appropriate financing, transaction banking, digital solutions and business support services. Mr. Onwuzurigbo encouraged participants to patronise the exhibitors at the Annex and Zenith Heights premises, adding that the bank’s retail, agency banking and e-business teams were available to educate customers on its new products and services.
The Board Chairman of Zenith Bank Ghana, Charles Nimako, commended staff for their hard work and dedication, which contributed to the bank’s strong performance. Despite profitability declines across the banking industry, Zenith Bank Ghana recorded growth, attributed to staff commitment and continued customer support. Mr. Nimako acknowledged the support of corporate partners, including The Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Kasapreko PLC and Guinness Ghana PLC.
Looking ahead, Zenith Bank Ghana will continue to build on its strong foundation, guided by its pillars of People, Technology and Service, with a focus on innovation, digital transformation, improved customer experience and sustainable growth. The bank's commitment to its customers and stakeholders remains unwavering, as it seeks to contribute to Ghana's economic development and growth.
Key points
- Zenith Bank Ghana celebrates 21 years of operations with a health walk and SME fair.
- The bank reaffirms its commitment to digital innovation and customer support.
- Zenith Bank Ghana records growth despite industry-wide profitability declines.
