Accra, 7 February 2026 – GCB Bank PLC has kicked off the 2026 Success Africa Summit as lead partner, engaging students of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) in conversations on leadership, entrepreneurship, and personal development.
The Success Africa Summit, founded in 2008, is one of Ghana’s foremost youth empowerment platforms. In his remarks at the event, Mr. Albert Kusi Prempeh, the founder of the foundation, explained that the Summit was created to mentor and inspire young people to become purpose-driven leaders, connecting them with top leaders in business, entrepreneurship, and public service. Over the past 17 years, the Summit has impacted more than 300,000 youth across Ghana, Rwanda, Uganda, Nigeria, and Liberia, providing mentorship, career guidance, and entrepreneurial opportunities.
Representing GCB Bank, Mr. Sina Kamagate, Executive Head of Retail Banking, highlighted the Bank’s commitment to youth development and shared key lessons with participants, including the importance of service, positive competition, long-term focus, and building strong networks. Students were also encouraged to engage with GCB’s Youth Banking Proposition via the Bank’s WhatsApp channel, while e-book “Beyond the Hustle” sponsored in partnership with Blacksmith African Consult were provided to foster entrepreneurial thinking.
The Manager for GCB Youth Banking, Kwame Adu Acheampong emphasized the importance of formalizing entrepreneurial ventures, nurturing young talent through incubator sessions, and providing seed funding to promising startups.
The Summit will continue this month at other major tertiary institutions, including UCC, UEW, KNUST, UENR, and UMAT, as GCB Bank continues to invest in empowering Ghana’s youth and shaping the next generation of leaders.
GCB Bank PLC is a leading player in Ghana’s banking industry, with 184 branches, 340 ATMs and a host of banking agents spread across the length and breadth of the country. As Ghana’s premier indigenous bank, GCB Bank has, since its establishment in 1953, been described as a systemic bank with significant contribution to Ghana’s growth in multiple sectors including oil and gas, agriculture, commerce and others. The Bank has transformed itself into one of Ghana’s most modern banks in terms of its financial intermediation capabilities including digital payment platforms and consequently strengthened its corporate reputation both at home and abroad. The Bank’s relationship with its stakeholders is delivered on a platform of trust, support and collaboration and anchored through its brand promise, “Your Bank for Life”.
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