GCB Bank PLC played a leading role at the Ghana Tree Crops Investment Summit & Exhibition (GTCIS) 2026, outlining a bold financing strategy to accelerate value addition and agro-industrial growth across Ghana’s tree crops sector.
The summit, organised by the Tree Crops Development Authority and held at the Accra International Conference Centre, convened investors, development finance institutions, agribusiness operators and policymakers under the theme “Sustainable Growth Through Tree Crop Investments: Resetting and Building Ghana's Green Economy.”
The Chief Executive Officer of the Tree Crops Development Authority, Dr. Andy Osei Okrah, in his opening remarks, urged stakeholders to pursue bold investments, deepen public-private partnerships and accelerate value addition to position Ghana as a competitive processing hub. He highlighted the strong potential of cashew, shea, oil palm and coconut to boost exports, generate employment and strengthen rural livelihoods, stressing that the time had come to translate dialogue into real capital deployment.
Delivering the keynote address on Tree Crops Value Chain Financing, the Managing Director of GCB Bank, Mr. Farihan Alhassan, reaffirmed the Bank’s structured, long-term approach to the sector.
Reflecting on his upbringing in a farming community, he emphasised that tree crops represent communities and livelihoods, not just economic data. While acknowledging Ghana’s global strength in cocoa and expanding production in cashew, shea and oil palm, he pointed to the value gap created by exporting largely raw produce.
As part of its strategic direction, GCB Bank has prioritised tree crop value chain financing within its broader agribusiness portfolio. The Bank has established a dedicated agribusiness unit, is developing longer-tenor financing aligned to crop cycles, piloting structured out-grower schemes, and expanding export finance solutions for processors adding value locally.
He concluded saying, “As Your Bank for Life, our commitment is supporting long-term growth, for farmers, processors, exporters and communities across Ghana. Investing in tree crops is investing in people, enterprise and Ghana’s shared prosperity.”
GCB’s participation at GTCIS 2026 reinforces its role as a strategic financial partner in advancing Ghana’s green economy. By aligning capital with national development priorities and supporting stakeholders across the value chain, the Bank continues to drive inclusive growth and sustainable agribusiness transformation.
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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