Absa Bank Ghana has called on corporate institutions to take advantage of Ghana\u2019s growing debt-capital markets as a credible and sustainable source of long-term funding, describing it as an essential complement to traditional banking solutions at a time when Ghana\u2019s economy shows renewed stability and investor confidence.\u00a0 The call was made at the bank\u2019s Debt Capital Markets (DCM) Funding Workshop in Accra, which brought together regulators, institutional investors and corporate leaders to discuss practical strategies for unlocking new financing opportunities through notes, bonds and commercial paper.<\/p>\n
Held under the theme\u00a0\u201cUnlocking Debt Capital Markets Financing: Diversifying Funding Sources for Competitive Advantage,\u201d<\/em> the event drew participation from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM) and the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), among others. Delivering the opening remarks, Dr Ellen Ohene-Afoakwa, Managing Executive for Corporate and Investment Banking at Absa Bank Ghana, said that a strengthening macro environment and improving market confidence present a timely opportunity for businesses to diversify their funding sources through well-structured capital-market instruments.\u00a0 \u201cCorporate funding is moving beyond traditional bank lending. The capital market offers a credible, complementary avenue for businesses to diversify their funding sources, and Absa Bank stands ready to connect issuers and investors through expert advisory and innovative solutions,\u201d she said. Dr Ohene-Afoakwa noted that with Ghana\u2019s fund-management industry now managing assets of approximately GHS 93 billion (SEC Q2 2025), there is significant local liquidity that can be channelled into productive sectors.<\/p>\n Speaking on behalf of the Ghana Fixed Income Market, Mr Augustine Simons commended Absa for its role in promoting market education as fixed-income activity continues to strengthen. He reported that since its establishment in 2015, the market has recorded more than GHS 1 trillion in cumulative trading volume and over GHS 24 billion in corporate issuances. By September 2025, traded volume had already reached GHS 185 billion, with projections of up to GHS 250 billion by year-end.<\/p>\n \u201cThe market is ready for more corporates to take advantage of its liquidity and transparency,\u201d he said. \u201cOver the next decade, GFIM\u2019s focus will be on expanding the corporate-bond segment through sustainability, digital innovation and regional integration, positioning Ghana as a capital-market hub in Africa. Representing the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr Macnamara Peter-Brown outlined the regulatory framework supporting Ghana\u2019s debt-capital-market operations, emphasising the SEC\u2019s work to reinforce market integrity and investor confidence. He cited the Securities Industry Act 2016 (Act 929), the Companies Act 2019 (Act 992) and the Corporate Bond Issuance Guidelines as key instruments governing market operations, alongside policy initiatives such as the\u00a0Capital Market Master Plan<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Time with the SEC<\/em> investor-education series.<\/p>\n \u201cCompliance lies at the heart of market confidence. Our role as regulator is not to impose hurdles but to protect investors, sustain transparency and ensure that issuers raise funds responsibly,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Mr Peter-Brown added that corporate-bond funding currently accounts for about 1 per cent of Ghana\u2019s GDP, compared with 45 per cent in the United States, underscoring the opportunity to deepen domestic corporate issuance to support private-sector expansion. Analysts at the event observed that Absa\u2019s initiative aligns with the broader improvement in market conditions, highlighting how effective capital markets can reduce dependence on bank lending, lower financing costs and match long-term investment with sustainable funding options. The workshop concluded with a call for closer collaboration among issuers, arrangers, regulators and investors to build a resilient ecosystem that supports Ghana\u2019s development agenda. \u201cAt its core, this is about partnership,\u201d Dr Ohene-Afoakwa said in closing. \u201cBy connecting corporate ambition with investor capital, we can unlock funding that drives economic growth and empowers Africa\u2019s tomorrow, together.\u201d The Absa DCM Funding Workshop forms part of the bank\u2019s continuing commitment to deepening market participation and advancing Ghana\u2019s capital-market maturity through knowledge sharing, advisory excellence and collaborative engagement.<\/p>\n Disclaimer: The content provided on Fish FM Online is for informational and entertainment purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, we do not guarantee the completeness, reliability, or timeliness of the information presented. 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