Selected journalists in the Ashanti Region have enhanced their financial literacy and resilience through a Financial Wellness Workshop organised by Stanbic Bank Ghana.
The initiative, held in Kumasi, forms part of the bank’s broader strategy to equip media professionals with practical knowledge and tools to build wealth and work towards financial independence.
Facilitators Nabil Hussayn and James Otchere led engaging, hands-on sessions focused on transitioning from financial stress to stability and ultimately financial freedom. The training covered key areas such as savings and investment planning, asset and debt management, and the effective use of financial tools.
The Head of Communication and Reputation Management at Stanbic Bank, Derick Romeo Adogla, underscored the importance of financial empowerment for journalists, noting that improved personal financial management enhances professional output, particularly in financial reporting.
“We brought some of our top financial experts from Stanbic Bank to take participants through financial wellness, to ensure our colleagues in the media can better manage their finances,” he said.
Mr Adogla further indicated that the bank has, in recent years, extended similar financial literacy programmes to small businesses, students, professional groups, and other specialised institutions as part of its commitment to inclusive economic empowerment.
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Journalists Association, Kofi Adu Domfeh, commended the bank for its sustained support to journalists in the region.
He described the training as timely and impactful, stressing that financially stable journalists are better positioned to uphold ethical standards and deliver high-quality public-interest journalism.
“When journalists are financially sound, they are better able to cater for their families and produce their best work. They are less susceptible to undue influence that could compromise professional ethics and their watchdog role. This is why we deeply appreciate this intervention by Stanbic Bank,” he stated.
As part of its support package, Stanbic Bank Ghana also donated five laptops to selected journalists to enhance their reporting capacity.
The bank reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its partnership with the media in the region for mutual growth and long-term impact.
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