Fidelity Bank Ghana has positioned itself at the forefront of Ghana’s push toward a 24-hour economy, highlighting its robust cross-border finance capabilities and global partnerships at the 2025 Ghana-China Business Summit.
Held at Labadi Beach Hotel, the summit brought together key players from government, business, and international development under the theme: “Synergising Opportunities: Strengthening the Ghana-China Business Relationship and Fostering a 24-Hour Economy.”
Representing the bank, John-Paul Taabavi, Director of Public Sector at Fidelity Bank, emphasized the importance of banking systems that operate beyond standard hours to support a modern, round-the-clock economic model.
“The 24-hour economy is more than a slogan. It’s about infrastructure, trust, and speed, enabled by cross-border finance that works in real time,” he said.
Taabavi pointed to Fidelity Bank’s investments in multilingual digital platforms, cross-border trade tools, and international partnerships as concrete examples of how the bank is enabling this vision. Fidelity’s corporate internet banking platform now supports Mandarin, and a dedicated Asian Business Desk provides culturally aligned services to Chinese and Indian clients operating in Ghana.
“Whether you’re a Ghanaian SME exporting cocoa to Shanghai, or a Chinese EPC contractor handling industrial works in Tema, Fidelity Bank is ready to serve around the clock,” Taabavi noted.
He also highlighted the bank’s role in major infrastructure and industrial deals, including:
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Syndicate partner for the Sentuo Oil Refinery, Ghana’s largest private refinery
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Long-term financing for the Sunda Group’s manufacturing operations
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Support for the Triton OCH pulp-to-paper conversion plant
According to Taabavi, the 24-hour economy requires seamless systems that allow businesses to access capital, process payments, and manage trade at any hour.
“Finance must never be a bottleneck. Our goal is to ensure that capital flows freely and predictably, even after midnight.”
Fidelity Bank is also rolling out initiatives to drive this transformation further, including:
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Green finance solutions for sustainable industrial clients
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Predictive credit tools for SMEs with limited financial records
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New partnerships with Chinese and Indian chambers of commerce
Taabavi concluded with a call to action: “Ghana is ready for a 24-hour economy. Fidelity Bank is building the systems to make it happen, one transaction, one partner, one hour at a time.”
