GUARANTY TRUST BANK (GHANA) LIMITED
Status: Completed investmentWhy disclosure?
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Who is our customer
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) Ghana is a subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s top banks. GTB Ghana has been operational since 2006 and has grown into a universal bank offering full financial services to corporate clients and a growing number of SME and retail clients.
What is our funding objective?
FMO has provided a long term facility of USD$ 20 million to GTB Ghana. The facility is used to lend to infrastructure projects in ports, roads and telecommunications and more specifically to finance GTB’s portion in the expansion of Ghana’s largest port. GTB together with other banks have formed a large syndicate to finance Tema Port and increase the port’s trade capacity. This is the second facility FMO has provided to GTB Ghana.
Why do we fund this investment?
FMO provides long term financing that will generate strong economic development impact. The expected contribution of the banking sector in financing infrastructure is increasingly important in bridging the infrastructure gap in Ghana. Currently, long term funding is in short supply in Ghana’s banking industry. Public contribution to infrastructure development has been greatly affected by volatility in the economic conditions. FMO aims to help GTB Bank with increased capacity through extending this loan which enables GTB to participate in financing infrastructure projects crucial for trade development and economic growth and in employment creation.
- Website customer/investment
- http://www.gtbghana.com
- Region
- Africa
- Country
- Ghana
- Sector
- Financial Institutions
- Effective date
- 7/2/2014
- End date
- 4/19/2019
- Total FMO financing
- USD 20.00 MLN
- Funding
- FMO NV
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Risk categorization on environmental and social impacts, A = high risk, B+ = medium high risk, B = medium risk, C = low risk
Environmental & Social Category
(A, B+, B or C) - B