Access Bank is the first public-listed company, which will hold its Annual General Meeting electronically.

According to the bank, its 12th AGM will be held virtually and streamed live by video link from its head office on Thursday, 28 May 2020.

“Due to the restriction on public gatherings imposed by the President pursuant to the imposition of Restrictions Act 2020 (Act 1020) to proactively deal with the unprecedented public health impact of coronavirus disease 2019, also known as COVID-19, and to mitigate risks to the health and safety of shareholders, employees, and other stakeholders, we would ask that shareholders participate via the following link: www.accessbankghagm.com”.  

The bank will consider resolutions such as to receive and consider the audited financial statement of the company for the year-ending 31 December 2019.

Others include the re-election of directors of the company retiring by rotation and approve the remuneration of the directors.  

Access Bank Ghana recorded GHS172 million profit in 2019 as against GHS38.6 million in 2018.

It benefited hugely from growth in net trading income, as well as fees and commission.

Net-trading income increased from GHS59 million in 2018 to GHS100 million in 2019.