Stanbic Bank Ghana has held a ‘Financial Wellness Workshop’ for journalists in the Ashanti Region, underscoring its commitment to strengthening financial literacy and long‑term independence within the media fraternity. 

The initiative, organised in partnership with the Science and Technology Communicators of Ghana (SaTCOG), brought together practitioners from print, radio, television, and online platforms.

SaTCOG, which champions science communication among journalists in Ghana and beyond, requested the training to help members build resilience in both their personal finances and professional practice. 

The sessions covered personal financial management, savings and investment planning, retirement preparation, debt and asset management, and the effective use of digital banking tools. 

Derick Romeo Adogla, Head of Communication and Reputation Management at Stanbic Bank, said the programme was designed to equip journalists with practical strategies for financial stability. 

“We brought some of our top financial experts to take participants through financial wellness, to ensure our colleagues in the media can better manage their finances,” he explained. 

He added that the workshop forms part of Stanbic Bank’s broader drive to promote financial literacy across sectors, with similar programmes already extended to small businesses, students, and professional groups. 

As a gesture of support, the bank donated five laptops to selected journalists, aimed at enhancing newsroom efficiency through research, story filing, and digital content creation. 

Facilitators, Nabil Abubakar Hussayn, Head of Employee Value Banking, and James Otchere led the sessions.

Mr Hussayn urged participants to align lifestyle choices with budgets and future goals. 

“Live a life you can afford and make lifestyle choices in line with your budget and aspirations,” he advised, stressing that a carefully planned budget and investment in good assets such as land are the first steps toward financial freedom. 

The leadership of SaTCOG commended Stanbic Bank for the initiative, describing it as timely and relevant to the personal and professional development of journalists.

By deepening its partnership with the media, Stanbic Bank hopes to foster capacity building and long‑term impact, ensuring that journalists were not only storytellers of Ghana’s development but also financially empowered professionals.

From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi