GCB Bank hosts ‘Fin & Tonic’ to drive Fintech-Bank collaboration in Ghana

GCB Bank PLC reaffirmed its commitment to innovation and collaboration by hosting an exclusive networking event, Fin & Tonic, in Accra on 12th September 2025. The event brought together leading fintech CEOs, startup founders, and digital innovators for an evening of bold conversations and forward-looking partnerships.

The event, led by GCB Bank’s Chief Digital Officer, Patrick Quantson, focused on how banks and fintechs can co-create smarter, faster, and more inclusive financial solutions. Discussions explored emerging trends such as AI-driven banking, regulatory sandboxes, embedded finance, and digital partnerships.

“We are here to connect,” said Linus Kumi, Executive Head of Corporate Banking, in his opening remarks.“Fintechs bring agility and vision. We bring scale and trust. Together, we can shape what banking looks like tomorrow.”

Adding to this, William Ofori Boadu, Head of Ecosystems and Embedded Finance, highlighted opportunities for collaboration across instant credit scoring, API-powered payment systems, and embedded financial services. He emphasised GCB Bank’s readiness to provide fintechs with access to its extensive infrastructure and systems to co-develop impactful solutions.

For many participants, the greatest value lay in building genuine partnerships beyond presentations. Plans for pilot projects, regulatory sandbox testing, and joint product development began to take shape during the evening.

The event drew notable representation from across Ghana’s fintech ecosystem, including PaySwitch, Kowri, Association of Fintechs, Forms Capital, ExpressPay, Ezra, Mazzuma, Nsano, Korba, IT Consortium, among others.

As fintech continues to reshape the financial landscape, Fin & Tonic underscored the power of ecosystem collaboration. “We are not just a bank,” William concluded, “we are GCB Bank.”

GCB Bank PLC is a leading player in Ghana’s banking industry, with 184 branches, 340 ATMs and a host of banking agents spread across the length and breadth of the country. As Ghana’s premier indigenous bank, GCB Bank has, since its establishment in 1953, been described as a systemic bank with significant contribution to Ghana’s growth in multiple sectors including oil and gas, agriculture, commerce and others.

The Bank has transformed itself into one of Ghana’s most modern banks in terms of its financial intermediation capabilities including digital payment platforms and consequently strengthened its corporate reputation both at home and abroad. The Bank’s relationship with its stakeholders is delivered on a platform of trust, support and collaboration and anchored through its brand promise, “Your Bank for Life”

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