German Desk Ghana

This specialised desk also enjoys the support of the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE)

Together with partner banks and the local German Chambers of Commerce, DEG is offering "German Desks". This service is available for German SME companies and their local trading partners. The particular needs of German firms and their local partners are handled at the office by a bank employee who is familiar with both languages and cultures.

 

The range of services extends from setting up accounts, through services for financing trade and transaction banking, to credit lines or investment financing for local companies wishing to acquire German equipment, for example. In this way, companies can benefit from the combined network of the bank, the Chamber of Commerce, and DEG.


The most important facts at a glance:

We operate German Desks in the following countries:

  • German Desk Ghana in cooperation with Access Bank
  • German Desk Nigeria in cooperation with Access Bank
  • German Desk Kenya in cooperation with Equity Group Holdings

Services Offered by German Desks:

  • We help to bridge cultural and language gaps.
  • We establish a close link between the local bank, the local business community, the German Chambers of Commerce Abroad and DEG's representative office on the ground.
  • We serve as a bridge for financing solutions which DEG itself could not offer on-site.

Our Service Spectrum

  • German Desks assist with trade finance and transaction banking.
  • We arrange credit lines for local investments.
  • We provide investment financing for local companies wishing to acquire German equipment.
  • We help with setting up accounts in target countries.

Frequently Asked Questions

The German Desk represents a strategic partnership/alliance between Access Bank, the German Development Finance Institution (Deutsche Investitions - und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH – “DEG”) and the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Ghana (AHK Ghana).

The German Desk has been established to:

  •  Foster German-Ghanaian business relations and help close the financing gaps hampering trade activities in Ghana and the sub-region.
  •  To consolidate & provide a platform to strengthen the relationship between Ghana, various enterprises and German Corporates.
  •  To serve as a financial intermediary by providing tailor-made financial support and solutions to Ghanaian based German companies and Ghanaian companies wishing to acquire German equipment or use German
No. The German Desk – Financial Support and Solutions in Ghana is the second between Access Bank and DEG. The first one has been active in Nigeria since Octo- ber 2017, , where the new services have been very well received.
Yes there are. The German Desk Ghana’s opening is the sixth German Desk, the third of its kind in Africa. The global network of German Desks spans from Peru, via Kenya and Nigeria to Indonesia and Bangladesh.
The Desk shall reside at the Head Office of Access Bank (Ghana) Plc in Accra, Ghana. . It will operate within the Corporate Banking Division of the Bank.
The Head of the Desk shall be bilingual (German-English), skilled in general banking business, with a profound knowledge in international trade finance. He/she shall have a wealth of experience in the execution of several financial projects in different countries.
The German Desk partnership includes Access Bank (Ghana) Plc, the German Development Finance Institution (Deutsche Investitions - und Entwicklungs gesellschaft mbH – “DEG”) and the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Ghana (AHK Ghana)
A: DEG, (the German Development Finance Institution (Deutsche Investitions - und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH), is a subsidiary of the German Development Finance Institution, KfW. They support the private sector as a means of develop- ment, provides equity, mezzanine finance, long-term debt and guarantees to sup- port entrepreneurial activities in developing and emerging economies. They have supported over 3,300 entrepreneurial investments till date and financed invest- ments in around 80 countries across the globe. They were established in 1962.
AHK Ghana (the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Ghana) is part of the worldwide German Chamber Network. The Delegation offers substantial information and assistance to German and West African companies exploring new markets
Access Bank (Ghana) Plc is a commercial bank duly licensed to conduct banking business under the Banking Act. It has its registered office at Starlets 91 Road, Opposite Accra Sports Stadium, Osu, Accra. Access Bank Ghana is a subsidiary of Access Bank Plc, Nigeria

The Desk will:

  • Provide banking/ financial advisory services for German private sector companies establishing businesses in Ghana and surrounding countries if possible.
  • Cooperate with the Commercial Consulate of the German embassy, the local Delegation of German Industry and Commerce, the Ghanaian-German Business Association as well as other institutions to provide local insights in the area of both economic and business regulations for German businesses seeking to explore business opportunities and partnerships in Ghana.
  • Serve as a one-stop shop in the provision of all banking services. This will include banking account, provision of short to medium facilities, trade finance and transaction banking services and other requisite financing needs of companies being engaged in German-Ghanaian business activities.
  • Create financing solutions for investments of Ghana and other surrounding countries private sector companies in connection with the purchase of German equipment and/or services or their export activities.
You may visit the website: www.ghana.accessbankplc.com or contact the officers of the German Desk directly. See contact details below. Also refer to monthly/quar- terly/semi-annually newsletter that will be published to highlight thoughts and projections on critical macro issue
You may contact the following persons assigned to the desk: Sebastian Barroso da Fonseca and Philip Ampofo E: GermanDeskGh@ghana.accessbankplc.com Communications: Nana Adu Kyeremateng E: NanaAdu.Kyeremateng@ghana.accessbankplc.com

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