Head of Women’s Banking, Portia Manu-Boafo
CalBank Plc is driving a campaign to empower women-owned businesses in Ghana to engage in foreign trade and become globally competitive. Women-owned enterprises account for 44% of Ghana’s economy but face challenges on the international stage.
Portia Manu-Boafo, Head of Women’s Banking at CalBank, highlights the bank's efforts to support these businesses by connecting them with suppliers and manufacturers in regions like Turkey and Dubai, organizing factory tours, and facilitating transactions.
At the CalBank Trade Summit in Istanbul and Dubai, women entrepreneurs, like Nightingale Esi Whyte of NightWhyte Ventures, gained opportunities to network, access markets, and explore global business trends.
The bank’s Women’s Banking Unit, established in 2018, offers tailored financial solutions like the Obaapa Loan and She Rises business account to address women entrepreneurs' unique challenges, fostering their growth and competitiveness.
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