About Us

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    At Advans Ghana, we are committed to empowering individuals and businesses through accessible financial services tailored to your needs. With a dedicated team and a strong focus on customer satisfaction, we strive to provide innovative solutions that make a real difference in your financial journey.

    Thank you for choosing Advans Ghana.

    Growing Together

    Guillaume Valence

    Chief Executive Officer

    Vision & Convictions

    Our Vision

    To become the preferred financial institution for small, and medium enterprises in Ghana, driving their sustainable growth and success.

     

    Our Mission

    To provide client-centric, comprehensive financial services to small, and medium enterprises in Ghana through sustainable and responsible business practices that foster their development and growth

     

    Digital Transformation

    We are continuously digitalizing our products, processes, and procedures to boost efficiency, expand our reach, and better understand and respond to our clients’ needs in rapidly evolving markets.

    Gender Strategy

    Advans Ghana Gender Strategy is mainly to provide financial inclusion and promote Equity with women through capacity building, Addressing their financial needs to promote business growth and to mainstream gender in our business model, policies and corporate culture.

     

    Climate Strategy

    We are committed to supporting and empowering our clients and communities to build their resilience to mitigate future shocks in the face of climate change.

    Values

    Open

    to all

    We believe that everyone should be given a chance

    Committed

    to having a positive and lasting impact

    We ensure that our services are of a high quality. We work to build a better future

    Entrepreneurial

    in what we do

    We encourage entrepreneurial spirit in our clients and staff. We support their determination to succeed

    Innovative

    in our approach

    We focus on developing our collective creative capacities to find innovative solutions to the challenges our clients face

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    Advans Ghana Savings and Loans Ltd. is a subsidiary of the Advans Group, headquartered in Paris-France with a presence in 8 countries in Africa and Asia and serving more than 1.3 million clients. In Ghana, Advans serves over 130,000 clients. It currently operates with 19 branches in 8 regions – Greater Accra, Ashanti, Brong, Ahafo, Volta, Northern, Central and Eastern – with its target markets mainly being micro, small and medium-scale enterprises, not losing sight of individual clients.

    Advans Ghana is a financial institution licensed by the Bank of Ghana. In 2007, Advans Ghana was incorporated as a Savings and Loans company to primarily provide financial services to the underserved population targeting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Ghana. In October 2008, Advans Ghana received its business operating permit.

    Advans Journey

    Management Committee

    Our Management Committee is composed of experienced professionals who bring a wealth of expertise across various industries. Their diverse backgrounds in leadership, strategy, and innovation guide the direction of our company, ensuring sustainable growth and success.

    Barbara Odei

    Chief Sales and Distribution Officer

    Rufina Acquah Esq.

    Chief Legal Officer & Board Secretary

    Yaa Birago Ofori-Addo

    Chief Human Resource Officer

    Guillaume Valence

    Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director

    Sylvester Kuuku Wilson

    Chief Finance Officer

    Prosper Dalton Akati

    Chief Risk Officer

    Seth Micah Nunoo

    Chief Business Development Officer

    Board of Directors

    Our team comprises professionals with diverse backgrounds, and skills and experiences in their fields of expertise. Together, we formulate strategies that focuses on our clients and providing value for our shareholders.

    Amma Benneh-Amponsah

    Independent Director

    Ruka Sanusi

    Independent Director

    Laurent Clauser

    Non-Executive Director

    Grégoire Danel – Fédou

    Non-Executive Director

    Eli Hini

    Independent Director

    Syndey O. Vanderpuye

    Independent Director

    Richmond Sam

    Non Executive Director

    Guillaume Valence

    Executive Member

    Awards

    Our commitment to excellence has been recognized by several institutions that recognizes the contribution of companies such as Advans Ghana in the financial service industry in the growth of businesses.

    Innovation Excellence Award

    Chamber of Commerce and Industry France Ghana

    Ghana Club 100 Awards – 69th position

    Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC)

    Savings and Loans company of the year

    Ghana Business Awards

    Best Company In Financial Inclusion and Best Company in Agri Business

    Sustainability and Social Investment Awards

    Brand of the Year (Savings and Loans)

    Ghana Business Standards Awards

    Most Promising HR Management

    HR Focus Awards

    Corporate Governance

    Ghana Microfinance Institutions Network Awards

    Best Company In Financial Literacy & Inclusion Project

    Sustainability & Social Investments Awards

    Outstanding Customer Service

    Ghana Accountancy and Finance Awards

    Best Company In Promoting & Supporting Agribusiness

    Sustainability and Social Investment Awards

    Shareholders

    SSB INVESTMENTS LTD

    ADVANS SA

    KFW