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Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has announced that preparations for the rollout of the government’s flagship Women’s Development Bank are at an advanced stage.
Speaking at the 65th End-of-Year Gathering and General Meeting of the Greater Accra Markets Association (GAMA), she disclosed that a two-day workshop has been convened to finalise key implementation strategies for the initiative.
“Women are not lazy, it is help that we need. Every major policy needs appropriate preparation and consultation, so it thrives,” she stated.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang explained that the Women’s Development Bank is designed to provide targeted financial support to women, particularly those engaged in trading and small-scale enterprises. According to her, the initiative aims to address long-standing barriers that limit women’s access to credit and financial services, thereby strengthening their economic participation and improving livelihoods.
She emphasised that adequate stakeholder consultation and careful planning are essential to ensure the sustainability and effectiveness of the policy once it is launched.
The Vice President also used the occasion to appeal to market leaders and traders to support efforts to maintain cleanliness in market centres. She stressed that improved sanitation remains critical in reducing flooding, particularly during the rainy season, and called for collective responsibility in keeping trading environments safe and hygienic.
