Digital Account Opening · Now Live

Open your GHIB account
from anywhere in the world

Ghana International Bank brings secure, regulated digital banking to the diaspora and across Africa. Apply in minutes — no branch visit required.

256-bit encryption
FCA regulated
Bank of Ghana
Identity verified ✓
Account opening...
Account application
Kwame Mensah · Diaspora (UK)
Selfie & liveness
Verified via Onfido
Identity document
Passport · OCR confirmed
3
KYC screening
World-Check · OFAC · Adverse media
4
Account opening
T24 core banking
Your account — ready soon
GH-•••• •••• 7291
Currency
GBP + GHS
Type
Current
Card
Visa Debit
30+
Years serving the
Ghanaian diaspora
50k+
Active customers
worldwide
<10m
Average onboarding
completion time
3
African markets
Phase 1

Fast. Compliant.
Fully digital.

Liveness detection

Real-time selfie capture with AI liveness checks via Onfido — no in-branch visit required.

Instant OCR

Passport, driver's licence, or Ghana Card — fields auto-populate from document scan.

Full KYC screening

World-Check PEP & sanctions, OFAC, UN, EU, HMT and Bank of Ghana lists — every applicant.

Risk decisioning

Configurable rules engine scores every application. Straight-through approval or compliance review.

Instant account opening

Approved? Account created in Temenos T24 instantly. Debit card ordered. Welcome email sent.

Multi-market identity

Ghana NIA API, Nigerian NIMC/NIBSS, Gambia national ID — routed automatically by country.

Who can apply?

Whether you're in the UK or across Africa, we have a tailored onboarding path built for you.