Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has announced that preparations for the rollout of the government’s flagship Women’s Development Bank are well advanced.

She made this disclosure while speaking at the 65th End-of-Year Gathering and General Meeting of the Greater Accra Markets Association (GAMA) on February 12, 2026.

According to her, a two-day workshop has already been convened to finalise key implementation strategies for the initiative.

“Our aim is not speed for its own sake, but sustainability and impact. We are determined to build progressively and deliver on a mandate that genuinely benefits those who have long been left in the gaps of our economic system. The women in our markets deserve nothing less,” she said.

The Vice President also acknowledged the critical role market women play in sustaining families and communities, noting that markets thrive on the strength and resilience of the women who operate within them.

Women's Development Bank coming in 2026 - Felix Ofosu Kwakye

She stressed that peace, stability, and community resilience often begin with women, and that their contribution to national development cannot be overstated.

She further recognised the difficult conditions under which many market women work and emphasised the need for improved environments.

“Our market women deserve to work with dignity, safety, and peace. Addressing these concerns has led to accelerated infrastructure development, including market revitalisation projects,” she noted.

Professor Opoku-Agyemang also commended the Association for adopting a theme that promotes healthy living, describing it as a clear indication that economic empowerment must go hand in hand with personal well-being.

Later today, I attended the Greater Accra Markets Association (GAMA) End of Year Gathering and General Meeting 2026. It was an honor to be with hardworking market women whose daily efforts keep our local economies thriving. Our markets depend on the strength of the women who work… pic.twitter.com/9shF7hj2qY

— Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang (@NJOAgyemang) February 12, 2026

I also commended the Association for adopting a theme that promotes healthy living, reflecting an understanding that economic empowerment must go hand in hand with well-being.

I reaffirmed Government’s commitment to establishing the Women’s Development Bank. Extensive… pic.twitter.com/ufNYQ8zcku

— Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang (@NJOAgyemang) February 13, 2026