Free directory of all 47 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in GHANA. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Ghana's GHIPSS RTGS processes GHS settlements and supports GhIPSS Instant Pay for retail transfers. GCB (Ghana Commercial Bank), Ecobank Ghana, Stanbic Bank Ghana, and Absa Ghana are the leading correspondents. Accra has become West Africa's technology and finance hub, and Ghana's gold and cocoa export revenues, combined with its oil production, generate significant USD inflows via SWIFT that anchor its correspondent banking relationships.
| RTGS / Settlement System | GHIPSS RTGS (Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems) |
|---|---|
| Currency | GHS — Ghanaian Cedi |
| Central Bank | Bank of Ghana (BOG) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 2–5 days (international SWIFT) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Ghana within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Ghana processes large-value interbank settlements through GHIPSS RTGS. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is GHS — Ghanaian Cedi. Foreign-currency wires are converted at the receiving bank's prevailing rate unless a specific currency account is held at the beneficiary institution.
Total correspondent banks indexed: 47