Global Access Beats Them All 

Global Access Savings & Loans Limited has emerged the overall winner of the maiden football tournament of the Ghana Association of Savings and Loans Companies (GHASALC).

The event, which was organized by the Global Media Alliance and sponsored by Opportunity International Savings and Loans Limited (OISL), took place at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) a few days ago.

It sought to bring all members together to network and exchange ideas through recreational activities.

Participating teams battled for supremacy through knockout phases with winners in each round progressing to the next stage of the competition.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Executive Secretary of GHASALC, Ms. Eunice Brako Marko, stressed that members were not just companies in the microfinance industry that provide savings and loans services but an association of Savings and Loans companies, regulated by BOG and were required to provide a capital of GHC15million as at March 2014 before being given license to operate. The Chief Executive Officer of Opportunity International Savings and Loans Limited (OISL), Mr. Kwame Owusu-Boateng noted that “as a player in the industry, OISL is committed to investing in our country and our people and our sponsorship reflects our passion for the growth and development of this important sector.”

First Allied Savings & Loans Company came second, while Utrak Savings & Loans Company and Opportunity International placed third and fourth respectively.

The first three positions were presented with medals with the overall winner lifting the ultimate gold trophy.