OmniBSIC Bank successfully hosted the 8th edition of its signature quarterly Health Walk on Saturday, transforming the University of Ghana Stadium into a vibrant hub of wellness activity, business networking, and community engagement. The event attracted thousands of participants including bank staff, customers, vendors, and community stakeholders for an 11.3-kilometre wellness walk combined with Ghana's largest quarterly vendor exhibition.

Record vendor participation drives economic impact

The 8th edition featured more than vendor booths, a marked growth from previous quarters. The complementary business exhibition showcased diverse products and services ranging from automobiles and electronics to household essentials and professional services, creating substantial economic opportunities for participating businesses.

"What began as a wellness initiative has evolved into one of Ghana's premier quarterly business engagement platforms," Akyaa Afreh Arhin Addo-Kufuor, Group Head of Legal and Recovery, Company Secretary, and Chairperson of the Health Walk Committee, said.

"We provide free booth space to vendors – both customers and non-customers – creating a comprehensive marketplace where you'll find everything from cars to household goods.The walk concludes the wellness component, but that's when our business fair truly begins," Mrs. Addo-Kufour stated adding: "This represents just the beginning of our impact."

Strategic partnership with Ghana Health Service

The Ghana Health Service reinforced its support for the initiative through participation by Mabel Kisiwa Asafo, Acting Director of the Health Promotion Division, who emphasised the walk's alignment with national public health objectives. "Events like OmniBSIC's Health Walk represent strategic interventions for disease prevention and health promotion," Mrs. Asafo stated. She noted that the combination of physical activity, mental wellness benefits, and community networking creates multiple pathways to improved public health outcomes.

Corporate sponsors report strong business results

Major sponsors leveraged the platform for product activation and business development. Nana Yaw Essiaw, Key Account Executive at Kasapreko Company Limited, reported significant engagement with their flagship Awake brand while highlighting the networking opportunities the event provides."We are seeing strong patronage and meaningful business connections. The event has facilitated collaborations between businesses while serving the community's wellness needs,” Mr. Essiaw stated.

Massive turnout on competitive weekend

Despite being held on the final Saturday of June – traditionally one of Accra's busiest social and commercial days – the event maintained strong attendance, demonstrating its established position in the community calendar."The response validates that we have created something people prioritise," Mrs. Addo Kufour observed. "Participants are requesting more frequent events, with some suggesting weekly walks. We are evaluating expansion options for the next quarter,” she disclosed.

About OmniBSIC's Health Walk initiative

Launched as an internal wellness programme, OmniBSIC's quarterly Health Walk has evolved into one of Ghana's most recognisable corporate community engagement platforms. The initiative integrates physical wellness, economic opportunity, public health education, and business networking into a comprehensive quarterly event.

The programme reflects OmniBSIC Bank's commitment to corporate social responsibility while creating measurable value for participants, vendors, and the broader community through its unique combination of wellness programming and business facilitation.OmniBSIC Bank plans to announce expanded programming for future quarters, with leadership indicating significant enhancements are under consideration for the next edition.

About OmniBSIC Bank

OmniBSIC Bank is a universal bank, tracing its roots to a successful merger and subsequent recapitalization between the erstwhile OmniBank and Sahel Sahara Bank, resulting in a bigger and better brand. OmniBSIC has reinforced its corporate governance structures and invested in infrastructure to become ISO and PCI-DSS Certified, in line with Bank of Ghana's Regulatory standards.

The Bank has been restructured and is dedicated to maintaining the highest level of service quality, integrity, transparency and accountability in all operations, thereby creating reliable systems and standards for clients to carry out their banking activities with confidence while maintaining a decent return on investment for shareholders. Our employees are carefully selected, trained and supported to appreciate and deliver complete banking solutions while ensuring customer satisfaction.