Contestants of the 69th Miss Ghana pageant have received vital, practical lessons in financial literacy, personal empowerment, and environmental sustainability during a comprehensi
The report indicates that contestants of the 69th Miss Ghana pageant have received vital, practical lessons in financial literacy, personal empowerment, and environmental sustainability during a comprehensive mentorship session hosted by Fidelity Bank Ghana Ltd at the bank’s head office in Accra.
It further notes that held under the theme “Empowering Women, Enduring Legacy”, the engagement formed part of a strategic coaching series designed to prepare the contestants beyond the pageant stage, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to become effective ambassadors, entrepreneurs, and leaders in their communities.
Addressing the contestants, Chair of the Miss Ghana Foundation Inna Patty expressed her profound appreciation to Fidelity Bank Ghana for partnering with the organisation to empower the young women through financial education.
“Partnering with an institution that consistently champions financial inclusion and national development is an honour, and we thank you for your warm hospitality and shared commitment to empowering young women,” she said.
Speaking directly to the contestants, whom she described as the nation’s future queens, Inna Patty emphasised that financial confidence and strategic independence are just as essential as beauty, intellect, and passion.
She explained that winning the Miss Ghana crown comes with significant responsibilities, including leading community projects under the Miss Ghana Foundation’s Beauty With A Purpose initiative.
“The Miss Ghana crown is a powerful platform, but to make a lasting, sustainable impact on your communities, you must be equipped to make sound financial decisions. Whether you are funding a community project, pitching to corporate partners, or building your own entrepreneurial path, your financial literacy is your foundation,” Inna Patty added.
As part of the session’s focus on creating a lasting legacy, Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited highlighted its internal and community-led environmental initiatives, underscoring that sustainability is a collective responsibility. Contestants learned about the bank’s innovative “Waste-to-Cash” system, which actively reduces paper waste and cuts operational costs by converting archived paper into toilet rolls.
Fidelity Bank also shared its stringent internal policies against plastic pollution, which include a total ban on single-use plastic bottles and takeaway containers on office premises.
“We see what waste is doing to our communities. Areas that never used to flood are now experiencing severe flooding due to plastic waste clogging our drains and ending up in our oceans,” stated Majorie Quansah, the bank’s representative during the presentation. “Sustainability isn’t just for people who studied environmental science; we all have a vital role to play in protecting our environment for future generations.”
The bank also highlighted its Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Volunteering Programme and the Orange Women’s Network (OWN), which actively support community healthcare, financial literacy, menstrual hygiene, and the construction and renovation of education infrastructure, such as the schools under the Orange Impact initiative and the recently renovated Dzorwulu Special School playground funded by the Orange Women’s Network.
To bridge the funding gap for young innovators and provide tangible avenues for the contestants’ entrepreneurial dreams, Fidelity Bank Ghana Ltd detailed several tailored financial and non-financial support mechanisms available through its youth and women empowerment initiatives:
The Orange Corners Innovation Fund: A partnership with the Kingdom of the Netherlands providing grants and loans at concessionary rates to established, legitimate youth-led businesses (ages 18 to 35).
Fidelity Young Entrepreneurs Initiative: Offering concessionary loans at a competitive 10% interest rate. To account for local economic realities and support women, the bank has progressively extended the eligible age framework up to 40 years for men and 45 years for women.
