President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank, and Thomas Ãstros, Vice President, today formally agreed to EUR 170 million EIB backing for the new National Development Bank of Ghana. The EIB backing represents the largest ever engagement in Ghana by the worldâs largest international public bank and most significant support for a national development institution in Africa. Once operational in the coming weeks the National Development Bank of Ghana will increase access to long-term finance and boost job creation for thousands of businesses in key sectors, including agribusiness, manufacturing, ICT tourism, and other services across Ghana.