News And Update

14 Sept 20251 min read

A new Main Branch opens in Kabul

A welcoming new space, designed around better banking and a more convenient customer experience.

World Finance Best Private Bank Afghanistan 2025 graphic published with Ghazanfar Bank's announcement

14 Sept 20251 min read

Recognition on the world stage

Bank of the Year 2025 and Best Private Bank in Afghanistan 2025: two international recognitions.

Global SME Finance Awards 2023 honorable mention graphic published by Ghazanfar Bank

16 Sept 20231 min read

Championing women entrepreneurs

An Honorable Mention in the Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs category of the Global SME Finance Awards 2023.

Ghazanfar Bank's published SME Finance Forum membership announcement

11 Jun 20221 min read

Joining a global SME finance community

Connecting with a wider network to share knowledge and support small and medium businesses.

Community

Investing in our people

A year-long training programme to develop the knowledge and skills of middle management.

Bringing banking closer to Karte Char

A community announcement in Dari and Pashto marking the opening of the Karte Char branch.

Working with IFC for women-led businesses

An advisory engagement focused on women entrepreneurs in the micro, small and medium enterprise sector.

Community

Supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs

Platinum sponsorship of AUAF’s 2019 Business Excellence Awards and Entrepreneurs Showcase.

Best Corporate Governance, 2019

Recognition from International Finance Magazine for corporate governance in Afghanistan.

Connecting trade and investment opportunities

Participation in the third Passage to Prosperity India–Afghanistan trade and investment show.

Recognized for banking innovation

The Most Innovative Commercial Bank in Afghanistan award for 2019 from Business Tabloid.

Building trade connections with Tajikistan

Bank representatives joined a bilateral trade conference in Dushanbe to discuss closer business connections.

A voice in international trade finance

Participation in the ICC Banking Commission’s annual meeting in Beijing in April 2019.

Recognition for Shariah-compliant banking

Acquisition International’s Most Outstanding Sharia Compliant Bank of Afghanistan award for 2018.

A new branch in Lase Maryam

The archived announcement marks the inauguration of the Lase Maryam branch on 8 September 2018.

Expanding our presence in Kote Sangi

The Kote Sangi branch inauguration, announced for 5 September 2018.

Welcoming customers in Karte Naw

A branch opening in Karte Naw, Kabul, on 4 September 2018.

Best Corporate Governance, 2018

International Finance Magazine’s corporate governance recognition for Afghanistan in 2018.

Bank of the Year, 2017

A Bank of the Year award for Afghanistan from Business Worldwide Magazine.

Best Banking Brand in Afghanistan, 2018

An archived recognition of the bank’s brand, services and support for Afghan businesses.

Banking for stronger regional connections

Representing Afghanistan’s banking sector at a business summit in India.

Best Sharia-Compliant Commercial Bank, 2017

An archived judges’ report recognizing the bank’s Shariah-compliant commercial banking.

Banking updates

De Afghanistan Bank: a banknote announcement

An archived central bank notice concerning the exchange of damaged or marked banknotes.

Global Finance’s Best Bank, 2016

A look back at Global Finance’s recognition of Ghazanfar Bank in Afghanistan in 2016.

Recognition in financing, 2016

An archived financing award announcement reflecting on the bank’s development and digital services.

Banking updates

Introducing 3D Secure transactions

The bank’s archived announcement of 3D Secure internet transactions through Mastercard.