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39 announcements. One shared journey. Latest publication · 7 Nov 2026In focus Banking updates
This significant achievement marks a notable development in Afghanistan’s banking sector and represents a strategic step towards expanding banking operations, strengthening financial capacities, and enhancing the quality of banking services.
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Discover the story International recognition · 2025
Bank of the Year and Best Private Bank
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Latest firstBanking updatesThis significant achievement marks a notable development in Afghanistan’s banking sector and represents a strategic step towards expanding banking operations, strengthening financial capacities, and enhancing the quality of banking services.
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PartnershipsGhazanfar Bank participated in Afghanistan’s First Specialized Mining Exhibition, welcoming traders, customers, and representatives of commercial companies to its booth. During the exhibition, the Bank introduced visitors to its Islamic banking services, digital banking solutions, and a range of financial facilities.
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Banking updatesGhazanfar Bank’s leadership actively participated in Afghanistan’s First Banking Conference 2026, one of the country’s significant banking sector events, contributing to specialized discussions on the future of banking and financial development in Afghanistan.
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Banking updatesIn response to evolving market demands and customer needs, Ghazanfar Bank has introduced the new and enhanced version of the GB Online app, featuring advanced functionalities, modern technologies, and support for Afghanistan’s official languages.
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PartnershipsA two-year agreement with financing capacity of up to AFN 330 million will support Islamic financing, small businesses and entrepreneurship.
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PartnershipsGhazanfar Bank and UzEx are partnering to support Afghan traders through the Yarmarka platform, trade settlement services and Shariah-compliant financing.
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CommunityA look back at a week of conversations with customers, business leaders and industry representatives at the fifth Imam Abu Hanifa International Exhibition.
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PartnershipsGhazanfar Bank’s CEO and management met financial institutions and business leaders to discuss trade, cooperation and Islamic banking.
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PartnershipsThe bank joined regional business representatives to discuss trade cooperation and cross-border banking services.
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CommunityA day of learning and discussion brought together scholars, university faculty, business representatives and customers in Mazar-e-Sharif.
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Banking updatesThe bank presented its products and services at Kabul’s Afghanistan International Exhibition Center.
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Branch newsA welcoming new space, designed around better banking and a more convenient customer experience.
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Awards & recognitionBank of the Year 2025 and Best Private Bank in Afghanistan 2025: two international recognitions.
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Awards & recognitionAn Honorable Mention in the Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs category of the Global SME Finance Awards 2023.
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PartnershipsConnecting with a wider network to share knowledge and support small and medium businesses.
Read MoreA year-long training programme to develop the knowledge and skills of middle management.
Read MoreA community announcement in Dari and Pashto marking the opening of the Karte Char branch.
Read MoreAn advisory engagement focused on women entrepreneurs in the micro, small and medium enterprise sector.
Read MorePlatinum sponsorship of AUAF’s 2019 Business Excellence Awards and Entrepreneurs Showcase.
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PartnershipsGhazanfar Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kabul University to strengthen academic and professional cooperation.
Read MoreRecognition from International Finance Magazine for corporate governance in Afghanistan.
Read MoreParticipation in the third Passage to Prosperity India–Afghanistan trade and investment show.
Read MoreThe Most Innovative Commercial Bank in Afghanistan award for 2019 from Business Tabloid.
Read MoreBank representatives joined a bilateral trade conference in Dushanbe to discuss closer business connections.
Read MoreParticipation in the ICC Banking Commission’s annual meeting in Beijing in April 2019.
Read MoreAcquisition International’s Most Outstanding Sharia Compliant Bank of Afghanistan award for 2018.
Read MoreThe archived announcement marks the inauguration of the Lase Maryam branch on 8 September 2018.
Read MoreThe Kote Sangi branch inauguration, announced for 5 September 2018.
Read MoreA branch opening in Karte Naw, Kabul, on 4 September 2018.
Read MoreInternational Finance Magazine’s corporate governance recognition for Afghanistan in 2018.
Read MoreA Bank of the Year award for Afghanistan from Business Worldwide Magazine.
Read MoreAn archived recognition of the bank’s brand, services and support for Afghan businesses.
Read MoreRepresenting Afghanistan’s banking sector at a business summit in India.
Read MoreAn archived judges’ report recognizing the bank’s Shariah-compliant commercial banking.
Read MoreAn archived central bank notice concerning the exchange of damaged or marked banknotes.
Read MoreA look back at Global Finance’s recognition of Ghazanfar Bank in Afghanistan in 2016.
Read MoreAn archived financing award announcement reflecting on the bank’s development and digital services.
Read MoreThe bank’s archived announcement of 3D Secure internet transactions through Mastercard.
Read MoreThe bank announced a new branch in Kabul’s Karte Char neighbourhood.
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