{"id":96584,"date":"2025-10-01T10:14:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T10:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=96584"},"modified":"2025-10-01T10:14:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T10:14:01","slug":"adb-and-swedru-all-blacks-football-club-unveil-banking-and-match-day-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=96584","title":{"rendered":"ADB and Swedru All Blacks Football Club unveil banking and match day partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 54 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC and Swedru All Blacks Football Club have announced an official partnership, with the Bank (ADB) becoming the club\u2019s Official Banking and Match Day Sponsor.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement, which was made at a short unveiling ceremony at the bank\u2019s head office in Accra, marks the beginning of a strategic relationship between one of Ghana\u2019s oldest football clubs and ADB.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"598\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-49.png\" alt=\"ADB and Swedru All Blacks Football Club unveil banking and match day partnership\" class=\"wp-image-10032863551\" title=\"ADB and Swedru All Blacks Football Club unveil banking and match day partnership\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-49.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-49-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-49-768x459.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-49-502x300.png 502w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-49-233x140.png 233w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-49-150x90.png 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-49-218x130.png 218w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-49-709x424.png 709w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-49-330x197.png 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-49-225x135.png 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-49-217x130.png 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-49-340x203.png 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-49-251x150.png 251w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-49-55x33.png 55w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Speaking at the event, the Managing Director of ADB, Edward Ato Sarpong, explained that the bank was excited about the partnership, adding that advancing football is part of the bank\u2019s agenda of building partnerships and nurturing communities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt ADB, our goal is to go beyond banking by investing in institutions that positively impact lives, and Swedru All Blacks is a perfect partner in that regard,\u201d the MD remarked.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Sarpong emphasized that ADB\u2019s partnership with Swedru All Blacks is rooted in shared values of transformation, innovation, and excellence. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"591\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-50.png\" alt=\"ADB and Swedru All Blacks Football Club unveil banking and match day partnership\" class=\"wp-image-10032863552\" title=\"ADB and Swedru All Blacks Football Club unveil banking and match day partnership\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-50.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-50-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-50-768x454.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-50-508x300.png 508w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-50-233x138.png 233w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-50-150x89.png 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-50-218x129.png 218w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-50-717x424.png 717w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-50-330x195.png 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-50-225x133.png 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-50-217x128.png 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-50-340x201.png 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-50-254x150.png 254w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-50-55x33.png 55w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cJust as the football club is committed to rebuilding its legacy, ADB is equally focused on becoming one of the top three banks in the country,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis alignment of vision makes the partnership a natural fit, as both institutions are driven by the desire to create lasting impact within their communities, industries and beyond,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The ADB MD also noted that the partnership was part of efforts to complement the government\u2019s support towards the Premier League, describing it as a renewed advocacy for domestic football and to strengthen sports development across the country.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-51.png\" alt=\"ADB and Swedru All Blacks Football Club unveil banking and match day partnership\" class=\"wp-image-10032863553\" title=\"ADB and Swedru All Blacks Football Club unveil banking and match day partnership\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-51.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-51-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-51-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-51-450x300.png 450w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-51-210x140.png 210w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-51-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-51-218x145.png 218w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-51-636x424.png 636w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-51-330x220.png 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-51-225x150.png 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-51-217x145.png 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-51-340x227.png 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-51-55x37.png 55w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Mr. Sarpong disclosed that the bank is prepared to offer other incentives to motivate Swedru All Blacks Football Club to ensure a successful season and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>The General Manager of the club, Eugene Nobel Noel, welcomed the partnership, noting that ADB\u2019s involvement is timely and will serve as a springboard for Swedru All Blacks Football Club to achieve greater heights in the Ghana Premier League.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-52.png\" alt=\"ADB and Swedru All Blacks Football Club unveil banking and match day partnership\" class=\"wp-image-10032863554\" title=\"ADB and Swedru All Blacks Football Club unveil banking and match day partnership\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-52.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-52-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-52-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-52-450x300.png 450w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-52-210x140.png 210w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-52-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-52-218x145.png 218w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-52-636x424.png 636w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-52-330x220.png 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-52-225x150.png 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-52-217x145.png 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-52-340x227.png 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-52-55x37.png 55w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/figure>\n<p>He described the sponsorship as a vital boost that will provide financial stability while enhancing the team\u2019s ability to compete at the highest level.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith ADB as our partner, I am confident Swedru All 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