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Together with partner banks and the local German Chambers of Commerce, DEG is offering "German Desks". This service is available for German SME companies and their local trading partners. The particular needs of German firms and their local partners are handled at the office by a bank employee who is familiar with both languages and cultures.
The range of services extends from setting up accounts, through services for financing trade and transaction banking, to credit lines or investment financing for local companies wishing to acquire German equipment, for example. In this way, companies can benefit from the combined network of the bank, the Chamber of Commerce, and DEG.
Max Heinrich
German Desk Manager
German Desk
Access Bank (Ghana) Plc; Head Office
Starlets '91 Road - Opposite Accra Sports Stadium
Osu - Accra
Ghana
M +233 27 402 3335
Access Bank
Access Bank (Ghana) Plc is a full service commercial bank offering universal banking services to the Ghanaian economy since 2009. It is a subsidiary of the Access Bank Group headquartered in Nigeria, with presence in six other African countries and the United Kingdom.
Within Access Bank Ghana, a team takes care of your needs. Please feel free to contact us:
About Max Heinrich
Max Ernst Heinrich completed his bachelor's degree in Munich and St. Petersburg and later earned a Master's degree in Management from IE Business School in Madrid. He has worked in the treasury department at KfW, as well as in asset management, marketing, project management, and strategy consulting. When working with Knauf in Ghana, Max gained a good understanding of the local conditions. He has been supporting German corporate and business clients as the local German Desk Manager at Access Bank in Ghana since October 2022.
Fabian Bracher
Head of German Desk for Nigeria at Access Bank Plc.
Access Bank Plc
14/15 Prince Alaba Abiodun Oniru Road
Victoria Island
Lagos, Nigeria
Phone: +234 806 546 9274
Access Bank
Access Bank was founded in 1989 as a regional commercial bank. Since then, it has evolved into a publicly listed multinational bank and is today among the four largest banks in Nigeria. With a broad range of products and services, Access Bank supports customers across numerous markets in Sub-Saharan Africa.
At Access Bank, a dedicated German Desk team is available to support you.
Access Bank website
About Fabian Bracher
Fabian Bracher is Head of German Desk for Nigeria at Access Bank Plc. He is a senior finance professional with extensive international experience in leadership roles across industrial and digital companies — from start-ups and SMEs to global corporates. His background in CFO positions as well as in professional services at Deloitte and KPMG enables him to understand the needs of companies entering African markets or expanding their business relationships with Africa.
As a bridge between German and Nigerian business cultures, Fabian supports German SMEs and local partners with trade finance, investment financing and tailored banking solutions. His focus is on helping companies successfully enter and grow in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Patricia Jannack
German Desk Manager - International Trade Relations
Equity Group Holdings PLC
Equity Center, 8th Floor, Hospital Road, Upper Hill
P.O. Box 75104-00200
Nairobi, Kenya
Mobile: +254 7 638 756 66
Equity Group Holdings
Equity Group Holdings is a full-service commercial bank and part of the largest financial group in East Africa. A key focus of the bank's business is on promoting the domestic economy, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Equity Group Holdings
About Patricia Jannack
Patricia Jannack manages Equity Group's German Desk for East Africa, acting as a cultural bridge to facilitate tailored support—such as trade finance, investment, and networking—to help businesses thrive in the region. With experience in political science, economic development, and Middle East/North Africa studies, she has worked at foreign policy think tanks in Berlin and Washington D.C., and as a project advisor in Kenya and Ethiopia. She brings extensive cultural experience from the region and beyond.
Since 2024, the locations in Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria have been part of the Wirtschaftsnetzwerk Afrika (WNA), supported by the German German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE). The integration into the WNA strengthens the support for German SMEs in Africa and promotes the connection between German innovations and African market potentials.
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