Banks cut fraud, fintechs emerge as new hotspot

United Bank for Africa Plc has announced that Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, Group Chairman of UBA, will retire from the Board of Directors of UBA on 21 August 2026, upon the completion of the 12-year tenure limit prescribed for Non-Executive Directors of Banks by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Activa Insurance is seeking to build a sustainable stakeholder network to address challenges in Ghana’s marine insurance sector and improve the implementation of compulsory insurance policies.

Fidelity Bank Ghana has completed the refurbishment of six classrooms and the construction of four-cubicle urinal units at La-Bawaleshie Presby '2' Basic School in Accra, marking the 14th school to be transformed under the bank's Orange Impact Initiative since its launch in 2022.

As technology reshapes industries and employers place increasing value on adaptability, creativity and emotional intelligence, business leaders are warning that academic qualifications alone are no longer enough to guarantee success in the modern workplace.

The Ghana Shea Workers Union (GSWU) and the Ghana Shea Employers Association (GSEA) have begun implementing a landmark Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) aimed at improving working conditions and strengthening labour protections for thousands of workers across Ghana's shea value chain.

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has concluded investigations into the interception of 18 trucks that were falsely declared as transit cargo destined for Niger, describing the operation as a deliberate smuggling scheme intended to evade taxes and divert goods onto the Ghanaian market.