Nearly half of SDIs insolvent

Business confidence remained robust in the second quarter of 2026, with the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) Business Barometer recording an index of 108.7 despite persistent cost pressures and challenges confronting the real sector.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Development Bank Ghana (DBG), Prof. Randolph Nsor-Ambala, has indicated DBG is designing a bespoke financing toolkit for the oil palm industry that will cater to the requirements of individual value chain actors.

  Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC has deepened its commitment to homeownership through the JoyNews Habitat Fair, following the signing of a partnership agreement with Multimedia Group Limited to expand the housing-focused platform across Ghana.

Financial institutions are seeking stronger government policy support and safeguards to enable them to confidently deploy funding to businesses operating within the emerging circular economy.

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has urged banks to translate easing financial conditions and stronger credit growth into increased financing for productive sectors, particularly small- and medium-sized enterprises and agricultural value chains.

The specialised deposit-taking institutions (SDIs) remain the financial system’s weakest link, with nearly half insolvent, prompting the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to demand faster reforms to contain financial stability risks and limit future fiscal costs.