Fitch downgrade of local banks worrying – economist

The Ghana Association of Banks (GAB) has successfully held the first regional roadshow under its nationwide #ShineYourEye Anti-Fraud Campaign, taking public education on fraud prevention directly to communities in the Tamale Metropolis.

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.

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.