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The Managing Director of Ghana's number one bank, GCB Bank, Mr. Farihan Alhassan, has been honoured with the Special African Leadership Commendation Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Ghana's banking sector and his role in driving institutional growth, innovation and financial inclusion.

Activa Insurance has renewed calls for stronger enforcement of the compulsory marine cargo insurance regime, warning that inadequate protection of imported and exported goods exposes businesses - particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) - to severe financial losses and threatens trade resilience.

To support Ghana’s expanding maritime trade, Chief Executive Officer-Whitestone Shipbrokers Limited Gertrude Adwoa Ohene-Asienim has called for enactment of a dedicated Marine Insurance Act to replace the country’s heavy reliance on English marine insurance laws, arguing that locally-tailored legislation is needed.

Growth momentum cooled in April as a sharp deceleration in the services sector tempered the pace of economic expansion, although stronger performances in mining and agriculture kept the economy on a broad-based growth path.