Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC, has appointed Venus Francis Frith as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Bank. Mr. Frith assumed the role on December 20, 2024 after the Bank of Ghana’s approval.
As the Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Frith will directly supervise Republic Trust, Corporate Banking, Custody and International...
OmniBSIC Bank, one of the foremost financial institutions, has announced the relocation of its Achimota branch to 29 J.A Kufuor Avenue, Achimota. This strategic move highlights the Bank’s focus on enhancing its brand visibility and delivering an improved banking experience.
The new location, conveniently positioned near Neoplan Company on the...
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Takoradi
First Bank Ghana has been re-launched and officially opened the Takoradi Branch at the central business district to serve the individual and the business community, in the Western and Western North Regions.
“As a business, we recognise that Takoradi is a hub for both lower-end and...
Absa Bank has demonstrated its commitment to supporting Ghanaian small businesses by donating GH¢150,000 to support traders affected by the devastating fire on January 2. The donation comprised GH¢100,000 in cash and GH¢50,000 worth of roofing sheets to aid rebuilding efforts of the traders.
The brief presentation at the Kantamanto...
Kowri, a leading digital bank in Africa, has begun 2025 on an aggressive note, announcing its expansion into the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region through a strategic partnership with Velopay, a rapidly ascending fintech company in Namibia.
This collaboration aims to accelerate financial inclusion for underserved and underbanked individuals...
The Managing Director of GCB Bank PLC (GCB), Mr. Kofi Adomakoh, has highlighted the contribution of his Bank and that of other private sector players to Ghana’s efforts to attain the 5-Ps of Sustainable Development, indicating that there must be closer collaboration to deliver benefits to all Ghanaians.
Mr. Adomakoh...
By Philip TWUM and Christopher APUSIKA
The business of lending is where party A provides party B with an amount of money in expectation that party B will repay the amount of money with an additional amount known as interest.
By nature, this exchange enables party B to play in...
The World Bank Vice President for West and Central Africa, Ousmane Diagana, has commended the Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions Social Cohesion Project's (SOCO) transformative impact in improving the lives of northern Ghana’s impoverished rural communities' residents.
Describing SOCO as a “game-changer”, Mr. Diagana assured expedited action for the release...
Emmanuel Kufre from Nigeria awarded $15,000 in BTC
Block, Inc, the global technology company with a focus on financial services, today announced the winners of the highly anticipated TBD Hackathon, a competition designed to foster innovation, creativity, and technological advancements in payments across Africa.
The grand prize winner, Emmanuel Kufre, built...
By David OKYERE(Dr)
Financial inclusion
According to the World bank, Financial Inclusion means the circumstance where Individuals and Business have access to useful Financial Services and Products that meets their needs. These P&S include Transactions, Payments, Savings, credit and insurance-delivered in responsible and sustainable way.
To ensure that individuals and businesses have...