President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has, through a declaration, called on wealthy economies to channel a portion of their Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) for Africa through the African Development Bank (AfDB). “Call on wealthy economies to channel a portion of their Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) for Africa through the...
The ARB Apex Bank PLC has held its annual Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) meeting, formerly known as Operations meetings, for its Ashanti Chapter in Fumesua, near Kumasi in the Ashanti Region - the first since COVID-19. The GRC is held for Directors and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Rural...
Executive Director of the UK-GHANA Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC), Adjoba Kyiamah, has bemoaned the effects of the British Airways’ cancellations on business transactions. According to her, the cut down of flights to 5-days has led to a slow pace in business, stressing that not all members who transact business across...
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has been singled out for applause by the Ministry of Finance (MoF), Bank of Ghana (BoG), and Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoTI) for its comprehensive cocktail of financial facilities for businesses and infrastructure development projects in Ghana and on the continent. According to the state...
Akuapem Rural Bank PLC at Mamfe in the Akuapem North District of Eastern Region has posted a remarkable operational performance, recording impressive growth in all the financial indicators in the 2021 year under review. The bank recorded a profit after tax of approximately GH¢1.53million in the 2021 year under review...
The Ghana Association of Banks (GAB) and Ghana Fintech and Payments Association (GFPA) have agreed to jointly pool their expertise and resources to spearhead national efforts aimed at championing the drive towards digital financial services in the country. This initiative is both Associations’ practical response to the assertion that digital...
The Universal Merchant Bank Ghana (UMB), a leading indigenous Ghanaian bank, has presented young female ‘agripreneur’, Elselund Ewudzie-Sampson, a cash grant of GH¢5,000 in support of her online grocery business. The story of Elselund Ewudzie-Sampson (also known as Adwoa Agbogbloshie), was brought to prominence during a segment on the highly...
Zeepay Ghana has announced a partnership with the Ghana Black Stars, as the national team’s Official Fintech Partner leading up to the 2022 World Cup. Zeepay’s partnership with the Ghana Football Association will create close links with football lovers across Africa and beyond, bringing them into a community that can...
The Development Bank Ghana has signed onto the United Nations Global Compact, thus committing to responsible business practices in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and corruption. The United Nations Global Compact is a United Nations pact that enjoins its signatories - mostly businesses and firms worldwide -...
The Managing Director of ARB Apex Bank PLC, Alex Kwasi Awuah, has advised Rural and Community Banks (RCBs) to redesign and integrate their systems to assist them cope and position themselves properly in the face of economic uncertainties facing the world. He explained that after almost fifty years since the...