The Agricultural Development Bank’s (ADB) loan facility of GH¢23.2million presented to six players in the poultry value chain is geared towards the revival of the ailing poultry industry in the country. Poultry farmers have long faced crippling competition from their counterparts in developed countries as the country imports around US$200...
FBNBank Ghana has signed award winning Reggae and Dancehall recording artiste, songwriter and performer, Samini as ambassador of its new product, quick banking *894#. Samini will be featured in a gripping integrated advertising campaign for the quick banking *894# product which will run on radio, print and online channels. Africa1 Media,...
To mark International Women’s Day, Absa Bank’s Women’s Network Forum hosted a unique thought leadership event that celebrated the achievements of women and advanced the conversation on how to invest in women for the development of society. The event brought together influential voices, including the Chief Justice of Ghana, Her...
In the ever-evolving landscape of the financial industry, banks around the world are embracing cutting-edge technologies to enhance customer experience and meet the diverse needs of their clients. Creditably, banks in Ghana are welcoming this transformation. At the forefront of this digital transformation is Artificial Intelligence (AI), a revolutionary...
Africa’s largest payment gateway, MFS Africa, has partnered with Western Union to enable individuals and businesses across the continent to receive money from over 200 countries and territories. The partnership will enable funds to be sent from countries around the world to mobile wallets across Africa through the organisation’s licenced...
Managing Director for Best Point Savings and Loans, Dr. Fred Safo-Kantanka has disclosed that his outfit has put measures in place to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to boost their growth. He said this is part of their target for 2022 because the role of SMEs in ensuring the...
Excess liquidity coupled with investors' demand for fixed income securities continue to drive the stellar run on the Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM). Data from the June 2021 statistical bulletin issued by the central bank indicate that liquidity had increased cumulatively to GH¢121.9billion as of June 2021 from GH¢100.5billion during...
Basel Core Principles could impact bond ratings The sovereign default status and negative equity of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) could potentially lead to conflict with international financial sector regulations, particularly the Basel Core Principle recommendations on risk weights for different asset categories, a banking consultant, Dr. Richmond Atuahene,...
If there is any sector that can stimulate and revive the economy amid the devastating impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, then it is the banking and financial sector - but the biggest question remains ‘how?’ To effectively deal with this question, Ghana’s Most Respected CEOs Breakfast Series - a quarterly...
Since its inception over fifteen years ago, Zenith Bank Ghana has been an industry leader - driving financial inclusion with its vast array of digital banking products and services. Zenith has continued to set new records in the industry by using the best people and cutting-edge technology as the...