There is an anonymous quote that says “banks are to the economy what the heart is to the human body. They cycle necessary capital through the whole and they are barely noticed until pressure, necessity, or crises.”
In much the same way, our Central Bank these past almost seven years...
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, has outlined plans to address climate risk and strengthen the financial system - including issuing a climate-related financial risk directive to provide guidance on addressing environmental risks and related issues in the industry.
Speaking at the Chartered Institute of Bankers-Ghana’s 60th...
In response to robust demand in the market for Bayport Savings and Loan's latest bond issuance, the company is set to return to the market later this month for another round of capital raising.
Akwasi Aboagye, Managing Director-Bayport Ghana, made this announcement while noting that additional details will be shared...
Absa Group executives have been in the country to promote the significance of the Group’s Ghana operations, to its strategy of being a leading bank in Africa.
The Group’s Chief Executive, Arrie Rautenbach, led a group of senior executives as part of the delegation to the country.
During his two-day visit,...
As part of the celebration of World Literacy Day on Friday, 8th September 2023, staff of Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC spent time with children in the Kanda Cluster of Schools. It was a time for reading with them, listening to them read, and sharing inspiring stories with the...
Shareholders have commended Access Bank Ghana for its strong return to profitability in the first half of the year, from the effects of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme which had a toll on the entire banking sector last year.
The commendation came during an interaction session held by the Ghana...
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, has underscored the crucial role factors such as comprehensive and harmonised financial data will play in achieving enhanced economic integration and shared prosperity across West Africa and the broader continent in the medium-term.
During the 43rd Joint Ordinary Meeting of the...
…reversing 2022 slump
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has shown a remarkable improvement in its performance from the beginning of 2023 to end of August, ranking as the third-best performing stock market on the continent.
This achievement places it just behind Nigeria and Egypt, and represents a significant shift from...
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, has underscored the crucial role factors such as comprehensive and harmonised financial data will play in achieving enhanced economic integration and shared prosperity across West Africa and the broader continent in the medium-term.
During the 43rd Joint Ordinary Meeting of the...
Atwima Kwanwoma Rural Bank PLC, AKRB, with its head office at Pakyi No.2 in the Amansie West district of Ashanti Region, has chalked up forty years of success in contributing to the economic growth of Ghana.
The bank’s directors and managers have held an event to outdoor activities to mark...