The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) will on Wednesday August 12, 2020 hold its 33rd Annual General meeting through a virtual platform to be streamed live for its shareholders. This is in line with regulations as set out for listed companies on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) amidst the restrictions...
The Standard Chartered Bank has announced the completion of an agreement for a €78 million financing to the Ministry of Finance, for the construction and equipping of the new Eastern Regional Hospital, at Koforidua. The facility which was made possible through UK Export Finance (UKEF) is seen as a significant...
“Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning” ~ Bill Gates Dear reader, welcome to a new series involving the painful customer losses. The bank and customer relationship or the contract terminates by closure of the account at the request of either party.  This can be by mutual agreement,...
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is scheduled to present the 2020 Mid-Year budget on 23rd July, 2020 in accordance with Article 179 of the 1992 Constitution and the Public Financial Management Act 921. The 2020 budget is themed ‘Consolidating the Gains for Growth, Jobs and Prosperity for all’, with the...
The Managing Director of Absa Bank Ghana Limited, Abena Osei-Poku has been adjudged 2019 Outstanding Woman CEO of the Year by Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana (EFG) during its 2020 Ghana Entrepreneurs and Corporate Executives Awards ceremony held over the weekend. The award is in recognition of Mrs. Osei-Poku’s inspiring achievements...
Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) has renovated the Airport Police Station, and also supported the Accra Central Police Divisional Headquarters as well as the East Legon District Police Headquarters, all in Accra. The support is to enable the service deliver on its mandate, particularly in the era of coronavirus pandemic when...
Cash is king! This quote is facing a serious threat as the world is making headway toward becoming a cashless economy. The increasing digitisation of global payments required that Ghana aligned its payment system with global developments to facilitate secure deployment and adoption of digital payments. The payment system in...
Opportunity International Savings and Loans (Opportunity), a leading savings and loans company in Ghana held a 2nd graduation ceremony for 54 street porters (Kayayei) under its flagship Youth Development Programme. The programme identified vulnerable girls who had relocated from various places especially from the Northern part of the country to...
The leading pan-African banking group, Ecobank, has won the coveted prize of Africa’s Best Bank for Corporate Responsibility in the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2020. Euromoney recognises Ecobank’s focus on sustainability and partnerships and its core capabilities in delivering positive social and environmental outcomes across Africa. Carl Manlan, Chief Operating...
Axis Pensions Group has stated that the Coronavirus disease was impacting negatively on some aspects of investments but said the group will rely on its superior knowledge in investments to deliver optimal returns to clients. The group's Chief Investment Officer (CIO), Nana Wiafe Boamah, said that the pensions and investment...