The General Manager, Risk Management of Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC, Mr. Bernard Gyebi has reiterated the Bank’s commitment to the Cocoa business and other commercial agricultural products in Ghana. He made this assertion when he spoke at the 2nd African Cocoa and Chocolate Expo held at Asamankese last week organized...
…Emphasis on the Ghanaian and global economies By Ebenezer Ashley (PhD.) The purpose of this research was to test the underlying hypotheses. That is, to measure the extent to which annual inflation rate significantly influences annual GDP growth rate within the Ghanaian economy and the global economy. Data in Tables 1,...
Banks and other businesses in the country are simply paying lip-service to the critical issue of cyber security, with regulatory inaction being a major contributory factor, Del Aden, Managing Partner at cyber security firm, Delta 3 International, has said. “There is a lot of talk but not enough action or...
All is set for FBNBank’s National Trade Forum(NTF) which is expected to provide the platform for a deep-dive by key sector partners and stakeholders of how to improve Ghana’s international trade under the topic, “Promoting Trade between Ghana and the rest of the world.” The event which is scheduled for...
Rosie Glazebrook, CEO of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), has noted that Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME’s) are key to the development of many economies in the Commonwealth. This, in her view, underscored the CWEIC strategy to work with partners in key CommonWealth markets to foster...
…for premier, prestige, and business banking Absa Bank Ghana has recently upgraded its East Legon branch to serve Premier, Prestige, and Business clients. The upgraded services were unveiled in a short ceremony at the newly expanded and refurbished East Legon branch premises.  Absa’s top management and some esteemed clients attended...
Economists at the research desk of Standard Bank, the parent company of Stanbic Bank Ghana, have said that Ghana’s central bank, the Bank of Ghana, may have appetite for moderate depreciation of the country’s currency this year. The information was contained in the March 2018 edition of the Bank’s...
With the banking industry becoming more competitive and sophisticated, in recent times, the rural banking sector will have to adopt groundbreaking strategies in its transformation agenda, the Executive Director of Discovery Leadership Masterclass, Mr. Frank Anim, has said. The implementation of these innovative strategies, backed by digitisation and cultural transformation...
CREDIT INSURANCE  In the intricate ballet of the business world, sustaining a harmonious flow between trade receivables and ensuring that the cash flow remains uncompromised is pivotal. In this delicate dance, credit insurance takes centre stage, acting as a formidable shield against the potential pitfalls of non-payment and unforeseen financial...
...set to bring trade agenda to the front burner All is set for FBNBank’s National Trade Forum which is expected to provide the platform for a deep-dive by key sector partners and stakeholders of how to improve Ghana’s international trade under the topic, “Promoting Trade between Ghana and the rest...