By Isaac SARPONG
Even digital-savvy Gen Z is vulnerable to being duped In brief
• Social engineering attacks are rising in the workplace, adding to widespread concerns about escalating cybersecurity threats, according to new data.
• Notably, Gen Z and millennial employees are less confident identifying and responding to cyber threats...
A total of 5,700 SMEs across the country have been impacted by Absa Bank’s Young Africa Works Project.
The programme, in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, has seen over GH¢1.1 billion invested in these SMEs, including smallholder farmers.
During a recent tour of funded project sites within the Accra enclave, beneficiaries...
…a partnership between specialized deposit-taking institutions (Banks & NBFIs) and fintechs
By Joseph ADJEI
Financial inclusion simple refers to the availability of basic financial services to everyone in the society. Financial inclusion connotes making financial services very affordable and timeously accessible to both businesses and individuals. Basic financial services may...
By Samuel Kweku KUMAH and Frank Atsu EDEM
When you think of Ghana, the lush landscapes, rich & vibrant culture, and bustling open markets often come to mind. Yet, beneath the surface lies a complex web of poverty that goes beyond mere financial inadequacies. A compendium of silent struggles, where...
By Juliet ETEFE
The Auditor-General, Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu, has announced a substantial GHȼ5.4billion decrease in financial irregularities within public institutions.
This means that for last year the Service reports detected financial irregularities of GHȼ11.17billion in public sector finances compared to about GHȼ16.57billion in 2022.
This was highlighted during the 2024 Financial...
… outlines strategy to boost intra-African trade
Standard Chartered is well-positioned to serve as a key player in driving private sector engagement with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), leveraging its extensive history and network.
At a recent Business Roundtable in Ghana, Kariuki Ngari, Chief Executive for Africa at Standard...
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU [email protected]
Amid tight liquidity on the local market and higher issuance targets, driven by central bank implementation of the new cash reserve ratio (CRR), investor demand at government’s weekly auctions has weakened.
Investor demand at the weekly auctions declined from an average weekly bid of GH¢5.1billion in...
By Odelia NTIAMOAH
Ghana, like many countries on the African continent, is at a pivotal juncture in its energy transition journey. With a growing emphasis on sustainability and reducing reliance on fossil fuels, the country is poised to embrace renewable energy sources as a key component of its energy strategy...
By Joseph Amo ADJEI
Sustainable finance has emerged as a critical approach to shaping a resilient and prosperous future. It is about investing in ways that benefit both the environment and society whiles being profitable.
Sustainable finance directs funds toward projects and companies that cares about the impact of its activities...
Network International (NI), the largest digital payments company in Africa and the Middle East, is set to transform the local digital payment market system with cutting-edge solutions designed to enhance customer experience and business drive.
This follows the outdooring of its new status in the Ghanaian market with a commitment...