By Joseph AKOSSEY
Financial inclusion means individuals and businesses have access to useful and affordable financial products and services that meet their needs. According to the World Bank Group, financial inclusion is a key enabler to reducing poverty and boosting prosperity.
In view of its importance, the World Bank Group...
Amenfiman Rural Bank has been operational since 1980, conducting the business of banking for the past 42 years since it was mandated to do so. The bank is headquartered at Wassa Akropong in the Amenfi East Municipality in the Western Region of Ghana and under prudent management and visionary...
By Seth KRAMPAH & Joseph AKOSSEY
Available data indicates that there is under-representation of women in leadership positions across the world. For example, as of 2020, there were only 37 women leading fortune 500 companies (fortune.com).
Similarly, report published by the IMF in September 19, 2018 highlighted that women accounted for...
By Seth KRAMPAH
Rural communities in Ghana about four decades ago, before Ghana’s national rural electrification project, were painted with a broad brush of underdevelopment, poverty and backwardness. This view often permeates discussions on rural banking, where the 'rural' tag is seen more as a stigma than a unique brand....
In the competitive landscape of rural and community banking, one institution consistently stands out as a trailblazer—Atwima Kwanwoma Rural Bank PLC (AKRBank).
True to its slogan ‘The Pace Setter’, AKRBank is setting benchmarks for innovation, customer satisfaction and financial inclusion in Ghana. As the nation marches toward its financial inclusion...
By Alberta QUARCOOPOME
"Remember that failure is an event, not a person." - Zig Ziglar
I attended the twenty-eight Annual National Banking and Ethics conference themed “Resilience in the Financial System: Navigating Horizon Risks” on 21st November, 2024. It was under the distinguished patronage of Dr. Ernest Addison, Governor of the...
Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Dr. Ernest Addison, speaking at the 28th Annual National Banking and Ethics Conference organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB) Ghana, observed that the foundation for a resilient banking industry in the country has been firmly established, thus priming it for the future.
Accordingly,...
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU
The nation’s outstanding debt obligations - over US$42billion at current rates over the next decade - could result in further debt exchanges if substantial reforms are not adopted, says Dr. Richmond Akwasi Atuahene, a corporate governance and banking consultant.
The analyst, in...
OmniBSIC Bank Ghana LTD., a leading financial institution committed to delivering exceptional banking services has staged its 6th edition of the quarterly health walk, drawing thousands of participants from Accra and beyond.
The 11-kilometre walk, which began at the forecourt of the State House, saw enthusiastic participants traverse key areas,...
In a remarkable year marking its 15th anniversary, Access Bank (Ghana) PLC has solidified its leadership in sustainable development and social impact.
Last Friday, 15 November, the bank received seven prestigious awards at the 2024 Sustainability & Social Investments Awards (SSI Awards) held at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra,...