Ghana on its own can bounce back from the downturn caused by the pandemic, overcome the current rising debt stock of over 76 percent of gross domestic product; but achieving this will however require that the interests of the country are put first, ahead of all others, Prof. Godfred...
Some farmers and aggregators, also known as middle-men, in the Northern Region have refused to release maize unto the market, hoping to see prices increase before they do so, thereby, creating artificial shortage. Observation made by the B&FT in various warehouses in the Tamale Metropolis, Sagnerigu Municipality, Savelugu, Walewale, and Yendi...
… as GH¢200bn GFIM set for boost Regulator of asset managers, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has added another feather to its hat following the launch of a financial technology tool – CediManager – which had been subjected to its regulatory sandbox framework. The CediManager, an investment application developed and...
Even though the coronavirus impact has ruined many gains of the economy, leading to a contraction in the second quarter, one thing that has been able to ride through the storm is the local currency – cedi, as its rate of depreciation has been slower than what was experienced...
Deutsche Bank and Investec in partnership with Swedish Export Credit Agency (EKN), Swedish Export Credit Corporation (SEK) and Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa (ECIC) yesterday announced the signing of an agreement to finance construction of a 100km stretch of the Western Railway Line, running from Takoradi Port...
Ghana's largest and most innovative sports betting company, Betway Ghana, has donated a set of hospital equipment to the Tanoso Health Clinic in the Brong Ahafo region as part of its drive to support community development across the country. The items donated by Betway Ghana to the health facility included...
FBNBank has reaffirmed its approach to service with a promise to offer the best service yet to its customers this year. The Bank got its staff to undertake two Health Walk events in Accra and Kumasi, and used the occasion to set the tone for what is expected to...
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has outlined plans to sell bills and notes to fund a nationwide cocoa-replanting programme, in an effort to boost yields following an outbreak of disease. In late December, international media reported that COCOBOD - the industry regulator - was considering a plan to sell 182-day...
TymeBank, a leading digital bank in South Africa, looks to empower small and micro businesses to accept card payments, powered by Network International, the leading enabler of digital commerce across Africa and the Middle East. Following their successful entry into the South African consumer banking market, TymeBank are now planning...
A labour expert, Kofi Asare Asianowa, has expressed scepticism at government's COVID-19 economic recovery programme - saying public servants may not enthusiastically provide the needed support required to accelerate the programme due to the quantum of their pay rise recently announced. According to him, the 4 percent pay rise in...