IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, yesterday announced a loan to Societe Generale Ghana Ltd. (SGGH) to support the bank’s reach and provision of services to thousands of Ghanaian small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which in turn support growth and job creation in the country.
The US$50million senior...
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday said government is keen on making Ghana a regional hub for financial services.
Thus, it is committed to supporting the country's financial market to enable it contribute to that vision of making Ghana a capital market destination.
Speaking on the floor of Ghana Stock...
The public can now pay for goods and services through the universal Gh QR code, as some five banks have started deployment.
The public can now pay for goods and services through the universal Gh QR code, as some six banks have started deployment. The banks are Ecobank, GCB Bank,...
The Renault Duster SUV model has proved to be a resounding success within the car market. The range was complemented by the very capable Renault Duster 4x4, and now welcomes the Duster TechRoad MY20 derivative to this ever-popular model range.
The TechRoad displays the same strong DNA and enhanced genetics...
The Minister for Aviation Joseph Kofi Adda has told the B&FT that preparations are still ongoing for the planned reopening of the Kotoka International Airport for international travellers.
The minister said that as part of the measures, there will be testing of the facility today (Thursday August 27, 2020) to...
Chief Executive Officer of the Business and Financial Times (B&FT), Dr. Edith Dankwa, has advised young entrepreneurs not to feel pressured by unhealthy competition in their entrepreneurial journey.
According to her, it is very easy for entrepreneurs to engage in unhealthy competition which could easily sway them off the focus...
The inability of permit, licence and certificate-issuing agencies to effectively implement up-to-date service delivery charters makes them inefficient and leads to increase in cost of doing business by the private sector; and as such is seen as a catalyst for corruption.
A service charter, typically a public document, sets out...
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Africa’s foremost multilateral trade finance institution, has approved a $400-million revolving global credit facility agreement for the Export Trading Group (ETG). ETG is one of the largest and fastest-growing integrated agricultural conglomerates in Africa.
The agreement will enable ETG to keep playing its vital role...
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MoFAD) has intensified processes in the adoption of aquaculture fish production as against the traditional unsustainable marine and inland fishing methods which have recorded significant declines in recent times.
So far, over GH¢15million has been invested into technology adoption, training of extension officers,...