MTN Ghana Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the telecom giant, has said it has invested over GH¢55million in several socially responsible projects across the length and breadth of the country. Focusing on education, health and entrepreneurship, the foundation noted that it has and continues to build school blocks,...
Ghana plans to issue a three-year domestic dollar bond next week to develop local funding sources to support the economy, deal arrangers told Reuters on Thursday. The bond, open only to Ghanaians, is the second after a debut issue in October last year, a two-year bond with a six percent...
Going techy is the new cool these days and MyGhPay, an integrated and secure online payments and collections platform, introduced by GT Bank, couldn’t help but bring its cool features to the home of cool, the University of Ghana, Legon. With a concert dubbed ‘Now Hear Cool’, coming off at...
During the middle part of this year 2017, Ecobank Ghana laid off 181 contract staff with the reason that it is part of a digital migration strategy to improve banking experience for its clients, according to the Regional Head of Corporate Communications and Marketing at Ecobank, Patricia Sappor. She said,...
Slydepay, a locally-developed electronic payments platform, has launched “Pay like a Boss" campaign to enable individuals, businesses, and institutions receive and send payments across a variety of channels including mobile phones, bank accounts, and payment cards (VISA & MasterCard). Speaking at the launch in Accra, Mr. Derrydean Dadzie, CEO of...
The importance of improving smallholder agricultural development has received more attention recently from development agencies and academics alike, and therefore there is consensus that improving market access and loan acquisitions for smallholders will lead to increased income and food security - which further leads to poverty alleviation. In recognition of...
The International Water Association (IWA) has appointed the Chief Technology and Innovation Manager of Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Ing. Richard Appiah Otoo to serve as management committee member. He will be responsible for sanitation and water management in developing countries specialist group involving Latin America, Africa and Asia. The Group...
The various electronic payment options available to bank customers makes money at the bank almost the same as money in your pocket, that is according to the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS) Archie Hesse. He said the days when people shied away from keeping...
Viable companies to be established under government’s ‘One district, One factory’ initiative will be showcased at the biggest world Expo to be held in Dubai, UAE in 2020, Yofi Grant, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotions Centre (GIPC) has said. Asked by the B&FT whether the GIPC considers...
Employees of the newly merged Airtel and Tigo in the last Friday of October marked the climax of this years’ Breast Cancer awareness month with a sea of Pink dress-codes in solidarity with Breast Cancer survivors. The headquarters of both entities were vibrant and alive as employees created awareness on...