The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has intensified efforts geared toward building the capacity of small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) to scale up and meet export standards through a workshop and exhibition exercise.
The West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP), is a three days event to equip local businesses with soft...
Government has invested over GH¢800million in strengthening and developing the country’s micro, small, medium enterprise (MSME) space since 2017, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), Kosi Yankey-Ayeh, has revealed.
The investment, which has benefitted over 900,000 MSMEs across the country she explains, has been crucial in...
Managing Director of CalBank PLC, Philip Owiredu, has advised small and medium scale Enterprises (SMEs) to manage their sources of financing appropriately to be credit worthy at all times for business growth.
According to him, this would ensure businesses stay afloat and also help them invest more in other areas...
Promoting robust financial literacy will play a pivotal role in driving the growth of women-led Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and their valuable contributions to the national economy, according to experts participating in the SME Banking Webinar on financial literacy and capacity building as a tool of wealth creation...
The Institute of ICT Professionals Ghana (IIPGH), together with the AFOS Foundation for Entrepreneurial Development Cooperation, has held the third edition of the Tech Entrepreneurs Forum (TEF) to address the digitalisation-deficit faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country.
The event (TEF2023) was held at the Holiday Inn...
Partner AfCFTA to provide financing for SMEs
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc. and the Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate settlements of cross-border transactions on the continent.
The MoU was signed by both organisations on the sidelines of the...
Experts at the recently held SANKALP West Africa summit have emphasised the need for respective governments across the region to build conducive ecosystems which foster entrepreneurship and private sector growth.
They argued that entrepreneurship has huge potential to boost the region's socio-economic growth, while noting that instability, inconsistency and inadequate...
The Ghana Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs has launched the Young Female Entrepreneurs Programme (YoFEP), a transformative initiative aimed at empowering young Ghanaian women in entrepreneurship. With a focus on providing comprehensive support, including training, mentorship, and access to capital, YoFEP seeks to enable the establishment and growth of sustainable...
Over the years, SMEs have continued to play a vital role in Ghana’s socio-economic development- creating employment opportunities, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, boosting economic growth, skills development and capacity building among others. Despite their significant contributions to the Ghanaian economy, many small businesses face a number of challenges including...
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is prioritising support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) on the continent to take full advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), its Secretary-General, John Denton, has said.
Mr Denton, speaking to the B&FT in Accra during an official working visit to...