Director, Investor Services at the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Edward Ashong-Lartey, has reiterated calls for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), especially startups, to partner one another to better stand a chance of attracting investment. At the Ghana Startup Network’s programme in Accra to mark the 2022 Startup Week, he said...
“Money is the oxygen of life” – and rightly so for business enterprises too. An entrepreneur’s long, painstaking yet exciting quest to convert an idea into a product or service and a thriving business requires money. Money in the form of equity or debt has proven to be an...
The startup ecosystem in Ghana has been growing steadily in recent years, with a number of initiatives aimed at supporting and promoting the development of new businesses. One of such initiatives is the Ghana Startup-Investor Connect; spearheaded by the Ghana Startup Network, which seeks to connect entrepreneurs with resources,...
In a significant move aimed at bolstering the growth and resilience of thousands of trade associations and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Access Bank Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Deloitte Ghana. The partnership, announced on Monday 28th August, 2023, is set to usher in a new...
Seven female-led micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) have successfully secured US$2million in funding from private high net-worth individual (HNI) investors. Announcing this during the Women Entrepreneurship for Africa (WE4A) project’s conclusion in Accra, Juanita Addo, CEO-Hyma Academy, revealed that four additional enterprises secured a €120,000 grant while ten more...
Izwe Savings and Loans, a leading financial service provider in Ghana, today announced a strategic brand refresh aimed at enhancing its ability to meet the evolving needs of its customers and further solidify its position in the market. After 13 years of successful operation in Ghana, Izwe has undertaken a...
Societe Generale (SG) Ghana has finalized a US$25 million facility agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) aimed at significantly boosting support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Ghana over the next five years. This partnership underscores IFC's recognition of SG Ghana's pivotal role in financing the real economy...
Thousands of runners filled the streets of Accra this past weekend for the 2024 KGL Foundation Millennium Marathon, an event that saw participants from various African countries, including Ivory Coast, Kenya, and Ethiopia. The marathon featured two main races: a 5-kilometre fun run and a more competitive 21-kilometre race. Starting...