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...
The Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) has launched a specialised support programme for persons with disability (PWD) under its micro-, small-, medium enterprise (MSME) support activities.
Dubbed the PWD Enterprise Support Programme, the intervention demonstrates government's commitment to improving businesses owned by persons with disabilities (PWDs).
The programme is part of a series of...
…the story behind Pneuma Food Scientifics
With the fervor that many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the country exhibit in the business terrain, it is clear that their success will be crucial to a thriving economy in years to come. And given the importance of quality, Zeenatu Suglo Adams,...
The German Development Cooperation (GIZ) has supported 410 micro-, small- and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Ghana with startup equipment worth over GH₵1million as part of efforts to empower entrepreneurs.
The equipment was donated on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation. The rationale behind this gesture is to address...
