WEF's annual survey of public and private sector chief economists is relatively upbeat about Africa but geopolitical rifts could hit global growth.
65% of chief economists polled by the World Economic Forum (WEF) expect moderate growth in sub-Saharan Africa this year, compared to 35% who expect weak growth.
The survey of...
Pakistan Expert Tilak Devashree highlighted that Pakistan, unable to handle internal insurgency, is blaming India for the ongoing Baloch atrocities to deflect from its inability to handle the situation.
He pointed out that Pakistan has a history of not acknowledging its mistakes and tends to externalize them.
"Pakistan is not able...
Domestic financial infrastructure is primed for a significant leap forward with the signing of a partnership agreement between the national switch, Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS) and global electronic payment services provider, Visa.
The landmark collaboration, formalised at GhIPSS headquarters in Accra and set to launch in May...
The government is urgently seeking to build on the momentum of its debt restructuring efforts, following the recent agreement with official creditors to restructure debts extended to the country up until December 2022.
Having overcome this hurdle, Reuters reports that government officials will re-engage with its international bondholders from next...
As it marks 40th anniversary
The Brakwa-Breman Rural Bank PLC, located in Brakwa in the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District of the Central region, isworking to intensify its adoption and integration of modern technologies to provide innovative financial products to its customers.
According to the Board Chairman of the Bank, Alexander Koomson,...
The University of Media Arts and Communication's Directorate of Research, Innovation, and Development (DRID) is preparing to delve into contemporary public relations trends during the 2024 New Year Public Lecture.
The lecture, which will be on the topic 'Public Relations: Current Trends, Challenges, and 21st Century Opportunities,' seeks to discuss...
The Ghana Incentive-based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending Project (GIRSAL), through its Partner Excellence Awards, has recognised its most-active financial institutions and individuals for helping increase lending to the agriculture sector.
The awardees were honoured for supporting the agriculture sector through GIRSAL’s core programmes - the Credit Risk Guarantee...
The cedi is expected to find relief in the near-term thanks to the successful debt restructuring agreement with external creditors, paving the way for restructuring the US$5.4 billion bilateral debt and anticipated inflows from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank.
Last week, the currency lost value against the...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board is due to meet on Friday to approve a US$600million rescue loan payout to Ghana, three sources have told Reuters, after the country reached a deal to restructure US$5.4billion of official creditor debt.
The board date is expected to be published in the...
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana has opened applications for Cohort 4 of the Standard Chartered Women in Technology (SCWIT) Incubator Programme.
The initiative supports female-led and/or owned businesses, in line with the growing demand for diversity in technology and entrepreneurship. It underscores the need for increased opportunities for women to develop...
