DDEP's success sets positive tone for fiscal landscape Threats of shocks loom There is no room for the impending 2024 budget to fail in firming-up efforts toward consolidating macroeconomic gains and ensuring fiscal responsibility, market analysts have warned. Although macroeconomic conditions have improved, there is general agreement that the economy...
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has recently warned that global tensions are causing fragmentation of trade, noting an uptick in unilateral trade restrictions and a growing trend toward consolidation of relationships within limited groups of ‘friendly’ countries. There is a risk of returning to the era of discrete trade blocs...
records 124.32% growth in profit The Nzema Manle Rural Bank PLC at Aiyinase in the Ellembelle district of the Western Region has posted an impressive performance in most of its financial indicators for the 2022 year under review, recording a remarkable 124 percent profit after tax. The bank recorded a...
Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC has appointed Mr. Mannaseh Afoh as Chief Information Officer (CIO). Mr. Afoh assumed the role on 16th August upon receipt of approval from the Bank of Ghana. Profile of Mannaseh Afoh Mr. Manasseh Afoh is a Senior Technology leader with over 22-years experience within the Financial Services,...
Market observers are hopeful of moderate growth at end-2023 fiscal year, driven by limited policy interventions in both fiscal and monetary aspects. Despite a promising recovery in Ghana's economic performance for half-year 2023 (HY23), propelled by robust growth in the service and agriculture sectors, Databank - an asset management company...
Statesman and industrialist Dr. Tony Oteng-Gyasi has called for an end to fees and commissions paid to people and institutions parading as brokers for national projects, explaining that the practice fuels procurement fraud, drains the public purse and undermines the execution of strategic national infrastructure. Delivering the University of Ghana’s...
In a remarkable achievement that highlights its unwavering commitment to excellence, Izwe Savings and Loans PLC, has been awarded the prestigious ISO 27001 certification. This momentous recognition signifies a new milestone in the company's journey towards providing top-tier financial services to its valued customers. The ISO certification for Izwe Savings...
Odefille, a new Ghanaian fashion brand, has officially launched on September 23, 2023, at the W.E.B. Dubois Center in Accra with the aim of providing stylish fashion options for C-suite women. The new brand   launched under the umbrella of the H&M Fashion Show (Heels and Muscles), which is a platform...
The African continent is one of the fastest growing energy markets in the world. This is due to the growing economic and demographic potential of African countries, as well as the efforts of many of them to combat climate change. Despite having passed through a long period of tumultuous...
The Accra route plays a critical role in the growth of British Airways operations within the sub region, Director of Network and Alliances, Neil Alan Chernoff, disclosed to a group of journalists in London last week, during the maiden flight of its London Gatwick route. ‘’We consider our Ghana operations one...