The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB PLC) Professional and Managerial Staff Union (PMSU) of the Union of Industry, Commerce, and Finance Workers (UNICOF) has honoured several long-serving Staff of the Bank at the Union’s 2024 National Executive Council (NEC) meeting recently held in Accra. The meeting was attended by NEC Members...
By Elizabeth PUNSU, Toase Atwima Mponua Rural Bank PLC in the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipality, Ashanti Region, has posted impressive performance in almost all financial indicators in the 2023 year under review. The Bank has recorded a significant growth in deposit mobilization posting a little over GH₵ 226.3million as at the end...
By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected] )  Dr. Alhassan Andani, Executive Chairman-LVSA Africa, has urged internal auditors to adopt advanced technologies to enhance the scope, accuracy and efficiency of their work. Speaking at the 2024 Board, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Audit Executive and Governance Forum in Accra, Dr. Andani emphasised the critical...
Dr. Maxwell Opoku-Afari, First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, has underscored the critical role of a quality-built environment in fostering economic growth and national development. Speaking at the Ghana Institute of Architects’ 2024 Annual General Meeting on November 28, he noted how well-planned infrastructure could drive property value...
market to grow around 45% with telcos, FMCGs to play part By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU ([email protected] ) The equities market is poised for another bullish year in 2025 with banking stocks leading the charge, analysts at Databank Brokerage Limited forecast in their latest market outlook. In its 2025 projections, dubbed...
By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU ([email protected] ) The shift toward an increasingly cashlite economy continues to gain momentum as the domestic non-cash payment ecosystem  demonstrates sustained growth, driven by the widespread adoption of mobile money leading the charge among digital payment platforms. The latest macroeconomic and financial data from the Bank...
By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) Canada’s High Commissioner to Ghana, Myriam Montrat, has emphasised a need for the country to reform its business and regulatory environment to attract international trade and investment. Speaking at the Canada-Ghana Chamber of Commerce end-of-year celebration, she highlighted that reforms are critical to unlocking Ghana’s economic...
By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi With a vision of inspiring Ghanaian youth to view agriculture as a lucrative and honourable job, the Kosmos Innovation Centre (KIC) has successfully trained over 7,000 young individuals through its flagship AgriTech Challenge Classic Pitch. The seven-month programme seeks to cultivate interest and mindsets  shift among students...
…partners with Amenfiman Rural Bank to disburse GH¢72m over the next three years In a bid to empower youth entrepreneurs in Ghana, Development Bank Ghana (DBG) has partnered with Amenfiman Rural Bank Plc as the first rural bank in its network of Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs). This partnership underscores DBG’s commitment...
Fidelity Bank Ghana has once again solidified its position as a leader in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices, receiving multiple prestigious accolades that underscore its commitment to sustainability and social impact. Following its recent recognition as the ‘Best ESG Bank of the Year 2024 in Ghana’ by the Global...