One of the most significant backbones of Ghana’s economic and social development for a very long time has been small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs).
They are the major driving force for business development, employment creation, production of goods and services and internal income generation in Ghana. 90% of registered...
The most prestigious Ghana Entrepreneurial honours, for the first time, would be held virtually. After nine prestigious editions, Entrepreneur Foundation of Ghana (EFG) will present Ghana’s first ever virtual Award show that recognizes Corporate Entrepreneurship due to the ban on conferences and social activities announced by the President to...
Ghana continues to make strides in its efforts to bring the situation of COVID-19 under control. The global health crisis has undeniably affected the country, with restrictions on key activities put in place to contain spread of the virus.
There is now a stronger need for corporates to respond to...
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is largely an informal sector activity, with limited access to information on responsible mining practices and sustainable production.
Most small-scale mining operations in Ghana are in remote areas, which makes deployment of interventions to improve the sector challenging. This is because existing intervention models are...
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, multilateral development banks have stepped up their trade finance programs to support essential imports and key exports
The African Development Bank Group has joined the World Trade Organisation and other multilateral development banks to reduce trade finance gaps that emerge as a result...
The rural banking concept was introduced in 1976 through the establishment of Nyakrom Rural Bank in the Central Region. This implies that RCBs have been part of Ghana’s financial system for more than four decades. They were licensed by the Bank of Ghana to undertake financial intermediation and to...
Zero Malaria Business Leadership Initiative supports global movement for malaria elimination in Africa
Ecobank Group confirmed its commitment to support ending malaria, launching the first-of-its-kind Zero Malaria Business Leadership Initiative in partnership with Dakar-based not-for-profit strategic communications and advocacy organization, Speak Up Africa, and the UN-hosted RBM Partnership to End...
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved US$315million from the International Development Association (IDA) to support job creation, skills development and digital transformation in Ghana.
This financing includes US$20million for the Ghana Jobs and Skills Project and an additional financing of US$115million for the eTransform Ghana Project.
“The two...