As the novel COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage economies, its full toll on agriculture is yet to be reckoned more fully. The restrictions on movement and the limited social interactions will strain livelihoods and the agricultural supply chain as access to inputs and extension support services by the already vulnerable...
Vivo Energy Ghana, the Shell Licencee, in partnership with its retailers has installed three water storage tanks and handwashing facilities at the Koforidua Central Market and Lorry Parks to ensure regular supply of water for handwashing toward the fight against COVID-19 in the Eastern region.
The initiative forms part of...
Yara Ghana Limited, a leading name in the fertiliser industry of Ghana, has made a donation of GH¢200,000 to the COVID-19 National Trust Fund as part of its support to the country in its fight against the COVID -19 pandemic.
The West Africa Regional Director for Yara International, Mr. Danquah...
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana has held the policy rate, as already anticipated, citing the recent upsurge in inflation as reason.
Inflation shot up to 10.6 percent in April from 7.8 percent recorded in the previous three months due to panic-buying and the mad rush for...
Tullow Ghana announces that Kweku Awotwi, Managing Director of Tullow Ghana, and Executive Vice President of Tullow Oil plc, will be retiring from Tullow on 30th June.
Kweku will hand over his responsibilities to Wissam Al Monthiry who becomes Managing Director, Tullow Ghana, over the coming weeks before leaving the...
Bayport Savings and Loans has expressed its support in the fight against COVID-19 by donating test kits and Personal Protection Equipment, toiletries and boxes of water worth GH¢100,000 to selected hospitals across Ghana.
Bayport’s donation to these hospitals seeks to complement government’s efforts to improve availability and accessibility of PPE...
Absa Bank Ghana has deployed 50 new Intelligent Automated Teller Machines (iATMs) to enhance its ATM services and provide convenient banking services to its customers.
In addition, the bank has increased the ATM daily cash withdrawal limit in excess of GH¢9,000 to support customers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The installation of...
FBNBank Ghana Limited (FBNBank) has announced a new partnership with Unity Link Financial Services for instant money transfers to all FBNBank Ghana accounts in a fast and secure way.
This forms part of the bank’s commitment to improve virtual payment and money transfer services in the country and the global financial space.
Country...
The Board of Directors of United Bank for Africa (Ghana) Limited (UBA Ghana) has appointed Mr. Olalekan Balogun as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the bank.
His appointment took effective from 8 May, 2020 and replaces Mr. Isong Udom, who has been the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of...
As part of measures to close the yawning budget deficit gap created by impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, the central bank has triggered its emergency financing provision that will allow it to support government to the tune of GH¢10billion this year.
Since 2016 when Ghana entered into an Extended Credit...