Experts in the finance and tax industry have in recent times raised alarm and cautioned government on the looming debt crisis. A new report released by ActionAid Ghana in partnership with Public Services International and Education International has confirmed the concerns and red flags raised by these industry players. The...
Every business in Ghana that buys in US$ and sells in GH¢ is most concerned and affected by the Ghana cedi depreciation. This is because the currency depreciation requires them to use more GH¢ to purchase the same US$ - hence causing forex-driven inflation in addition to demand and...
Digid, a digital onboarding and identity verification system, is about to be launched in Ghana's technology market, enabling businesses across multiple sectors, and specially in banking and financial services sector. This solution will help businesses to onboard new customers from anywhere, at any time, and via any channel. ToCode Technologies...
The proposed Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) is expected to keep demand for Treasury bills (T-bills) strong, albeit at an elevated cost to the state. This is because the programme has left investors short of options, which explains why the most recent auction of money market instruments was oversubscribed -dominated...
The recent spillage of the Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso has affected over 6,000 acres of farmlands within the five regions of the north - Northern, North-East, Upper East, Upper West and Savannah. The development poses a serious threat to livelihoods of affected farmers, the majority of whom - 90...
Service providers and vendors in the event organizing industry have expressed frustration at the extent to which the ban on weddings, parties, and large gatherings has had on their businesses since the announcement over the weekend. On Sunday January 31, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced the government’s decision to...
The Children’s Heart Foundation has settled the payments of GHC552,575 for thirteen children suffering from congenital heart disease also known as Hole in Heart. As part of its objective to save children in Ghana suffering from the disease, the Children’s Heart Foundation has over the past 11 years paid for...
SEC outlines strategies for market stability Bankers upbeat about long-term growth outlook Key players in the financial sector are upbeat about the recovery of the broader economy in general, and the sector in particular, with a raft of initiatives outlined to ensure a successful return to the path of...
The newly-elected President of the Institute of Human Resources Practitioners, Ghana (IHRMP), Dr. Edward Kwapong has said that to be relevant to industry, HR practitioners must welcome professional certification and say goodbye to raw academic qualifications. Dr. Kwapong said this when he delivered his speech at the 9th Graduation Ceremony...
First National Bank Ghana is set to host its first-ever Developers Forum in Ghana on Thursday, August 6, 2020. It will be a gathering with real estate developers, construction experts and landowners to discuss the bank’s enhanced home loan portfolio, following its recent merger with GHL Bank. The event is...