… demands end to media ‘witch-hunt’ Hubtel, a leading payment services provider licensed by the Bank of Ghana, has demanded a retraction and apology from Media General following remarks by Blessed Godsbrain Smart (Captain Smart), a presenter on the broadcaster’s Onua TV platform, which the company describes as false, defamatory,...
By Elizabeth PUNSU, Mamponteng Sekyere Rural Bank PLC has reiterated its dedication to leveraging innovative strategies and technology to drive growth and sustainability even as it navigates through the economically challenging environment. The bank’s 2023 operational performance demonstrates its resilience and strategic plans, with significant growth in deposits, loans, and assets...
Coordinator-Sustainable Economic Development Cluster at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Wilhelm Hugo, has said the Piggery for Jobs Project will help address some challenges faced by the piggery industry. Speaking at the inauguration of a 35,000-pig annual capacity processing facility, he said the industry is faced with many...
It seems like only yesterday when ‘Mensa aka ooo, Mensa aka’ was heard on our radios and televisions. It marked the beginning of a new epoch—the advent of mobile money. In those 15 years, Ghana's payment landscape has transformed remarkably, moving from a cash-heavy economy to one that is increasingly...
The recent success in completing the third review under the IMF’s US$3billion programme is a breath of fresh air in these otherwise tense times. With US$360million unlocked following this development, we have shown the world our commitment to stabilising the economy and fostering growth. However, the challenges ahead demand unity...
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU &Ebenezer Chike Adjei Njoku Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, Minister for Finance, has assured investors that the restructured bonds are showing strong signs of recovery, restoring the value of investments in the next one to two years. “The new bonds are trading very well on the market. Those...
By Kizito CUDJOE Economist and Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), Prof. Godfred Bokpin, has called for greater understanding of the gendered impacts of policies and taxation in the country. Speaking on the macroeconomic importance of gender, Prof. Bokpin noted the need for improved gender-disaggregated data...
By Kizito CUDJOE A new digital border control system, known as the electronic gate (e-gate), has been installed at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Accra to alleviate passenger congestion and strengthen border security at the airport's arrival terminal. The initiative, inaugurated by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is expected to...
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...