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...
For the majority of Ghana’s banking public, today’s Ecobank is virtually unrecognisable from the bank that opened its doors to them 30 years ago in 1990. The Ghanaian subsidiary of the Pan African banking giant Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) is undoubtedly the finest and one of the largest universal...
“It's entirely unacceptable for digital banking to displace the customer/financial institution relationship… The goal is building customer loyalty and extending the trusted relationship from the physical realm of brick and mortar to the digital realm.” ….. Mark Kilpatrick.   I dedicate this article to all banks, finTechs and telcos who are making...
The COVID-19 pandemic, one of the world’s most significant events in recent memory, has resulted in the cessation of economic activities for many African countries. Many economic analysts have predicted that the pandemic will lead to a significant decline in GDP, unparalleled social disruption, and the loss of millions...
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, will, on Wednesday, December 22, launch the e-pharmacy digital platform in Accra. The digitization of pharmacies, which will have the nation's pharmacies converged on one digital platform, is aimed at addressing the difficulties of roaming around looking for medicines in pharmacies. It is also expected...
The post COVID world has been observing massive heights in product price/inflation. However, it remains a grey area if the trajectory is long or short. Let’s first go through detrimental aspects of inflation in terms of the economic environment, global supply chain, policy regulations, demand factors, cost-push factors, rising...
I. Henley & Partners A. Introduction to Henley & Partners Henley & Partners, a renowned global firm, stands at the forefront of citizenship and residence planning. With a remarkable track record, this pioneering company has empowered countless individuals, families, and businesses to access the world through top-ranking passports. Their experience and...
In spite of the vast opportunities available in the upstream oil and gas sector, local participation is very low due to high barriers of entry, a report by Ernst & Young (EY), Ghana, indicates. The report shows that local participation in areas like well drilling, engineering services, exploration and subsurface,...
Credit unions worldwide will celebrate International Credit Union (ICU) Day on Thursday 20th October 2022, to mark the immense role being played by financial Cooperatives in improving the livelihoods of their members. The Day is recognised to reflect upon the Credit Union movement's history, promote its achievements, acknowledge the...
If ‘necessity is the mother of invention’, then the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has forced many around the world to rethink their daily lives from work to school to entertainment. In response to travel bans, school closures, and recommendations on social gatherings, protocols and social distancing which are all targeted...