Financial literacy is often thrown around, but what does it truly encompass? Financial literacy is the ability to understand and manage your money effectively. It is the knowledge and skills that empower you to make informed financial decisions, navigate complex financial products, and ultimately achieve your financial goals. Whether...
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU
Industry leaders, policy-makers and experts convened at The Money Summit 2024 (TMS) have urged an imperative shift in the nation’s investment and savings culture.
Amid challenges posed by the global pandemic, domestic debt restructuring and evolving financial landscapes, the summit emphasised the urgency of embracing ethical standards,...
FinTechs KoinKoin and SR FINANZMANN, have closed a $2 million private funding round in major boost to their corporate over-the-counter (OTC) business for foreign exchange and digital assets.
The funding will support the growth and expansion of the technical FX across both businesses, especially in Africa, facilitate technical upgrades and...
Instead of expecting host countries to bend their long-held cultures and values, multinational companies investing in Africa have been urged to adjust culturally to the norms and traditions of their hosts.
Adjusting to the culture and traditions of host countries, according to Sir Nigel Boardman - a retired Senior Partner...
Introduction to Correspondent Banking
Correspondent banking may sound like a term straight out of a financier’s dictionary, but its implications ripple through the entire economy, touching the lives of both businesses and individuals. Essentially, it’s the process by which banks provide services to each other, including cross-border transactions and large-scale...
Deputy Managing Director of InvestCorp Asset Management Limited (InvestCorp), Kwabena Ofori Apeagyei, has expressed optimism about the investment climate, with expectation of a rebound despite the sector’s recent challenges, which have significantly affected growth.
He echoed the words of encouragement by the Chairman of the InvestCorp Money Market Fund (IMMF),...
The economy recorded 72 new projects worth US$274.74million between January and June this year, the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre’s semi-annual investment report has revealed.
This, however, is lower - in terms of value and number of projects - than the first half of 2022 when a total of 117 projects worth an estimated US$279.51million were recorded.
A...
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has collaborated with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), to organise a business forum focused on Ghana’s investment and regulatory landscape.
The event availed an opportunity to orient the Japanese business community on the investment trends and opportunities within multiple sectors in Ghana to...
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) is exhibiting signs of expansion, as its Financial Stocks Index (GSE-FSI) experienced a modest upswing.
Buoyed by better-than-expected results from both listed and non-listed banks, the GSE-FSI recorded a gain of 1.53 percent over the last four weeks, followed by a 1.79 percent gain in...
…as GSE joins African Stock Exchange coalition
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has formally joined the African Exchange Linkage Project (AELP), alongside over 30 other African stock exchanges, opening up wider opportunities for domestic investments.
The initiative seeks to deepen liquidity, provide seamless investment opportunities and improve trading volumes across stock...