By Richmond Kwame FRIMPONG Macroeconomic instability, rising interest rates, growing debt burdens, and environmental crises are all compounding, threatening to derail development progress of emerging economies in Africa. The global financial architecture - encompassing international financial institutions (IFIs), private sector capital flows, and multilateral development banks—has long been a conduit...
Chanzo Capital, in partnership with Startup Bootcamp Africa, MEST Africa, ANTLER, iHub and GrowthAfrica, has selected ten startups and ten scaleups from Tanzania, Kenya, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and Mozambique to pitch at the 11th Angel Fair Africa on November 7-8 at the Two Rivers International Finance...
By Enoch AKUFFU-DJOBI Ghana's financial landscape has changed significantly over the years, with both lucrative investment opportunities and devastating financial losses. For many people, investing is more than just a way to increase their wealth; it's also a way to secure their future and protect their hard-earned money. However, previous...
By Elizabeth PUNSU Speakers at this year’s annual conference of the Institute of Project Management Professionals (IPMP) have underscored the critical role of project managers in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for the country. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is crucial for the economic growth of any country, as it plays a...
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Takoradi The 3rd Western Regional Oil and Gas Excellence Awards Dinner has been held in Takoradi. The awards, implemented by the Western Regional Co-ordinating Council in partnership with Top Brass Ghana, honoured deserving Oil and Gas industry operators with the hope of motivating them to strive for...
By Ebenezer ASAFO-ADJEI& Stanley SOLAGAH Every activity worth doing – including the most basic activities such as eating, sleeping, taking a stroll down the street, etc.- carries some degree of risk with no certainty of guaranteed outcome, even when the best-known method or technology is deployed. This saying is also true...
A significant step toward achieving sustainable economic growth has been taken with government launching the first phase of Ghana’s Green Finance Taxonomy at the SDGs Investment Fair. This new framework aims to guide investments into environmentally friendly sectors and align the nation’s financial system with global sustainability trends. Finance Minister Dr....
By Rashidatu IBRAHIM Among other factors essential to enable small businesses access venture capital funds are having good business models and being honest in disclosing information about the business, Percival Ofori Ampomah, General Manager of the Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF) has noted. He disclosed that start-ups often miss out on...
 The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) is intensifying its efforts to promote financial literacy and sustainable investing, with the goal of positioning Ghana as a leader in green finance. These plans were outlined by Ms. Abena Amoah, Managing Director of the GSE, during the ‘Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy 2024’...
 By Phoebe PAPPOE As we celebrate Customer Service Week, it is an opportune time for businesses to reflect on how far they have come in meeting—and exceeding—customer expectations. In a world of rapidly evolving consumer behaviour and unpredictable crises, businesses that prioritize customer experience (CX) are not only better...