First National Bank has assumed a refreshed brand look that not only positions it as more than a bank but also as a reliable partner offering financial solutions and services on enhanced platforms. The bank’s refreshing iconic brand reflects its journey to becoming a more versatile banking and financial services...
The Ghanaian-German Economic Association (GGEA) seeks to engage with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) on the New VAT Amendment Act and Tax Regime. The Association at its business Forum on Ghana's Economic Outlook, under the theme Ghana's Path to Economic Recovery, reckoned that there's a critical need for the GRA...
Ecobank Ghana and Bolt have signed a partnership agreement that offers discounts to Ecobank customers who patronise Bolt services and pay with Ecobank cards. Under this partnership, Bolt riders will enjoy a high 50 percent discount on their first ride and 5 percent discount on subsequent rides for the next...
Ghana has confirmed two Lassa fever cases from the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research on 24th February, 2023 according to a statement from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) signed by its Director General, Dr. Patrick Kumah-Aboagye. According to the statement, both cases are from Accra. The first case involves...
A presidential roundtable on the side-lines of the 36th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union has called for the acceleration of financing for energy access in Africa, with clear targets and steps for ensuring the achievement of universal energy access by 2030. The event was organised by...
Ghana began a new taxing regime under the late Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings, the first President of the Fourth Republic, with the introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) after a failed attempt in 1995 and later reintroduced in 1998. The country established a new revenue collection agency –...
A study by the World Bank has revealed that MSMEs constitute about 90% of all jobs in Ghana, and contribute approximately 40% to the nation’s GDP. Yet the subsector is the least recipient of financing financial institutions in the country, particularly the commercial banks. A careful study of the...
A comprehensive policy on business process outsourcing (BPO) is essential in harnessing exponential growth in remote working options and the opportunities they present, Executive Director of the Institute of ICT Professionals Ghana (IIPGH), David Gowu, has proposed. Speaking to B&FT on the side-lines of the Tech Job Fair’s 6th edition...
The world economy has experienced downturns even after two years of managing the COVID-19 pandemic. It is, indeed, an open knowledge that the pandemic led to sharp disruptions in the global supply chains. In the case of Ghana, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with the World...
German Ambassador to Ghana Daniel Krull has observed that China’s hesitance to come to the external debt restructuring table could be due to fears over implications for its dealings with other African countries. China’s current position as the leading creditor to African countries, the diplomat explains, means that whatever arrangement...

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