…Collaboration between banks and Fintechs is the future of banking in Africa  Historically, the formal banking sector’s penetration in Africa has been relatively low. And, while there has been significant improvement in this area in recent years, there is still a significant portion of the population on the continent who are unbanked or lack access […] The post Partnerships for

In recognition of excellence in communication, Zoomlion Ghana Limited’s Communications Team has emerged triumphant at the prestigious 5th National Communications Awards (NCA 2023) and Digitalization Expo 2023. The Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs at Zoomlion Ghana Ltd., Ms. Emma Adwoa Appiaa Osei-Duah, who leads the team, received the coveted title of Exemplary Communications Personality […] The post

…celebrates day with clients too Staff of Standard Chartered celebrated International Men’s Day by engaging 100 adolescent boys. The boys, aged between 12 and 17, are students of the Kanda Cluster of Schools and Islamic Basic School. The students were engaged by staff who volunteered their time in a speed mentoring and coaching session dubbed […] The post Standard

The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR), has held its maiden “Open Day” event, granting over 2000 students from various primary, junior and senior secondary schools in Accra access to its research facility to gain insight into the institutes day-to- day research activities while being encouraged […] The post

Three institutions, which serve as the legacy of the late Kwesi Essel Koomson have come together to purchase items worth GHc30,000 and have donated them to the victims of the Mepe flood, which resulted from the spillage of water by the Volta River Authority to protect the structural integrity of the Akosombo Dam. The items […] The post KEK

President-Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA), Patrick Ebo Bonful, has stated that effective collaboration with stakeholders empower them to utilise their distinct skills, resources and views in tackling the challenges linked to housing in Ghana. “By fostering effective collaboration, stakeholders can leverage their unique expertise, resources and perspectives to address the complex challenges associated with […] The post

The attainment of a GH¢1trillion economy as projected in the 2024 budget is attainable, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Samuel Abu Jinapor has said – noting that the mining sector has been positioned to make this possible. “With the investments that are being put into the mining sector, the sector is going to contribute strongly to the […] The post Mining

Amid ongoing developments, it is crucial to shed light on Electrochem’s deep-seated commitment to the Ada community.  It is imperative to emphasise that allocating portions of its concession for artisanal miners isn’t a sudden change or a new decision born out of recent circumstances. From day-one, Electrochem has held a vision of fostering collaboration and […] The post

Finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta has underscored government commitment to transformative change in the agricultural sector through deliberate investments. Speaking at the National Agricultural Festival – ‘Agrifest 2023’, a five-day agriculture festival to herald this year’s National Farmers Day – Mr. Ofori-Atta emphasised that targetted investments are a key component of government’s broader agenda for economic […] The post

…as Agrifest 2023 kicks off The Minister of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has indicated that it will take the involvement of all stakeholders in the agricultural sector to ensure food sufficiency and resilience. While government is doing its best to ensure the country is food sufficient and resilient by 2028 through a […] The post Together,

Newmont Corporation Africa announced in the third quarter of 2023 that its Ghana operations (Ahafo South and Akyem mines) paid GH¢810.70million in taxes, royalties, levies and carried interest to government. These payments were made through the Ghana Revenue Authority, Forestry Commission and Ministry of Finance. The Ahafo South operation contributed GH¢441.90million while the Akyem operation […] The post

…as T-bills, deposits provide succor The banking sector has remained ‘stable, sound, liquid and profitable’ even as banks continue to rebound from impacts of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Dr. Ernest Addison has stated. Last year, following the debt swap initiative’s impact, mark-to-market losses on investments, higher impairments on […] The post

…as banks continue deploying resources to short-term investments  Credit to the private sector has contracted significantly, reaching its lowest level in over four years according to newly released data from the Bank of Ghana. As of October 2023, private sector credit posted a contraction of 7.5 percent in nominal terms – a major reversal from […] The post Private

The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Ghana, Irchad Razaaly, has emphasised the importance of promoting carbon pricing as a vital strategy for financing the transition to a green and sustainable economy. The EU is expected to encourage carbon pricing adoption as a “cost-effective tool” to reduce emissions and raise revenue for the move toward a […] The post

Stanbic Bank Ghana, in keeping with its longstanding tradition of supporting agriculture, has presented a brand-new Massey Ferguson 375 tractor to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA). The tractor will be presented as the second runner-up prize for Farmer of the Year awards at the annual Farmers Day Celebration. Kojo Akoi Larbi, Manager-Reputation and […] The post