By Joshua AMLANU & Ebenezer NJOKU The banking sector is being pushed out of its long-standing reliance on government securities as sharply lower Treasury yields erode the risk-free returns that once dominated bank balance sheets. The shift helped revive private sector credit growth toward end-2025, while lending momentum remains below levels seen at start of […] The post Treasury

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU Commercial banks are expected to finance about 60 percent of government capital expenditure (CAPEX) from 2026, placing them at the centre of the development agenda with what the Ghana Association of Banks (GAB) describes as a “double-edged sword” for the economy, according to its 2026 Industry […] The post Banks to fund 60% of gov’t

By Ernest Bako WUBONTO Ghana lost an estimated US$54.1billion to illicit financial flows (IFFs) over the past decade – placing the country third among the top-10 most affected nations in sub-Saharan Africa, a new report has revealed. The losses, largely driven by trade misinvoicing and money laundering, represent one of the most severe capital leakages […] The post Economy loses

… as Dr. Simon Annan takes the helm at ASCON The African Supply Chain Confederation (ASCON) has announced the appointment of Dr. Simon Annan, President of the Ghana Institute of Procurement and Supply (GIPS), as chairman of its advisory board, marking a major milestone in Africa’s drive toward integrated, professionally governed, and globally competitive supply […] The post Africa’s supply

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Agona Nkwanta Ahantaman Rural Bank PLC has refurbished the Assembly Hall of Baidoo Bonsoe Senior High Technical School (SHTS) as part of its commitment to education and community development within its operational areas. The intervention forms part of the bank’s corporate social responsibility programme aimed at improving learning infrastructure and supporting […] The post Ahantaman