A News Desk Report The local capital markets have expanded only modestly over the past two decades even as developing economies worldwide experience a dramatic deepening of equity and bond financing, according to a new analysis by the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The findings, contained in the report ‘Financing Firm Growth: The Role of Capital […] The post Domestic

By Seth KRAMPAH, Ho The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana Mrs Matilda Asante Asiedu has called on Rural and Community Banks (RCBs) to place women at the centre of their strategies, stressing that empowering women is not only fair but also smart business. The call comes at a time when Ghana is […] The post 2nd ARB Women’s Conference: BoG

By Kizito CUDJOE The country’s push to revive its dwindling oil fortunes is taking centre stage again as the state prepares to drill its first onshore exploration well in the Voltaian Basin during October 2026 – a move civil society groups say still lacks the clarity and technical assurance needed for such a major undertaking. […] The post GNPC to begin onshore

Ghana’s fiscal situation for 2026, though still facing pressures, looks more encouraging as to the mid-year revised budget for 2025. This is according to an economic analysis by Jibran Qureishi, Head of Africa Research Economics at Stanbic Bank, who says the country is showing signs of fiscal improvement. At first glance, the country’s budget deficit […] The post 2026 fiscal

Stanbic Bank Ghana  reaffirmed its leadership in Ghana’s financial markets, emerging as the Best Primary Dealer at the 10th Anniversary Dinner and Awards of the Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM), held in Accra. The prestigious recognition, verified by KPMG through an independent data review covering the market’s ten-year history, celebrates Stanbic’s consistent excellence, innovation, and […] The post Stanbic

By Evelyn ARTHUR The Vice President ,Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening the  cocoa value-addition drive. She said this when the Board and Management of Cocoa Processing Company PLC (CPC) paid a courtesy call on her to acknowledge her sustained advocacy for Ghana’s cocoa products both locally and internationally. Professor Opoku-Agyemang […] The post CPC