Commercial Paper (or CP) notes are firmly integrated into the core of Ghana’s financial landscape. Consequently, Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) is actively pursuing self-regulatory status from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a bid to simplify the regulatory framework for the commercial paper (CP) market and bolster investor confidence. The move comes as the […] The post

Equity investments represent ownership stakes in an entity, entitling investors to a share in profits and losses of the investment. For instance, an individual who co-owns a business with other partners – such as a doctor, lawyer or architect – is an equity investor in the business entity. Similarly, entrepreneurs hold equity ownership in their […] The post

BII commits $10 million to innovative SDG Outcomes Fund. First fund dedicated to development impact bonds in low and middle-income countries globally. BII’s commitment will help demonstrate viability of development impact bonds as an effective funding tool to unlock maximum impact within underserved communities. British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and […] The post

An ultra-modern Integrated Recycling and Composting Plant has been inaugurated in Sefwi Wiaso in the Western North Region. The plant will receive waste from Sefwi-Wiawso, Juaboso, Bodi, Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai and its environs, and process it into organic manure for agronomic purposes in the region; and also plastic pellets as raw material for industries. Speaking […] The post

Treat your customer, as you want to be treated as a customer.” Catherine Pulsifer  Dear Readers, it has been almost a decade roller coaster on the “RISK WATCH” journey. After exiting mainline banking practice of almost three decades, I have for eight years looked at banking services through the eye of a customer. It’s a different […] The post

Vodafone Ghana Foundation, in collaboration with the University of Ghana (UG) Student Representative Council (SRC), has successfully organised health screenings during the 2023 UG SRC Week Celebrations. The Vodafone Foundation Healthfest aims to promote health awareness and provide accessible health services to communities. Participants at the UG Healthfest had opportunity to receive a wide range […] The post

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) is actively pursuing self-regulatory status from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in a bid to simplify the regulatory framework for the commercial paper (CP) market and bolster investor confidence. The move comes as GSE prepares to launch the CP market later this year, aiming to align its regulations with […] The post

Financial services providers, particularly banks, and other businesses must prioritize efficiency in their operations to navigate the current economic landscape, according to the Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Merchant Bank (UMB), Nana Dwemoh Benneh. In a recent interview with the B&FT ahead of the 2023 mid-year budget review – which is expected to be […] The post

Euromoney Awards, one of the most coveted global awards in the banking and financial sector, has adjudged Access Bank Ghana Plc as the ‘Best Bank’ in Ghana for the first time. The prestigious award was announced at the 2023 Euromoney Banking Awards for Excellence in Northumberland Avenue, London. The ‘Best Bank’ award is conferred on […] The post Access

The talk on climate change couldn’t be over-emphasised; so much of our forests are being burnt, causing a dangerous amount of carbon to be emitted right back into the atmosphere. Drought and wildfire are on the news again. Canada has had its fair share of wildfires this summer alone. According to the Canadian Interagency Forest […] The post Climate

Deputy Minister of Health Mahama Asei Seini has indicated that the Ho medical waste treatment facility will solve public health concerns in the Volta Region. Speaking in an address at the inauguration of the first medical waste treatment facility in the region, the minister disclosed that “concerns are high regarding how medical waste materials are […] The post

For a time, in the aftermath of the global pandemic of COVID-19 and coupled with the Russia-Ukraine war, the world faced possibly the worst economic outlook for a generation. However, their effect on the Ghanaian economy is so pervasive, contrary to the evidence in the context of African nations and other developing economies around the […] The post

The interconnectedness of economic elements can often create a domino effect, where a ripple in one sector can trigger a tidal wave in another. This is notably observed in the relationship between inflation and poverty. Recent events in Ghana provide a stark illustration of this phenomenon. The country, celebrated for reducing its poverty rate by […] The post

FBNBank has introduced an innovative and exciting career-shaping opportunity for young persons between 11 and 14 years old at the basic school level, dubbed ‘Junior Internship’, through which early adolescents who are customers of the bank undertake an internship programme at FBNBank with additional benefits. The first-in-the-market FBNBank Junior Internship programme was rolled at the […] The post

In anticipation of the mid-year budget review, several experts from different sectors agree that while it will be within the framework of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, government must not miss a critical opportunity to tackle lingering issues within the economy. These experts shared their views during a roundtable session organised by the Economic […] The post

The Greater Accra Regional Hospital and prison authorities are facing mounting pressure to investigate a peculiar case involving a prison convict who has been receiving treatment at Ridge Hospital for almost two months, despite being sentenced to serve 15 years at Nsawam medium security prison. The convict in question, David Aseye Tay, was found guilty […] The post

profit soars to GH¢96m in second quarter Indigenous lender OmniBSIC Bank has taken its stellar performance to the next level – with strong results in the second quarter that deliver superior returns to shareholders and guarantee higher value to customers. Profit and liquidity soared and the balance sheet gained more robustness after all indices registered […] The post OmniBSIC

Elliot Williams, the journalist who revolutionised media coverage of Ghana’s insurance industry from the late 1990s to date, has deservedly been recognised for his contributions to the growth and development of the West African Insurance Companies Association by the sub-regional grouping of insurers. The award was presented to Mr. Williams – who is a long-standing […] The post

The Right to Information (RTI) Commission has outlined a five-year strategic plan to build capacity toward implementation of Act 989 and to entrench its position as an independent competent body. The very young Commission – after undertaking a risk assessment study that disclosed factors such as lack of transparency, accountability and proactive information disclosure, as […] The post

Ghana and Italy have renewed their commitment to deepening the ties of cooperation and bonds of friendship which exist between the two countries, as well as continue to explore areas of mutual interest for the benefit of their respective populations. This was made known on Friday 21st July 2023, when President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo […] The post Ghana,