Africa’s largest bank, Standard Bank, trading in Ghana as Stanbic Bank, has launched the third edition of leveraged its Africa Trade Barometer (SB ATB). The report leverages the bank’s presence and expertise across the continent to address the information vacuum of reliable African trade data and to support and enable the growth of intra-Africa trade. […] The post

The construction industry has witnessed a paradigm shift in recent years, with a growing emphasis on collaborative delivery methods. Two prominent approaches that have gained traction are Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) and Progressive Design-Build (PDB). These methods prioritise teamwork, communication and innovation to ensure successful project outcomes. In this article, we will delve into the […] The post

The financial market is brimming with opportunities, buoyed by robust performances from listed banks, telecom companies and agro-processing firms despite the current economic difficulties, Managing Director-Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), Abena Amoah, has revealed. The benchmark GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) has gained 2.12 percent over the last four weeks and an overall year-to-date gain of 28.35 percent. Likewise, […] The post

For the nation to emerge successfully from the throes of the current economic downturn and build back better toward a stronger future, it is imperative that any development strategy be comprehensive and inclusive. This was the consensus of two speakers during the commencement of Ghana Economic Forum’s (GEF) 12th edition, organised by B&FT under the […] The post GEF2023:

Government desperately needs innovative strategies to fund growth and safeguard the economy’s stability without worsening the plight of businesses, financial markets and international trade, advisory consultant Richmond Frimpong has opined. He said innovative strategies – fiscal discipline, prudent financial management and forward-looking policies – that do not put an extra strain on businesses are required […] The post

Development Bank Ghana (DBG) is poised to diversify its financial services by introducing an equity fund to complement its lending activities. DBG’s Chief Executive Officer, K. Duker, revealed that the bank is in its final stage of establishing the equity fund  aimed at providing a more comprehensive range of financial products to benefit both institutions and borrowers […] The post DBG