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- Joy Business·
Ecobank, AfCFTA strike deal to unlock $3bn for African businesses, SMEs
Ecobank Group and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate intra-African trade and close the continent’s widening trade finance gap - with a sharp focus on SMEs, women-led businesses, and y
- Joy Business·
EXPLAINED: GN Savings and Loans license restored after a seven year legal battle: What happens next?
A three-member panel of the Court of Appeal has unanimously overturned the Bank of Ghana's 2019 revocation of GN Savings and Loans Company Limited's operating licence, ruling that the central bank's decision was unfair and unreasonable. The court has ordered the Receiver to retur
- B&FT Online·
Ghana Association of Banks to launch 6-month Nationwide Anti-Fraud Campaign
The Ghana Association of Banks (GAB) is set to roll out a six-month nationwide anti-fraud campaign aimed at tackling the rising incidence of financial fraud and restoring public confidence in Ghana’s banking sector. The campaign, which is expected to run from May 22 to October 20
- Joy Business·
Kwaku Waves shares inspiring new visuals for “A Growth With Me”
Ghanaian emerging artiste Kwaku Waves has released the official music video for his latest single, *“A Growth With Me”*, as he continues to build momentum within the country’s underground music scene.
- Joy Business·
US-Nigeria strike eliminates ISIS chief – Decisive blow or symbolic victory?
On Friday, much of the world’s attention was fixed on the closing moments of the visit by US President Donald Trump to Beijing. At the same time, most football lovers had their eyes on the blockbuster FA Cup final between Manchester City and Chelsea at Wembley the next day.
- Joy Business·
Young Today, Powerless Tomorrow
Power is one of the greatest intoxicants ever created. Money follows closely behind. Privilege completes the cocktail. Together, they can quietly convince people that courtesy is optional, humility is weakness, and respect is reserved only for equals or useful people. That is whe
- B&FT Online·
Guarding the gains
By Constance Gbedzo The successful conclusion of Ghana’s 17th Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ahead of schedule marks a watershed moment in the nation’s economic narrative. For a country that has frequently found itself seeking
- Joy Business·
2026 World Cup: Neuer returns to Germany squad for tournament
With most of the surprises reported by local news in the days before the official announcement, the edge was taken off the squad reveal.
- Joy Business·
Prof Bokpin urges Mahama to champion support for Ghanaian businesses as part of his legacy
Professor of Finance and Economics at the University of Ghana, Godfred Bokpin, has appealed to President John Mahama to make the growth of indigenous Ghanaian businesses a key part of his legacy.
- B&FT Online·
Sustainable finance roadmap in the offing
regulators to ensure green finance practices in sync across sector banks directed to screen borrowers for environmental impact By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is working with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the National Insurance Commission (NIC) a
- Joy Business·
While the World Looks to the Moon, Africa Looks Away – And that Must Change
The Artemis II Mission Is a Wake-Up Call for African Leaders. The Moon is not asking for your investment. Your people are.
- B&FT Online·
Banks are lending again, but not to the economy that needs it most
… Credit recovery and the structural problem beneath it By Sydney Nii Armah Codjoe &Ahmed Tahiru Ghana’s banking sector is reopening the credit taps. After a prolonged period of macroeconomic turbulence marked by surging inflation, sharp currency depreciation, debt restructuring,
- Joy Business·
Driver in critical condition after container crushes mini cargo vehicle at Gomoa Biakoye
A mini cargo vehicle driver is in critical condition after a 20-foot container fell from a trailer and landed on his vehicle at Gomoa Biakoye, a suburb of Buduburam on the Kasoa–Winneba Highway in the Central Region.
- Joy Business·
Media crucial to success of new decentralisation policy—IMCCoD Executive Secretary
The Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD), Dr. Gameli Kewuribe Hoedoafia, has stressed the critical role of the media in advancing Ghana’s decentralisation and local governance reforms.
- B&FT Online·
Pension System: Why President Mahama’s pension review is urgent and necessary
By Nana Sifa Twum, PhD President John Dramani Mahama’s decision in March 2026 to order a comprehensive review of Ghana’s pension system is not only timely but necessary for the country’s economic stability, social protection, and long-term national development. His observation th
- B&FT Online·
Telecom Chamber eyes rebranding, broader digital economy role
By Christabel DANSO ABEAM The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has announced plans to reposition and rebrand itself while marking its 15th anniversary. These moves, according to the Chamber’s Chief Executive Officer Sylvia Owusu-Ankomah, signal a strategic shift toward much mo
- B&FT Online·
Dragons on the road
As Chinese automakers flood African markets with affordable, feature-rich vehicles, the ripple effects risk dismantling a decades-old used-car trade ecosystem, with consequences extending far beyond the showroom. By Edem Mayford Kofi YEVUTSEY At a busy car garage in Accra’s Aboss
- B&FT Online·
GIPS hails new value for money legislation, urges swift passage of Procurement Practicing Bill
The Ghana Institute of Procurement and Supply has welcomed the newly assented Value for Money legislation, describing it as a major step toward strengthening transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the management of the public purse. According to the institute, the law wi
- B&FT Online·
Corporate Social Responsibility: A societal necessity for businesses
By Desmond NYAMPONG Businesses, institutions and organizations do not operate in a vacuum. Their environment and external factors significantly influence their operations. The location in which a business operates forms an essential part of its environment. While internal efficie
- B&FT Online·
Why export story is no longer about raw cocoa
By Oliver Tackie For decades, Ghana’s export narrative has been defined by one dominant image: raw cocoa beans leaving the shores for processing elsewhere. Co+coa remains a pillar of the economy, but new data suggests the country’s export story is quietly changing—and in a way th
- Citi Business News·
Ghana Airports Company (GACL) Earns Top Honor as ‘Most Profitable’ State-Owned Enterprise at PELT Awards 2022
Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has earned the prestigious title of “Most Profitable State-Owned Enterprise” for the year 2022 at the Public Enterprises League Table (PELT) Awards, an event organized by the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA). In a citation pres
- Citi Business News·
IMF: Ghana has fulfilled obligations, awaiting creditor action on debt restructuring
The Director of the African Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Abebe Aemro Selassie, has confirmed that Ghana has taken the required steps to secure the long-awaited financing assurance from its external creditors. He added that the IMF is patiently awaiting res
- Citi Business News·
IMF, World Bank work to accelerate debt treatment for Ghana, others under G20
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank are working together to accelerate debt restructuring for Ghana and other countries under the Group of Twenty (G20) Common Framework. Ms Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, IMF said this during a plenary meeting at the 202
- Citi Business News·
Zambia advises Ghana to have restrictive laws on debt accumulation
Mr Situmbeko Musokotwane, Minister of Finance and National Planning, Zambia, has advised Ghana to have restrictive laws on debt accumulation. “We put a law in Parliament which tied my hands to say, going forward, you can’t be like those in the past. So, we tied our hands for Parl
- Citi Business News·
2024 budget: Government commits to more expenditure cuts, aggressive growth, jobs
The government has assured Ghanaians that it will safeguard current economic gains, and make it reflect in the living conditions of everyone in the coming months. To this end, there would be more expenditure reduction measures in the 2024 budget, as well as policies to consolidat
- Citi Business News·
Zenith Bank @ 18 – Celebrating a legacy of financial excellence
On the fateful morning of September 16, 2005, Zenith Bank Ghana embarked on its banking journey with a grand total of 45 staff members. This marked a transformative turning point in the banking and financial services landscape of the country. Zenith Bank swiftly surged ahead of t
- Citi Business News·
Customer Service Week: Pan-African Savings and Loans provides medical services to clients
A leading non-bank financial institution, Pan-African Savings and Loans has demonstrated its appreciation to its loyal customers by organizing a free medical screening exercise as part of their planned activities for the customer service week. This initiative was aimed at priorit
- Citi Business News·
Former Capital Bank CEO Ato Essien jailed 15 years
Former Chief Executive Officer of defunct Capital Bank, Ato Essien has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment with hard labour. This follows his failure to pay in full an amount of GH¢90 million he agreed to pay the state despite several lifelines given him since December 2022.
- Citi Business News·
IMF clarifies Ghana’s growth rate projection
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Resident Representative in Ghana, Dr. Leandro Medina, has clarified that the growth rate for the country has not been revised to 1.2% from the May 2023 forecast of 1.5%. Dr. Medina explained that the latest IMF World Economic Outlook projec
- Citi Business News·
NPA sanctions seven OMCs for illicit fuel distribution
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has sanctioned seven Petroleum Products Marketing Companies (PPMCs) for illicit distribution of petroleum products. They are to pay fines for violating of Unified Petroleum Pricing Fund (UPPF) regulations, making false UPPF representations t
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