The emergence of domestic credit rating agencies will serve as a key driver for the Ghana’s domestic debt market’s growth – particularly in the corporate sector, according to Augustine Simons, Head-Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM) at Ghana Stock Exch…
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has stated that the forthcoming government, following this year’s election, must establish and execute trade-friendly policies to stimulate the expansion of the private sector.
‘Increasing the economy’s compet…
Microfinance institutions (MFIs) have been urged to strengthen their governance structures, enhance risk management, and adhere to the regulatory framework set by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to better serve the country’s informal sector.
According to El…
The National Homeownership Fund (NHF) is making significant progress in its mission to provide affordable housing to Ghanaians, with 129 new housing units currently 55% complete since construction began in April 2024.
This rapid development, achieve…
Five prominent Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), including the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) and the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), have initiated legal action to recover over GHS1 billion allegedly misappropriated in p…
Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Ghana, Julian Kingsley Opuni has underscored the urgency for bold action and purposeful collaboration for environmental and economic sustainability.
He stressed that the journey towards sustainability cannot be und…
The Ashanti and Eastern Regional Coordinating Councils (RCCs) have distributed road improvement equipment to their respective assemblies (MMDA) in line with the District Road Improvement Project (DRIP).
This initiative, launched by the President, a…
Atta Gyan, Deputy Managing Director at Fidelity Bank, highlighted the potential of green bonds to drive sustainable development and attract new investors to Ghana’s financial market.
His remarks were delivered at the maiden ACI Financial Markets Con…
The Managing Director of GCB Bank PLC, John Kofi Adomakoh, has entreated customers who take loans from banks to ensure that they pay up the loans.
According to him, this has contributed to the surge in non-performing loans in the banking sector.
Th…
The World Bank has said only three percent of cultivated land in the country is irrigated – a phenomenon the Bank indicates could stifle Ghana’s agriculture resilience.
In its Africa Can End Poverty report under the ‘Delivering Irrigation for Enhanc…
A Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA), Dr Kofi Mbiah, has urged stakeholders in the shipping industry to support the newly passed Shippers Authority Law, citing its potential benefits for the industry.
He sta…
The impact of credit ratings on the debt capital market in Ghana was the center of discussions at a seminar organised by Agusto and Company Limited in Accra on Friday, August 23, 2024.
The discussions focused on the importance of expanding and impro…
Ghana has expressed its interest in becoming a full member of the Council of Oil Palm Producing Countries, a move aimed at improving productivity, achieving self-sufficiency, and increasing job opportunities in the palm oil sector.
The Minister for …
The country’s effort to ensure a conducive environment for green mobility is gaining significant momentum as the Energy Commission engages experts in Accra on the first draft of EV Charging and Battery Swap Regulations.
This is in line with the Comm…
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced an amnesty for vehicle tax evaders who smuggled vehicles into the country using unapproved routes.
According to the GRA, individuals have until September 30 to take advantage of this amnesty.
Speaking…
