BoG abolishes seven nuisance bank fees & charges

June 21, 2021 The central bank has abolished seven nuisance fees and charges as well as other practices in the banking sector, in a bid to ensure that the interests of customers of banks and Specialised...

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Digital infrastructure propel Ecobank growth

June 21, 2021 Commercial lender, Ecobank Ghana said it had scaled through the downside effects of the COVID-19 pandemic to post a 17 per cent revenue growth propelled by a robust digital infrastructure....

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2,000 SMEs to access GH¢145m from Monday

June 18, 2021 The Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) will, from next week, start the disbursement of a new round of stimulus package for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The GEA, which recently completed...

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BoG adds gold purchase to shore up foreign reserves

June 18, 2021 The Bank of Ghana has introduced a domestic gold purchase programme which is aimed at diversifying the traditional means by which the country builds its foreign exchange reserves, governor...

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Ghana, UK invest £223m in local infrastructure

June 18, 2021 The United Kingdom (UK)-Ghana Economic Partnership, under the UK-Ghana Business Council (UKGBC), has invested more than £223 million in infrastructural projects across the country. The...

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SSNIT adopts Ghana Card – ID changeover from June 28 to Dec. 31

June 17, 2021 From Monday, June 28, this year, all Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) contributors will replace their unique scheme identification numbers with the Ghana Card...

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African countries urged to intensify efforts to manufacture COVID-19 vaccines

June 16, 2021 The African Union (AU) on Monday emphasized the need to scale up COVID-19 vaccines manufacturing in Africa so as to achieve universal and equitable access. The latest call was made by the...

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World Bank approves $200m more for COVID-19

June 16, 2021 The World Bank has approved $200 million as additional funding for the Ghana COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Project (EPRP). The money will enable the government to procure...

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Ghana hosts ECOWAS Summit this week

June 15, 2021 Ghana will, from today, host the Mid-Year Statutory Meetings of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Accra, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ms...

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How to attract private finance to Africa’s development

June 15, 2021 African economies are at a pivotal juncture. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought economic activity to a standstill. Africa’s hard-won economic gains of the last two decades, critical in...

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