ECOWAS pushes launch of single currency to 2027

June 21, 2021 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has adopted a new road map to launch its single currency in 2027. Dr Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, President of the ECOWAS Commission, told...

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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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Germany Says Economy May Grow 4% This Year as Pandemic Eases

June 16, 2021 A senior official says the German economy, Europe’s biggest, may grow up to 4% this year as the coronavirus pandemic recedes. The German economy, Europe’s biggest, may grow up to 4%...

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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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Inflation rate drops further to 7.5% in May; lowest in over a year

June 10, 2021 Ghana has, for the second consecutive time this year, recorded the lowest year-on-year inflation rate. The inflation rate recorded for the month of May 2021 was 7.5 percent, which is one...

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Ecobank Group and partners support 100,000 businesses

May 31, 2021 The African Union Development Agency NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) and the Ecobank Group its strategic partner on the development have launched a $2 million fund to support 100,000 Micro, Small and...

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Post COVID-19: Policy actions required to reform Africa’s financial systems – Expert

May 31, 2021 A Financial Economist, Professor Joshua Yindenaba Abor has called on African Governments to implement early and ambitious policy responses and reforms in their financial systems to minimise...

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GRA offers tax incentives to businesses

May 19, 2021 The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has rolled out a tax incentive scheme for taxpayers to help cushion businesses and people against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The scheme...

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IMF commends Ghana for effectively managing COVID-19 pandemic

May 19, 2021 The International Monetary Fund (IMF), says Ghana has effectively managed the COVID-19 pandemic. The commendation was contained in a statement after a team led by Carlo Sdralevich paid an...

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NBSSI partners Mastercard Foundation, others to deliver solid MSMEs sector

May 12, 2021 The National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) is partnering with Mastercard Foundation and other firms to deliver a strong micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector to...

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