The largest privately-owned Ghanaian bank, Fidelity Bank Ghana, has added two more accolades to its growing list of international laurels. At separate events held over the weekend, Fidelity Bank was named the Best Bank in Ghana at the 2022 Euromoney Awards for Excellence, as well as the Best Consumer Digital …

 The Universal Merchant Bank Ghana (UMB), a leading indigenous Ghanaian Bank has presented young female ‘agripreneur’, Elselund Ewudzie-Sampson, a cash grant of GH¢5,000 in support of her online grocery business. The story of Elselund Ewudzie-Sampson, (also known as Adwoa Agbogbloshie) was brought to prominence during a segment on the highly …

The Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), Ekow Afedzie, has retired from the local bourse after 31 years of dedicated service. His retirement was disclosed during the company’s 32nd Annual General Meeting held in Accra. Mr. Ekow Afedzie was appointed as the Managing Director of the Exchange on January 1, 2020. …

The Bank of Ghana intends to close down licensed forex bureaus flouting the laws governing foreign exchange operations in the country. This forms part of efforts to clamp down on illegal practices causing the free fall of the cedi. The local currency has crossed the GH¢10 to US$1 mark on …

The GCB Bank has issued a statement on a fire outbreak recorded at its Kisseiman branch on Wednesday. Although the company says the fire was contained by fire service personnel, with no casualty recorded, it, however, urged its customers in the area to access banking services in its branches at …

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has served notice to all licenced financial institutions and the general public that effective July 1, 2022, the Ghana Card shall be the only identification card accepted for any form of banking or financial transactions in the country. According to a statement from the central …

Minister for Communications & Digitalisation Minister for Energy Selected Members of Parliament Former Ministers of State The US Ambassador, The Director-General of the National Communications Authority Ag. Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority CEOs from the Critical information Infrastructure Sectors including from the Telcos & Banks Members of the National …

The Managing Director of the Bank of Africa, Kobby Andah, has said the implementation of a common currency and digitalizing trade will go a long way to make the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) a success. Speaking at the 5th Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference under the theme, …

GCB Bank Limited (GCB) has opened a new branch in the Community 25 of Tema Metropolitan Area of the Greater Accra Region. The new branch is located within the Tema Community 25 Shopping Mall and will offer banking services to customers and residents in the area. This is in response …

Fidelity Bank Ghana has been adjudged the Bancassurance Leader of the Year at the recently held Ghana Insurance Awards in Accra for its outstanding leadership in delivering exceptional bancassurance products and services to its customers and stakeholders. The Ghana Insurance Awards is a platform that honours top-class performance, professionalism, and …

Fidelity Bank Ghana has launched the Fidelity Banking Academy, a new capacity-building programme to provide regular, holistic training and competency upskilling for staff of Fidelity Bank. The initiative, that is being implemented in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana will elevate standards in the Ghanaian banking industry with …

Mr Joe Jackson, Director of Business Operations at Dalex Finance, has been inducted as a Fellow of the Institute of Charted Economists- Ghana (ICEG). Professor Peter Tuffuo Asubonteng of ICEG led the induction and charged Mr Jackson to uphold the code of ethics of the Institute. Mr Jackson is a …

The Managing Director of Absa Bank Ghana, Abena Osei-Poku has been recognized as a top corporate personality in the country at the 6th Ghana Women of the Year Honours recently organized by Glitz Africa. Mrs. Osei-Poku was among 13 remarkable women from diverse fields who were celebrated at the awards …

Fidelity Bank Ghana in partnership with MDF West Africa has initiated a trade roadshow focused on training Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The various subject matters covered included international trade payment methods and their associated risks; opportunities available in the international trade business, and understanding the Integrated Customs Management …

The Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) has temporarily closed down its branch at Spintex in Accra. The bank attributed the decision to technical reasons. The closure will last from 2nd to 5th August 2021. This was contained in a notice the bank sent to its customers and sighted by ghanabanks.org. “Due …