Access Bank Ghana has been adjudged as the “Best Company in Promoting Sports Development” and “Project of the Year – Environment at the legacy edition of the Sustainability and Social Investment (SSI) Awards, held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra. This recognition highlights the Bank’s exceptional efforts in fostering grassroots …

Absa Bank has set out to undo the most critical issue facing traders and small businesses in Ghana today – access to finance. There is no doubt about it; SMEs contribute over 80% to the country’s GDP growth. These businesses are the bedrock of economic stimulation, advancement and stability. Ghana’s history and its performance …

The Amanano Rural Bank PLC has recorded a gross profit of GHC842,127.00 in 2022, marking the first positive turn of fortune in over five years. This is a significant improvement from the trajectory of a loss of GHC1,941,434.00 recorded in 2021. This announcement was made at its 35th Annual General …

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana Ltd has taken a groundbreaking step in the banking industry by launching the Super Savings Promo, an initiative that offers an impressive 10% interest rate on savings. The promo will run from November 2023 through to February 2024. The Super Savings Promo covers a …

Fidelity Bank, the largest privately-owned Ghanaian bank, has reaffirmed its commitment to agility and transformation in the banking sector. This came to light when Edna Engmann, Head of Transformation Programmes at Fidelity Bank Ghana, delivered a keynote address on the imperative need for agile methodologies amidst tumultuous times. Under the …

Fidelity Bank Ghana, the country’s largest privately-owned bank, has reaffirmed its unwavering dedication to the agricultural sector at the presidential breakfast meeting on agriculture and agribusiness financing in Ghana. This profound commitment was shared by Nana Esi Idun-Arkhurst, Divisional Director, Retail and Business Banking at Fidelity Bank, who highlighted the …

“Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts”; this is the rallying call from the United Nations (UN) in the wake of the world’s recovery from the Covid -19 pandemic. According to the UN, the climate crisis continues largely unabated. The concentrations of greenhouse gases continued to increase …

Ecobank, the leading pan-African banking group, and the African Guarantee Fund (AGF), a specialized pan-African guarantee provider, have joined forces in a groundbreaking $200 million risk-sharing agreement. This is aimed at catalysing economic growth and supporting entrepreneurial ventures – including women-owned SMEs on the continent. The two organisations signed a …

Two hundred and eighty young people in Bono Region have graduated from Sinapi Aba’s Youth Apprenticeship Program (YAP) aimed at improving livelihoods. The free three-year initiative is to alleviate unemployment among the youth in selected communities in the region. The investment by the financial institution is to promote community development …

Fidelity Bank Ghana Ltd, the largest privately-owned Ghanaian bank, has once again showcased its commitment to excellence by delivering an impressive and robust financial performance in the third quarter of 2023. This achievement underscores the bank’s resilience in the face of recent sector challenges, positioning it as a driving force …

As part of its financial literacy drive, the Bank of Ghana is urging the general public to be mindful of whom they guarantee loans for. The Central Bank maintains that the guarantor will be compelled to repay the loan with accrued interest if the borrower defaults in honoring the loans …

In a remarkable achievement that highlights its unwavering commitment to excellence, Izwe Savings and Loans PLC, has been awarded the prestigious ISO 27001 certification. This momentous recognition signifies a new milestone in the company’s journey towards providing top-tier financial services to its valued customers. The ISO certification for Izwe Savings …

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is urging stricter enforcement of the code of ethics regulating the banking industry. This advice according to the regulator is to limit corruption and fraud related cases in the banking sector. Banks and other financial institutions in the country lost GHS 56 million to fraud …

Access Bank Ghana has been named the SME-Friendly Bank of the Year at the prestigious 2023 BRANDCOM Awards, a testament to the bank’s unwavering commitment to supporting and empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Ghana. This award recognizes Access Bank Ghana’s exceptional dedication to providing SMEs with access to …

The Bank of Ghana has cautioned the general public to desist from dealing with unapproved Money Transfer Organisations (MTOs). In a statement, the BoG said a number of these MTOs operating within the remittance and the Ghana Forex Market were without approval from it. These organisations include “LEMFI, WISE, TRANSFER …