Customers of defunct Microfinance companies, Savings and Loans companies, and Finance Houses have started receiving their locked-up funds. This follows the release of GHS3.56 billion in cash to fully settle depositor claims of depositors of the defunct firms. The payments began on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, as announced by the …
Read More »Ecobank, Registrar General hold virtual sensitisation on business re-registation
Ecobank, in partnership with the Registrar General, has sensitised businesses on the Companies Re-registration Directive by the Registrar General’s Department to drive compliance. The event, which was held virtually on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 for over 2,000 participants, is part of the bank’s efforts to support and provide convenient solutions …
Read More »Fidelity Bank and IFC Webinar Series: An impactful journey to grow SMEs
To support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Fidelity Bank in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) initiated a four-part webinar series to offer financial and business strategies for SMEs to navigate the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The webinar series was organized under the Bank’s new thought …
Read More »Fidelity Bank rolls out Ghana’s-first Global Payments Innovation for safer international payments
Fidelity Bank Ghana, a leading Ghanaian bank, has partnered with SWIFT, the global provider of secure financial messaging services to adopt Global Payments Innovation (gpi) service, making cross-border payments faster and easier for customers. The industry-first initiative will enable real-time tracking of cross border payments by Fidelity Bank customers as …
Read More »Fidelity Bank rolls out Ghana’s-first Global Payments Innovation for safer international payments
Fidelity Bank Ghana, a leading Ghanaian bank, has partnered with SWIFT, the global provider of secure financial messaging services to adopt Global Payments Innovation (gpi) service, making cross-border payments faster and easier for customers. The industry-first initiative will enable real-time tracking of cross border payments by Fidelity Bank customers as …
Read More »Access Bank unveils Perfect Start campaign to get children to save
Access Bank Ghana has unveiled a new promotion targeted at children to improve financial literacy from an early age. Riding on the back of the Bank’s kid’s savings account – Early Savers, the campaign dubbed “Perfect Start” is aimed at fuelling the dreams of young ones while providing the platform …
Read More »Venture Capital recovers monies wrongfully paid to directors, property owners
The Chairman, Public Accounts Committee of Parliament (PAC) Dr James Avedzi Klutse, on Wednesday could not hide his anger when certain names repeatedly came up in connection with wrongful payments from the Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF) The chairman urged Mr Yaw Owusu Brempong, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the …
Read More »Akyempim Rural Bank shareholders okay partnership with Amenfiman Rural Bank
Shareholders of Akyempim Rural Bank Limited have mandated the Board and Management of the Bank to continue partnership negotiations with Amenfiman Rural Bank for a turnaround of the Bank’s fortunes. The shareholders gave their mandate at an extraordinary meeting of the bank at its main office at Gomoa Dawurampong. This …
Read More »ZEEPAY Mobile Money opens flagship branch in Kasoa
Zeepay, a fast-growing Financial Technology and Mobile Money company, has formally opened an office in Kasoa to serve the financial needs of residents of the area and its environs. The new flagship branch, located along the Bawjiase Road, according to Zeepay, would serve Kasoa, one of the fastest-growing cities in …
Read More »Standard Chartered Bank extends COVID-19 support to hospitals and health centres beyond Accra
Standard Chartered Bank has extended a hand of support, through the donation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, the Tamale Teaching Hospital and Prampram Polyclinic. The PPEs which included N95 masks, disposable coveralls and surgical gloves come on the backdrop of these areas becoming …
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