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 …
Read More »Redefining the Intersection of Art and Finance in Africa
In the world of banking, the mention of art might seem out of place. Yet, Absa Bank is defying this notion, thanks to its more than three decades of association with the esteemed L’Atelier pan-African Art competition. For 37 years, the Absa L’Atelier has been one of Africa’s most prestigious …
Read More »World Bank Managing Director for Operations pays courtesy call on Finance Minister
The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has called on the World Bank to be more responsive to the global crises to avert the erosion of gains made in economic growth, poverty reduction, and human development and also increase concessional financing. “We expect the WBG Evolution process to result in increased …
Read More »‘It’s a worry to us’ – BoG governor on hoarding of dollars
The governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, has expressed concern over the practice of individuals keeping large volumes of foreign currencies in their homes. Asked whether the BoG was worried over a report that the immediate past Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources Madam Cecilia Dapaah …
Read More »BoG assures of policy solvency despite DDEP-induced difficulties
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has said it remains steadfast in its commitment to policy solvency – focusing on managing inflation and ensuring financial stability – despite challenges posed by the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). Director of Research-BoG, Dr. Philip Abradu-Otoo, made the assurance while insisting that there is …
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