African Development Bank, Climate Investment Funds and the Coalition for Green Capital to develop Green financing instruments for Africa
Green Banks and National Climate Change Funds can play an important role in mobilizing finance to s…
After five major payments providers pulled out last week, Facebook’s Libra currency project looked to be on the rocks.
But the remaining members have insisted it’s full steam ahead.
The 21 founding companies in the Libra Association …
The Accra Bourse sustained its bearish run as significant selling pressures recorded in some financial and energy sector stocks dragged the equities indices lower.
The ill-sentiments arising from the banking sector clean-up and invest…
The benchmark index moderated by 0.90 points (-0.04%) to close at 2,172.26 with a -15.55% year-to-date return while market capitalization slid 0.02% to settle at GH¢ 55.75 billion.
The GSE Financial Index remained unchanged, closing at …
CHAiNT Afrique has partnered with luxury home furnishing retailer, Casa Trasacco on a sustainable design exhibition and launch of its EcoRewards app.
DESIGN EXHIBITION AT CASA TRASACCO TO HIGHLIGHT SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE + CELEBRATE THE …
MTN Ghana has been adjudged the 2018 Telecom Company of the Year, Brand Activation of the Year and the Internet Service Provider Company of the Year. These awards were received at the awards ceremony organized by the Chartered Institute of…
One of the main events of the Russia–Africa Economic Forum will be a session entitled ‘The Eurasian Economic Union and Africa: Trends and Opportunities to Develop Integrated Processes and Collaborate’, which is dedicated to promoting best …
Participants of the Russia–Africa Economic Forum Set to Discuss Business Prospects in African Countries
Experts are predicting that the market potential of African countries is due to experience significant growth in the near future. Ev…
Barclays Bank Ghana, part of the Absa Group, is facilitating business trips to China and Turkey for Ghanaian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to explore and leverage business opportunities.
The trade trip, which are under the Barclay…
Vodafone has apologised after an error meant customers using the mobile network abroad were hit with roaming bills of up to £10,000.
Customers took to Twitter, saying they were unable to use their phones and could not reach the operator…
Vodafone has apologised after an error meant customers using the mobile network abroad were hit with roaming bills of up to £10,000.
Customers took to Twitter, saying they were unable to use their phones and could not reach the operator…
Hollard Ghana Holdings Limited, an insurance firm, has organised its maiden Tertiary Entrepreneurship Summit at the University of Ghana Business School, to empower students with basic entrepreneurial skills.
The event exposed the partic…
Professor Samuel Kofi Darte-Bah, a Retired Supreme Court Judge, has appealed to the judiciary to prepare itself to deal with disputes arising from increased maritime activities.
He noted that it was also important that the legal profess…
Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency must not go ahead until the firm proves it is safe and secure, according to a report by the G7 group seen by the BBC.
In a blow to the social media giant, the world's biggest economies warned cryptocurren…
Nana Mprah Besemuna III, Paramount Chief of Krachi in the Oti Region has called on Government to construct a bridge over the Oti River to make the region easily accessible to investors.
He said a ferry alone could not boost economic act…
Blockchain Network, a Non-Profit Organisation established as a forum for community engagements, networking and sharing of best practices is calling for applications for its third conference in Ghana.
The event, scheduled for November 28…
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has left Accra for London, United Kingdom, to attend the 2019 edition of the Financial Times Africa Summit.
The Vice President will also deliver a keynote address on Ghana's Digital Transformation Agen…
Weekly Highlights
Yields on 91-Day and 182-Day T-Bills slashed by a basis point each.
Accra Bourse recorded another week-on-week decline.
Ghana cedi depreciated against all the three major trading currencies.
Global equity mark…
IWG explores the aspects of franchising that makes it a popular choice amongst African Investors in times of uncertainty.
We are more unsure of what the future holds than ever before. That’s according to figures taken from the Global Ec…
Mozambique Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is set to be a game-changer for this East African nation of 31 million people
With a second FID in just 2 years, Mozambique has officially positioned itself as a key player in the global gas and LN…
Woodin, Africa’s leader in fabric innovation, dynamism and style launches its first ever ground breaking campaign REP YOUR COLOUR aimed at uniting people in their diversity. This campaign seeks to in a unique way unite people in spite of t…
Commonwealth finance ministers will meet in Washington D.C. on 17 October 2019 to discuss coordinated interventions to prevent future debt
crises.
The meeting will be chaired by the Finance Minister of Cyprus, Harris Georgiades, under …
Spain's Supreme Court has sentenced nine Catalan separatist leaders to between nine and 13 years in prison for sedition over their role in an independence referendum in 2017.
Three other defendants were found guilty of disobedience and …
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has encouraged businesses in the country to consider merging to take advantage of the growing global export market.
Such merging, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the authority, M…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Exports Promotion Authority (GEPA), Ms Afua Asabea Asare, has said the authority intends to increase coconut production from the current 49,000 hectares to 300,000 hectares by 2022.
She said cu…
Stock Market Highlights
•The benchmark index declined for the second straight week, down 1.28% due to losses in six counters in the banking, insurance and petroleum marketing sectors to close at a -15.51% year-to-date return w…
Many people look at multi-millionaires and desperately want to know: What's their secret? How did they get there? What does it take?
Those are the things I wanted to know back in 2004, when I began my "Rich Habits" study, in which I spe…
Nigeria’s decision to close its borders to neighbouring Benin may be a bigger problem than envisaged.
This is because other countries including Ghana are feeling the bite of the action, albeit remotely.
The development becomes more…
The Brakwa Breman Rural Bank (BBRB) Limited has elected an eight-member executive to spearhead the bank's administration of its six branches across the Central Region.
The BBRB envisages being the first choice rural bank with efficient …
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) says it is committed to playing its role in the development of local content within the domestic and regional upstream petroleum space.
Dr Kofi Koduah Sarpong, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of…
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) says it is committed to playing its role in the development of local content within the domestic and regional upstream petroleum space.
Dr Kofi Koduah Sarpong, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of…
For America’s working poor, an often essential ingredient for getting and keeping a job – having a car – has rarely been more costly, and millions of people are finding it impossible to keep up with payments despite prolonged economic grow…
Branding out through e-commerce
As a small business owner, you may find yourself looking for exciting, creative opportunities to sell things. Branching out can help you build a new customer base and increase revenue. One way to …
Ghana can do more in the world space if it strategically takes advantage of the world demand for goods and services Mr Albert Kasim Diwura, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has said
He said conside…
Domestic Services Workers Union of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has appealed to government to ratify the International Labour Organisation Conventions (ILO) 189 and 190 on decent work in order to eliminate violence and harassment.
The…
Domestic Services Workers Union of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has appealed to government to ratify the International Labour Organisation Conventions (ILO) 189 and 190 on decent work in order to eliminate violence and harassment.
The…
The project will address basic needs of the communities and tackle gender disparities while ensuring economic empowerment of the communities
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB.org) on 9 October, 2019 approved an African Developmen…
Apple's stock price hit a one-year high on Thursday, jumping as much as 1.5%, as investors continue to be optimistic about demand for the new iPhone 11 models.
Several Wall Street analysts have issued price upgrades or reiterated b…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Afro-Arab Group, Alhaji Salamu Amadu won the award for the Banking and Finance category of the 2019 40 Under 40 Awards.
He owns the Afro-Arab Microfinance Company Limited, a Tier-2 microfinance…
Absa Group Limited is Barclays Ghana’s parent company and is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in South Africa.
It is one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services groups, offering an integrated set of products and se…
The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) Cooperative Credit Union increased its net surplus to GHc1,350,525.59 in 2019 from GHc 905,888.76 in 2018, representing 49 per cent growth.
The current minimum required shares also grew by 57 p…
US President Donald Trump sounded an optimistic note at the end of the first day of US-China trade talks in Washington DC.
"We had a very, very good negotiation with China," Mr Trump told reporters after the talks wrapped up.
Mr Trum…
Ghana is among the fastest-growing economies in the world, a World Bank report has stated. The other countries are Ethiopia, Rwanda and Cote d’Ivoire.
The four countries, which are currently experiencing seven per cent economic growth…
Market Summary
The GSE Composite Index tumbled by 14.98 points (-0.68%) to close at 2,173.98 with a -15.48% year-to-date return while market capitalization slid 0.57% to settle at GH¢ 55.77 billion.
The GSE Financial Index closed 17.…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo yesterday inaugurated two warehouses in the Ejura-Sekyedumase Municipality as he toured the Ashanti Region.
He said the two warehouses were sited in Ejura-Sekyedumase alone instead of the single p…
Under the second day’s theme of “Energy in Powering Growth”, panel discussions and talk sessions unpacked the challenges and opportunities in Africa’s power sector
Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy of South Africa, Gwede Mantashe…
Canon Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) President & CEO visit to Nigeria reaffirms the Group's desire to continue its development in West Africa
Nigeria, identified as one of the largest African economies, particularly in the film in…
First WATT Renewables winners of Renewable Energy Forum 2019 co-organized by the African Development Bank
The company, based in Canada, is a private sector clean-energy technology producer and supplier of sustainable energy solutions
…
Russia–Africa Economic Forum to Feature Major Business Matching Platform A major platform for meetings between representatives of Russian and African business will function on the sidelines of the Russia–Africa Economic Forum on 23–24 Octo…
Vodafone Ghana has launched October as a "Care Month" with a host of activities to engage its customer base and lead by example in highlighting the importance of the customer to its business.
According to a statement from Vodafone to th…
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