By Kizito CUDJOE & Juliet ETEFE Torrential rainfall on Monday inundated large parts of Accra, paralysing business activity, disrupting transport, forcing some schools to close and leaving several communities without electricity as floodwaters submerged roads and homes across the capital. Among the worst-hit areas were Dzorwulu, Mallam, Weija, Shiashie, Teshie, Nungua, Kasoa and others, while […] The post Accra

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The growing reliance on domestic borrowing is reducing exposure to foreign exchange shocks but creating new risks within national banking systems, Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama has said. He argues that the next phase of debt reforms should focus on building deeper, longer-dated and more diversified domestic debt […] The post Debt risks shift to domestic banks 

By Kizito CUDJOE A community banking expert has urged the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to accelerate approvals for newly elected directors and branch openings, warning that regulatory delays could slow expansion plans and undermine efforts to deepen financial inclusion across the country. The call comes at a time when community banks, traditionally known as rural […] The post Community

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The growing reliance on domestic borrowing is reducing exposure to foreign exchange shocks but creating new risks within national banking systems, Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama has said. He argues that the next phase of debt reforms should focus on building deeper, longer-dated and more diversified domestic debt […] The post Debt risks shift to domestic banks 

posts 136% growth in profit shareholders get 57.89% returns on current share price of GHS 0.30p The Ahafo Ano Premier Community Bank PLC at Mankranso-Wioso in the Ashanti Region has recorded an impressive operational performance in all financial indicators for the 2025 year under review. Profit & Dividend The Bank has recorded a net profit […] The post Ahafo Ano Premier Community

Youth Against Corruption (YAC), an initiative of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), has launched an online learning platform aimed at improving public understanding of ethics, governance and anti-corruption practices. The YAC Learning Centre, available at www.yac-osp.org, provides free courses designed to help users identify corruption risks, understand ethical decision-making and develop leadership skills […] The post YAC

The Business & Financial Times’ Marine Cargo Insurance Forum, scheduled for today, Tuesday, June 30, at the Palms by Eagle Hotel in Accra, has been postponed. The decision follows uncertainty over weather conditions in the wake of Monday’s widespread flooding across the capital. A new date will be communicated in due course. The post Marine Cargo Insurance Forum postponed appeared first

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has assured taxpayers and businesses that its operations will continue uninterrupted despite the heavy rains that have disrupted transportation and commercial activities across Accra and parts of the country. In a statement issued on Monday, the Authority acknowledged that the adverse weather conditions could affect the movement of goods, disrupt […] The post GRA

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has backed emergency power cuts in parts of Accra after severe flooding from Monday’s torrential rains inundated critical electricity infrastructure and raised safety concerns for utility workers and residents. The regulator said it had agreed, in consultation with the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana […] The post PURC

Zeepay has clarified that the legal matter involving the company and other parties remains before the Court of Appeal, urging the public to treat media reports on the case with caution pending the court’s final determination. In a public statement, the fintech company said some recent media publications do not accurately reflect the current legal […] The post Zeepay

Some organisations in Ghana and perhaps globally are increasingly operating in an environment where public perception spreads rapidly through traditional media and social media platforms, yet nothing they are seem to be doing nothing about it. Reputation management is a critical subject in public relations. The reputation of every organisation is synonymous with the revenue […] The post PR

 … in response to growing demand for smart mobility The Chinese car giant FAW Group has launched the company’s contemporary passenger vehicle brand BESTUNE into the Ghanaian market, as a cost-effective, technologically savvy mobility product, capable of meeting the changing needs of Ghanaian motorists. The soft launch ceremony took place at Stallion Motors’ headquarters in […] The post Motoring

 … in response to growing demand for smart mobility The Chinese car giant FAW Group has launched the company’s contemporary passenger vehicle brand BESTUNE into the Ghanaian market, as a cost-effective, technologically savvy mobility product, capable of meeting the changing needs of Ghanaian motorists. The soft launch ceremony took place at Stallion Motors’ headquarters in […] The post Motoring

By Rejoice Esi Asante (PhD) ([email protected]) If someone is persistently sending you unsolicited and threatening emails or encouraging others to do same to you, or you are being sabotaged electronically following virus emails consistently sent to you, if defamatory comments are being made about you online, with negative messages directed at you, impersonating you online […] The post Digital

By Samuel Koranteng Adjei Much has been written about OPay’s meteoric rise since its launch in 2018 and its growing influence in Nigeria’s financial sector. Whether measured by transaction volumes, active users, merchant networks, or digital payments penetration, OPay has become one of the most significant financial platforms in Africa’s largest economy in less than […] The post What banks

The banking sector in Ghana remains interesting. More than two decades ago, when I joined the industry, the excitement then was about the entrance of new players from within the sub-region. The new entrants brought not only new products but also changed the way banks marketed their products and services in those days. Innovation then […] The post Service

Let me tell you something that should bother every business owner in Ghana right now. You can have the best product on the market. A stunning brand identity. A slick website. A social media presence that turns heads. And still be losing customers, not to a competitor with a better product, but to a competitor […] The post Personal

More than 45,000 jobs at risk amid mounting competition from Chinese rivals Volkswagen is considering shutting down four factories in Germany, two people familiar with the matter said on Friday, as it faces mounting pressure from Chinese rivals. The closures at Hanover, Zwickau, Emden and Audi’s Neckarsulm site would put more than 45,000 jobs at […] The post Motoring

One of the most dangerous misconceptions within Ghana’s property market is the assumption that “cheap land” automatically represents a smart investment opportunity. Across many emerging peri-urban and rural growth corridors, buyers are frequently attracted by relatively lower land prices without critically assessing the long-term financial implications attached to those lands. In reality, some of the […] The post The

By Institute of ICT Professionals, Ghana (IIPGH) In the rapidly evolving landscape of Ghana’s digital economy, data has become the most valuable and most vulnerable currency in circulation. Every mobile money transaction, every hospital record, every bank account detail, every social media interaction generates a trail of personal information that must be collected lawfully, stored […] The post ICT