President of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB), Mrs. Patricia Sappor has urged banking professionals in Ghana to begin discussions on Crypto Currency.
According to her Crypto Currency is the next big thing happening, noting that as at November 2017, Crypto Currencies (digital Currencies eg. Bitcoin) have reached a record...
Consumption of local rice over the yuletide surged as dealers and farmers benefitted from increased demand from corporates, government agencies and individuals alike.
Commodity trading company Wienco Ghana - producer of Aduahene Rice, which sells about 1,000 metric tonnes of the commodity on a monthly basis - said demand for...
The 2018 Budget and Policy Statement is the second of the NPP government since taking over the reins of government in January 2017. The 2017 Asempa budget sought to re-establish hope in the Ghanaian economy and give a clear indication of the NPP Government’s economic policy direction. It set...
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Working in or around finance in Ghana requires learning forex markets. You must read Bank of Ghana reports, watch trade flows, foreign fiscal and monetary policy. Because you never know what’s going to happen with the Ghana Cedi – but right now I’m concerned about...
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has become aware of findings contained in the decision of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) on a complaint filed against the Finance Minister over the infamous US$ 2.25 billion bond in March this year.
Contrary to some publications on a number...
Digital infrastructure and agriculture in Africa are key growth areas that are expected to attract a higher level of investment, a panel of financial experts said during the fourth Global Business Forum on Africa in Dubai.
Addressing a panel discussion entitled, "Funding African Business – Deal Makers or Risk Takers",...
Business and Financial Times’ Dominick Andoh has won the coveted “Best Financial Reporter” at the 22nd Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Awards held at the State Banquet House on Wednesday.
The award was in recognition of his penchant to critically analyze financial data and present it in clear and simple terms...
Investors are very upbeat about growth projections and could turn to Ghana for more business, RMB Research’s 2018 outlook on African countries has pointed out.
These investors, especially offshore ones whose appetite for longer dated local currency denominated debt keeps growing, believe that improved economic indicators, fiscal consolidation, rising oil...
The World Bank approved today a $200 million International Development Association (IDA)* credit to support Ghana in strengthening its institutions, improving competitiveness for job creation, and maintaining social safety nets to protect the poor and vulnerable.
The Second Macroeconomic Stability for Competitiveness and Growth Development Policy Financing (DPF) operation will...