By Nkunimdini ASANTE-ANTWI The year 2017 was a momentous one in the history of Ghana’s financial sector. With less than a year following the election of a new government, the authorities took a bold but controversial policy decision to purge the system of insolvent financial intermediaries whose activities had put depositors’ funds at risk. In […] The post Financial

By Sandra Agyeiwaa OTOO As part of efforts to transform Ghana’s agricultural sector, global logistics company DHL, in partnership with the Sustainable Improvement of Productivity for African Businesses (SIPAB) and the European Chamber of Commerce in Ghana (Eurocham Ghana), hosted a strategic stakeholder engagement meeting with selected agribusinesses and smallholder farmers to discuss a sustainable trade logistics model to support […] The post DHL,

A strategic approach to tax planning is fundamental for a business aiming at substantial returns on its investments. Tax planning involves controlling or minimizing tax liabilities while remaining compliant with the relevant legislation. It involves analyzing a business’s financial situation, income, expenses and other relevant factors to formulate a strategy to control tax liabilities to […] The post Tax

“You can’t reach for anything new if your hands are still full of yesterday’s junk” — Louise Smith A workplace Huddle is more than just a staff meeting. It is a regular discussion in which attendees address key performance indicators and areas of improvement. These meetings can take place daily or weekly. The purpose of […] The post Risk

By Ramat Ebella WHAJAH Gender equality in finance is not just a moral imperative but an economic necessity. In Ghana, despite significant strides in women’s empowerment, a persistent gender wealth gap continues to limit the potential of women entrepreneurs and business leaders. Women remain disproportionately underserved by financial institutions, face barriers to credit access, and […] The post Beyond

By Kizito CUDJOE The Centre for Extractives and Development Africa (CEDA) is pushing for wider adoption of electric two and three-wheelers in Ghana, saying this could speed up the country’s energy transition goals and make daily travel easier for thousands of commuters. Electric two (E2) and three-wheelers (E3), CEDA said, could transform daily travel for […] The post CEDA backs

In the busy streets of Accra, a young executive assistant enters a local waakye spot. Instead of paying immediately, she enters a code and chooses Credit, a Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) plan. The cost? Around 40 Ghana cedis, divided over four weeks. It’s a small amount for a simple meal. Yet, in that moment, we catch a […] The post Credit as a BRIDGE, not a TRAP. appeared first on

By Kizito CUDJOE & Christabel Danso ABEAM The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) says it is working to ensure that contributors to the national pension scheme can look forward to improved retirement benefits, with periodic increases to reflect changes in the cost of living. Key to these efforts is a reassessment of the […] The post SSNIT rethinking investments

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE Though the country has gone through a series of economic disruptions in the last few years, key among them being the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) costing a whooping GH¢61.7bn, central government must regardless innovate measures to rebuild confidence for investment, Banking Consultant Dr. Richmond Atuahene has said. Dr. Atuahene was speaking […] The post GH¢61.7bn

first post-DDEP dividend with share price up 16.2% YtD GCB Bank – the largest indigenous financial institution by assets and branch network – saw a 23.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase in profit before tax to GH¢1.91billion for the year ended December 31, 2024. Net profit climbed 18.9 percent to GH¢1.21billion while total assets surged to […] The post GCB Bank posts record

By Ernest Bako WUBONTO, Kigali-Rwanda Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) and the African Association of Automobile Manufacturers (AAAM) have jointly emphasised the African Continental Free Trade Area’s (AfCFTA) ‘Rules of Origin’ (RoO) package’s critical importance in driving growth within the continent’s automotive industry. According to stakeholders, with the appropriate policy framework in place AfCFTA – which […] The post AfCFTA’s

…as Sulemana moves to Energy Ministry President John Mahama has appointed Edmond B. Kombat to the position of Acting Managing Director, the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), following the reassignment of Dr. Yussif Sulemana to the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition. This was contained in a letter dated Tuesday, April 29, 2025 and signed by […] The post Edmond Kombat appointed acting MD of TOR

SMT Ghana, the official distributor of Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo Trucks, Hitachi Construction and mining equipment, Volvo Penta and a leading provider of heavy-duty equipment and services, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Dynapac, a leading global provider of road construction equipment. This collaboration will extend across SMT entire footprint in Ghana. This new […] The post SMT