…Ghana, others in the Global South to benefit By Kizito CUDJOE The Vatican has announced the launch of a high-level Commission of Experts to address the mounting sovereign debt crisis affecting Ghana and numerous other countries across the Southern Hemisphere. The initiative, led by the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences (PASS) in collaboration with Columbia […] The post Vatican

The Ghana Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025), held in Accra, focused on promoting intra-African trade. It brought together government officials, the trade community, including businesses, investors and executives from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). It is one of the roadshows held across the continent, ahead of the fourth edition of Africa’s premier trade and investment […] The post Ghana

Traditional lenders are being urged to reassert their relevance in a digital financial ecosystem increasingly dominated by telecom-led mobile money platforms and agile fintech startups. Mobile money platforms now process over 97 percent of all digital transaction volumes and account for 72 percent of total value, according to data from the central bank’s March 2025 […] The post Editorial:

Mr. Courage Boti, Manager-Macroeconomic Research, GCB Bank, has welcomed Fitch’s recent upgrade of Ghana’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating from ‘Restricted Default’ to ‘B-minus’ – but cautions that the country remains in speculative-grade territory and must intensify reforms to exit the danger zone. Fitch said its decision reflects progress in restructuring the Eurobond and bilateral […] The post Editorial:

For over 30 years, Mastercard has proudly sponsored the UEFA Champions League, using the world’s most celebrated sport and prestigious tournament as a platform to deliver unforgettable experiences to cardholders around the globe. This year in Ghana, Mastercard continued that tradition with an exclusive viewing event at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra. The evening brought […] The post Creating

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The Chief Executive Officer-Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), Dr. Riverson Oppong, has hinted at imminent hoarding of petroleum products by oil marketing companies (OMC) to take advantage of the next pricing window, in which he said fuel prices are set for a hike to about GH?15 a litre due to […] The post Brace for fuel hike

By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has established a committee to reform the Ghana Reference Rate (GRR) in a bid to significantly reduce lending benchmarks, Governor Johnson P. Asiama announced at the Digital Academy launch by the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB), Ghana. Introduced in 2018, the GRR is a key […] The post BoG sets

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) Only 12 out of 258 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) have scored above 50 percent in the 2024 Public Financial Management Compliance League Table (PFMCLT). This represents just 4.5 percent of the total assemblies reviewed. Spearheaded by the Centre for Local Governance Advocacy (CLGA), the PFMCLT is designed to promote […] The post Only

Standard Chartered Ghana has hosted a transformative new initiative, Ops to Ops (O2O) — a client engagement forum designed to connect directly with the operations teams of its corporate and institutional clients. Unlike traditional forums that focus primarily on senior executives, O2O zeroes in on the individuals who engage with the Bank’s systems everyday — […] The post Standard

New tiered proposition brings digital finance, early financial literacy and lifestyle benefits to Ghanaians aged 13 to 40. In a bold move to help empower the next generation with early access to financial tools and knowledge, Mastercard and Access Bank (Ghana) PLC have launched an innovative, age-segmented card under the Bank’s youth banking proposition, AccessU. […] The post Mastercard,

GCB Bank has  announced a major step in its digital transformation journey with the appointment of a new Chief Digital Officer (CDO), Patrick George Quantson. This appointment signals GCB Bank’s deepened commitment to reimagining banking through technology – prioritising accessibility, security, and relevance in a rapidly evolving financial landscape. As CDO, Patrick will spearhead the […] The post GCB

In a bold call to Ghana’s most visionary and results-driven business leaders, the 4th Ghana CEO Vision and Awards has officially opened nominations, inviting CEOs from across all sectors of the economy to stake their claim among the elite. Nominations will remain open until June 27, 2025, and can be submitted online via www.ghanaceo.com/entry. This […] The post Nominations open for 4th