December 17, 2022
Ghana: Three-Tier Pension Scheme ... How We Started It and Where We Are (Part 3)
The new National Pension Scheme was instituted by the National Pensions Act, Act 766 which ensures that every Ghanaian worker receives retirement benefits as and when due. Read more »
December 19, 2022
Ghana: MOMAG to Establish Bank to Support Members
The Mobile Money Advocacy Group (MO-MAG) has revealed its plans to establish a bank to support members, as many Mobile Money (Momo) agents were folding up their businesses due to… Read more »
December 14, 2022
Ghana: Prudential Bank Builds Capacity of SME Customers
Prudential Bank has organised two seminars for Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Accra and Kumasi as part of its commit-ment to enhancing the operation-al capacities of… Read more »
December 13, 2022
Ghana: 'Leverage Digitisation for Effective Social Protection Delivery'
The Deputy Minister and Minister designate of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), Mrs Lariba Zuweira, has underscored the need for the government to… Read more »
December 12, 2022
Ghana: DBG Participates in AADFI CEO Forum for African DFIs
Development Bank Ghana (DBG) has particiated in the Global 2022 CEO Forum of African Development Finance Institutions organised by the Association of African Development Finance… Read more »
Ghana: SMEs Urged to Use MTN Ayoba Platform to Showcase Products
Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups have been urged to use the MTN Ayoba platform to showcase their businesses to the local and global market. Read more »
December 07, 2022
Ghana: Committee to Oversee Generation of Data for National Development Inaugurated
A 25-member National Statistics Advisory Committee (NSAC) to oversee the development and generation of data for national development has been inaugurated in Accra. Read more »
December 08, 2022
Africa: ADF Mobilises U.S.$8.9 Billion for Africa's Low-Income Countries... Highest in 50-Year History
After a year of intense negotiations and a difficult global economic outlook, development partners of the African Development Fund (ADF) have agreed to commit a total package of… Read more »
December 06, 2022
Ghana: BIRD Organises Proposal Skill Training for Sene East District
The Bureau of Integrated Rural Development (BIRD) of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on Thursday organised a day's capacity building workshop on grant… Read more »
Ghana: Strengthen Interventions to Tackle Extreme Poverty - Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations
The government must strengthen interventions at tackling extreme poverty to help address the prevalence of child labour in the country, the Head of Child Labour Unit of the… Read more »
December 05, 2022
Ghana: FBNBank Reiterates Commitment to SME Sector ... As Bank Opens East Legon Branch
FBNBank has reiterated its commitment to serving and delivering bespoke products and services to support the growth of Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs). Read more »
Ghana: 'African Leaders Must Take Advantage of Loss and Damage Fund'
African leaders must take advantage of the establishment of a 'Loss and Damage Fund' to help equip women who are vulnerable in their respective jurisdiction, Executive Director,… Read more »
December 02, 2022
Ghana: Onukapi-Abu Assemblyman Appeals for Amenities
The Assemblyman for Onukpai-Abu Electoral Area in the Kpone-Katamanso Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, Mr Emmanuel Akoto, has appealed to the government to provide the… Read more »
Ghana: 25 Budding Entrepreneurs Pitch Business Ideas for Funding
Twenty five budding entrepreneurs and innovators from across the country seeking financial support to develop their ideas into marketable and profitable techno startup, on… Read more »
November 29, 2022
Ghana: Yara Ghana Launches Programme to Reward Retailers
Yara Ghana, a leading fertilizer solutions provider in the country, has launched a programme to reward retailers of the company's products Read more »
Ghana: 'SMEs Reluctance to Repay Loans Increases Cost of Borrowing'
The Head of Business Advisory Services for Ghana Export and Import Bank (EXIM Bank), Mr Frank Obeng, has identified that the reluctant behaviour put up by most Small and… Read more »
November 28, 2022
Ghana: SMEs in Ashanti, Western Regions Receive Gh¢2. 3 Million Grant
A total of 15 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) from the Western and Ashanti regions have been allocated an amount of GH¢2. 3 million to expand and scale-up their… Read more »
Ghana: Veep Launches U.S. $450 Million Multi-Country Credit Facility to Address Socio-Economic Challenges in Northern Ghana
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed hope that the roll out of the Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions Social Cohesion (SOCO) project will address key socio-economic… Read more »
Ghana: Access Bank Partners DBG to Grow SME Sector
The Managing Director of Access Bank Ghana PLC, Mr. Olumide Olatunji has indicated that the Bank will be receiving funds from Development Bank of Ghana (DBG) for on-lending to… Read more »
Ghana: UWR - 50 Small Scale Business Owners Trained in Social Media Usage
Over 50 small scale business owners in the Upper West Region were on Friday, given hands on training on creating and effectively using social media and other digital platforms for… Read more »
November 25, 2022
Ghana: SMEs Seek More Govt Support to Integrate Into Value Chain Production - KPMG Report
Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, (MSMEs) are seeking more government support to participate in formal markets and scale up their operations to realise their full potential in… Read more »
November 24, 2022
Ghana: Relevant Stakeholders Must Work to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals
The Director Public Health, Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe has emphasised the need for all relevant stakeholders to work collectively to achieve the… Read more »
Ghana: 2022 Local Content Confab, Exhibition Opens in Takoradi
The 2022 local content conference and exhibition opened yesterday in Takoradi in the Western Region. Read more »
November 22, 2022
Ghana: Better Days Ahead of us - Let's Continue Working Hard - Dr Adutwum
The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has said that the nation's better days are ahead and not behind as he urges all to continue working hard for things to change for the… Read more »
November 21, 2022
Ghana: 27 Youth Undergo 2-Day Empowerment Training in Tamale
Mr Alhassan Abdul Ganiyu, a technical advisor for Youth, Gen-der and Advocacy at the Youth Empowerment for Life (YEFL) Ghana, a non-governmental organisation in Tamale in the… Read more »