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Conduct regular assessments of systemic importance of Ghanaian banks – IMF to BoG
The IMF mission also urged the Central Bank to ensure that the D-SIB framework is closely integrated with supervision and resolution functions. “The framework forms part of a broader policy approach to systemically important banks, built on three complementary pillars: enhanced loss absorbency, intensified supervision,...
BoG Governor pushes for real fintech deployment beyond Sandboxes
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, says Africa must move beyond fintech experimentation and focus on scaling regulated digital financial solutions that can deliver real economic impact. Speaking at the Future of Finance Dialogue during the 2026 3i Africa Summit, Dr. Asiama noted that the conti...
Gov’t’s quick action prevented more pressure on BoG when NDC took over – Terkper
Former Finance Minister and government adviser on finance, Seth Terkper, says the current administration inherited a deeply distressed economy, with unpaid debt obligations, high inflation, and severe fiscal pressure. Speaking on PM Express Business Edition on the impact of the losses recorded by the Bank of Ghana, he...
Prudential Ghana agent earns multiple honours locally and Africa
A sales agent with Prudential Life Insurance Ghana has received multiple awards in Ghana and on the continental stage following an exceptional performance in 2025. The agent, who celebrated five years with the company in September 2025, was among the top performers honoured during the firm’s Annual Gala and Awards Nigh...
Farmers go unpaid as Ghana’s indebted state cocoa buyer faces asset seizure, source says
Ghana's state-owned cocoa buyer is unable to purchase cocoa from farmers after accumulating debts of 673 million cedis ($60 million) that have left it facing an asset seizure, a company source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
UKGCC, AmCham strike a chord for charity at international jazz day commemoration
Speaking on the significance of the collaboration, Doris Kafui Afanyedey, Chief Executive Officer of AmCham Ghana, noted that both chambers represent countries with longstanding diplomatic, cultural, and commercial ties with Ghana.
BoG Governor pushes for real fintech deployment beyond Sandboxes
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, says Africa must move beyond fintech experimentation and focus on scaling regulated digital financial solutions that can deliver real economic impact. Speaking at the Future of Finance Dialogue during the 2026 3i Africa Summit, Dr. Asiama noted that the conti...
France-Africa summit to showcase renewed partnership and future-focused collaboration
France is set to host a landmark "Africa Forward Summit" in Anglophone Africa, marking the first such event in nearly a decade and signalling a renewed partnership with the continent, according to Jérémie Robert, Africa adviser (“Conseiller Afrique”) to French President Emmanuel Macron.
BoG urges banks to back women-led businesses with affordable credit
The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Matilda Asante-Asiedu, has urged financial institutions to stop viewing women entrepreneurs as a charitable group and instead recognize them as a commercially viable market segment. According to her, women-led businesses have consistently demonstrated strong repaym...
Adopt sustainability reporting now – Deloitte Assurance Services Partner to insurance firms
The Partner, Assurance Services at Deloitte Ghana, Dr. Kwabena Situ, has urged insurance firms to adopt sustainability reporting enshrined in the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Sustainability Disclosures. According to him, failure to do so could impact their underwriting business, amongst others. He...
“Recovery gap”: macro gains fail to translate into lived experience — analyst
Ghana’s apparent macroeconomic recovery is not translating into improved living conditions for many citizens, according to Hayford Mensah Ayerakwa, Director of Research at Africa Policy Lens. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Thursday (7 May), Ayerakwa said findings from the group’s first-ever Ghana Well-being T...
MIIF delegation visits Newmont Ahafo North Mine
Mrs. Nelson, accompanied by MIIF’s Chief Technical Officer, Kwabena Barning, and other senior officials, toured the site and held discussions with Newmont’s management on operations, royalties, safety and environmental performance.