By: Robert Ayanful. Management of Nyakrom Rural Bank PLC, the first rural bank in Ghana has engaged its shareholders and customers in an executive meeting, aimed at promoting the purchasing of more shares to expand the financial base and also enhance operations of the Bank. The second of its kind, […]
By Linda Dede Nyanya Godji Incoom A Principal Research Scientist and vegetable breeder at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Dr. Michael Kwabena Osei, is calling for urgent, Ghana-specific research into the health risks associated with greenhouse farming. With greenhouse agriculture expanding rapidly in Ghana, Dr. Osei warns […]
A growing rift is unfolding at Ghana’s port community as the Indigenous Freight Forwarders Association has taken a swipe at the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) over what it describes as misplaced agitation against the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The Indigenous Freight Forwarders are urging […]
Onafriq, in collaboration with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), announced the launch of a new cross-border payment service that will initially pilot outbound transactions in Ghana. This launch operationalises the partnership established in 2022, aimed at promoting intra-African cross-border trade and enhancing financial inclusion. The service improves financial […]
The AfCFTA Secretariat has expressed grave concerned by the recent downgrade of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) by Fitch Ratings. The Secretariat says while they acknowledge the role of rating agencies in global financial markets, they are concerned that such assessment may not fully reflect the evolving realities, priorities and vision […]
Yellow Card, the leading licensed stablecoin payments orchestrator for Africa and the emerging world, announced a partnership with Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, to help drive the next phase of innovation in cross-border payments and financial infrastructure across emerging markets where Yellow Card is licensed to […]
Ghana’s leading ride-hailing platform, Bolt, has partnered with Fido Credit, a digital finance provider offering fast and convenient short-term loans, to deliver accessible and flexible credit solutions to drivers across the country. The initiative is aimed at easing access to short-term loans for Bolt drivers. Since the partnership launched, over […]
Visa (NYSE: V) has announced the appointment of Aminata Kane as Senior Vice President, and Head of Western and Central Africa, effective September 4, 2025. Based in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Aminata will lead Visa’s newly established sub-regional team, covering 23 markets across four key offices in Abidjan, Accra, Kinshasa, and […]
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has issued a strong statement reaffirming its confidence in the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) following its recent downgrade by Fitch Ratings. The downgrade, which lowered the Bank’s long-term foreign currency rating from ‘BBB’ to ‘BBB-’ with a negative outlook, has drawn sharp […]
Ghana has marked a historic milestone in the garment and textile industry with the successful completion of the country’s first-ever WRAP Technical Assistance Training of Trainers workshop, held in Accra on Tuesday, 11th June, 2025. Delivering the closing remarks at the event, Hon. Sampson Ahi, Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness […]
