IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is providing a long-term financing to PLP Properties Ltd. to support the development of a Hampton by Hilton. The new 170-room hotel in Accra is expected to provide 990 direct and indirect jobs, including 200 permanent positions, expand the supply of internationally branded midscale accommodation, and create […]
IFC has announced two partnerships with Absa Bank Ghana LTD and Complete Farmer to expand access to finance across Ghana’s agricultural sector and support smallholder farmers through financing and technology. IFC’s partnership with Absa Bank Ghana will expand financing for Licensed Buying Companies to purchase cocoa from farmers throughout the buying season, helping sustain market […]
Hollard Life Assurance Ghana, a subsidiary of Hollard Ghana, has appointed Sosthenes K. Konutsey as its new Managing Director, bringing more than two decades of experience across insurance, banking, pensions and digital health to the leadership of the life insurance business. In his new role, Sosthenes will provide strategic leadership for Hollard Life, with a […]
Chief Executive Officer of Telecel Ghana, Ing. Patricia Obo-Nai has made a case for leadership that combines excellence and competence with integrity, courage and a strong sense of responsibility to society. Speaking at the Commencement Ceremony of Palm University College in Manya Jorpanya, Shai Hills, Ing. Obo-Nai reiterated the role of educational institutions in training […]
DORiSA Consult has successfully hosted the 2nd Edition of its Business Advocacy Forum on the theme: “Building Teams That Last: HR, Systems & Delegation for Sustainable Growth.” The online forum, held on Google Meet on Wednesday, 9th September 2026, convened business owners, managers, professionals and students to discuss practical strategies for moving businesses from founder-dependent […]
Rising savings, increasing cross-border payment activity and growing participation in formal financial systems are emerging as some of the clearest indicators yet of substantial pent-up demand for economic activity across the continent. The latest numbers from Standard Bank, the parent company of Stanbic Bank Ghana, show a buildup of deposits by 12% to R2.5 trillion, […]
Ghana’s growth story remains one of undeniable resilience. With the economy expanding by 5.8% in 2025 and projected to maintain steady growth through 2027, the macroeconomic picture is brightening. Inflation is easing, the policy rate is lowering, and stability is steadily returning. Yet, beneath these encouraging indicators lies a structural vulnerability that threatens to artificially […]
Businesses trading between Ghana and China stand to benefit from faster, more convenient and potentially cheaper payments following the introduction of the Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) in Ghana, the Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank Ghana, Mr. Kwamina Asomaning, has said. “With CIPS, businesses can access a more direct payment route to Chinese counterparties, reducing […]
Ghana’s next phase of financial inclusion must move beyond sending and receiving money to help more people save, invest, access credit, obtain insurance and build stronger financial futures, according to Abdul-Razak Issaka Ali, Chief Commercial Operations Officer of MobileMoney Fintech LTD. Speaking at the launch of MTN Ghana’s 2026 DigiFest at MTN House in Accra […]
KRIF Ghana Limited is championing a new approach to organisational procurement with the launch of its first-ever Procurement Masterclass 2026, aimed at helping businesses and institutions make purchasing decisions based on value rather than price alone. Scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at Standard Height by Cleaver House, 42 Sekou Toure Street, Accra, the programme […]
Intercontinental airline Goldstar Air, a United States and Ghanaian registered company’s Project $1 Trillion Foreign Reserve Goal initiative will raise an income in which Ghanaian aviation, farms, factories, airports, technology companies, tourism destinations, financial institutions, creative industries, logistics businesses, and service providers will generate from the global income streams. The reserve will become the result […]
Makhtar Diop, Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, will visit Ghana from September 15–17, 2026, to engage public and private sector leaders on how the World Bank Group can mobilize greater private investment to support Ghana’s development priorities, strengthen businesses, and create more and better jobs. […]
