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Ghana’s Incoming Finance Minister Eyes More IMF Support
Cassiel Ato Forson, Ghana’s recently nominated finance minister, says the country is aiming to deepen ties with the…
Bank of Ghana Releases Draft for Open Banking Directive
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has released a draft Open Banking Directive, signaling a major step toward modernizing…
GCB Bank and Visa Launch Premium Cards for High-Value Customers
GCB Bank, Ghana’s largest commercial bank, has partnered with Visa to introduce the GCB Visa Infinite and Visa…
IMF Open to Renegotiating Ghana’s $3B Loan Program Under New Administration
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is open to revisiting Ghana’s $3 billion financing program with the incoming administration,…
Flutterwave Makes Fast Company’s “Brands That Matter” List
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payment technology company, has been named to Fast Company’s Brands That Matter list for 2024…
Ghana FinTech and Payments Association Congratulates President-Elect John Mahama
The Ghana FinTech and Payments Association (GFPA) has hailed H.E. John Dramani Mahama’s election victory as a pivotal…
Standard Chartered Eyes Potential Exit from Retail Banking in Botswana, Zambia, and Uganda
Standard Chartered is considering divesting its wealth management and retail banking units in Botswana, Zambia, and Uganda as…
Ghana’s Inflation Edges Up To 23% in November
Inflation for November 2024 climbed to 23.0%, up from 22.1% in October, marking the third consecutive monthly increase…
Ghana Secures $360 Million IMF Disbursement After Third Review
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $360 million disbursement to Ghana following a successful third review…
Mobile Money Transactions in Ghana Achieve a Record High GHC 2 Trillion
Mobile money transactions in Ghana reached a record high of GH¢2.368 trillion between January and October 2024, a…