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Ghana’s digital economy poised for rapid growth: IPPG roundtable calls for strategic investment

Ghana’s digital economy poised for rapid growth: IPPG roundtable calls for strategic investment

Ghana’s rapidly expanding digital economy is set to drive future economic growth, according to business and trade experts who gathered for a roundtable discussion in Accra on October 8. The event, organized by the International Perspective

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A YOUNG BOY FROM TARKWA WINS PRESIDENTIAL PITCH – SEASON 5, THE PREZ DONATED AN ADDITIONAL GHC 50,000 CASH PRIZE

A YOUNG BOY FROM TARKWA WINS PRESIDENTIAL PITCH – SEASON 5, THE PREZ DONATED AN ADDITIONAL GHC 50,000 CASH PRIZE

A young boy from Tarkwa wins Presidential Pitch – Season 5, The Prez donated an additional GHC 50,000 cash prize With his ground-breaking Smart Switch System, Namguima Samuel won over hearts in the Presidential Pitch

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Excessive port charges hurting businesses in Ghana

Excessive port charges hurting businesses in Ghana

The growing expense of conducting business at Ghana's ports has drawn the attention of Romeo Frimpong, Chairman of the Monitoring Committee of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) in the Tema District. Speaking with

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Lifeline for SMEs — Govt provides cheaper funding sources

Lifeline for SMEs — Govt provides cheaper funding sources

Under a new initiative launched by the government, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) can now access a significant pool of funding to help them build their enterprises and solidify their position as the engine

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Empowering SMEs through strategic banking partnerships: A blueprint for sustainable economic growth

Empowering SMEs through strategic banking partnerships: A blueprint for sustainable economic growth

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are commonly referred to as the backbone of every economy, and Ghana is no exception. These businesses are critical to accelerating economic growth, promoting innovation, and creating jobs. Banks, on

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OmniBSIC Bank, GIZ Ghana enhance SME skills

OmniBSIC Bank, GIZ Ghana enhance SME skills

To improve the financial management abilities of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) and prospective entrepreneurs, OmniBSIC Bank and GIZ Ghana have partnered to launch a financial literacy training program in Accra and Koforidua. The program's

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StarLife Assurance & eGotickets to secure the lives of event attendees

StarLife Assurance & eGotickets to secure the lives of event attendees

StarLife Assurance has launched a unique strategic relationship with eGotickets, an event ticketing company. This collaboration is intended to provide a one-of-a-kind life insurance policy for event goers, protecting them from unexpected incidents that may

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Prudential PLC launches framework for climate transition investment with a focus on emerging markets

Prudential PLC launches framework for climate transition investment with a focus on emerging markets

Prudential plc (Prudential) today released two whitepapers on climate transition financing. The first presents a framework for investing in energy transition while taking into account emerging market issues. Because there is no accepted definition of

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Banks told to adopt innovative approaches and flexible lending criteria to SMEs

Banks told to adopt innovative approaches and flexible lending criteria to SMEs

Kafui Bimpe, Head of Business Banking at Access Bank (Ghana), has underlined the actions banks can take to address challenges in SME-bank collaborations. He identified recurrent impediments to cooperation, such as strict loan criteria, high

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Hollard Insurance’s Insure Pack Wins CIMG Marketing-Oriented Product (Services) Of The Year

Hollard Insurance’s Insure Pack Wins CIMG Marketing-Oriented Product (Services) Of The Year

Insure Pack, a motor insurance product from Hollard Insurance, a subsidiary of Hollard Ghana, received the prestigious Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG) Marketing-Oriented Product (Services) of the Year award at the recent CIMG Awards.