23 h. ago Policy consistency and macroeconomic stability necessary for confidence in the cedi – Absa’s Adolph Kpegah

The Executive Director, Strategy and Operations at Absa Bank Ghana Limited, Adolph Kpegah, has highlighted the importance of policy consistency and macroeconomic stability in restoring public confidence in the cedi and in discouraging the preference for hard foreign currency. Speaking at the recent 11th Absa-UPSA Quarterly Banking Roundtable, he highlighted that sustained macroeconomic stability and […]

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4 d. ago AfDB to Lead US$7.8 Billion Financing for Africa’s Largest Airport

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afdb-to-lead-us7-8-billion-financing-for-africas-largest-airport/The African Development Bank (AfDB) will steer financing for Ethiopia’s transformative Bishoftu International Airport after being appointed Mandated Lead Arranger for the $7.8 billion project. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina will formalize the partnership at an August 11 signing ceremony, cementing the bank’s role in mobilizing capital for strategic continental […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afdb-to-lead-us7-8-billion-financing-for-africas-largest-airport/

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5 d. ago Ecobank Sells Mozambique Unit to Malawi’s FDH Bank in Strategic Shift

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecobank-sells-mozambique-unit-to-malawis-fdh-bank-in-strategic-shift/Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has agreed to divest its stake in Ecobank Mozambique S.A. to Malawi-based FDH Bank PLC, restructuring its African operations while maintaining regional connectivity. The transaction, announced Monday, transfers ownership of the four-branch Mozambican commercial bank without disrupting operations, assets, or employees. FDH Bank, listed on the Malawi Stock Exchange, will fully […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecobank-sells-mozambique-unit-to-malawis-fdh-bank-in-strategic-shift/

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6 d. ago Stanbic Bank opens new Labone branch to deepen customer engagement

Stanbic Bank Ghana has officially opened its newest branch in Labone, a strategic move aimed at enhancing access to financial services for customers in the area and surrounding communities. Speaking at the launch event, Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic Bank, Kwamina Asomaning, described the new branch as a key component of the bank’s broader strategy […]

Economics

6 d. ago AfDB Industrialization Strategy Faces Crucial Test as Deadline Approaches

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afdb-industrialization-strategy-faces-crucial-test-as-deadline-approaches/Africa’s potential for industrial transformation remains constrained despite abundant youth, resources, and digital growth. Manufacturing contributes only 10% to continental GDP half the global average prompting the African Development Bank (AfDB) to launch its 2016–2025 Industrialization Strategy. With less than a year until the deadline, its impact hangs in the balance amid persistent structural hurdles. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afdb-industrialization-strategy-faces-crucial-test-as-deadline-approaches/

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7 d. ago BoG Governor urges banks to rethink lending strategy after policy rate cut

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has urged commercial banks to reassess their lending strategies in the wake of the central bank’s latest monetary policy decision aimed at revitalising the economy. Speaking at the Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana’s post Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) roundtable discussion, Dr. Asiama said the […]

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3 w. ago ADB PLC Board Inaugurates New Era with Ambitious Growth Strategy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/adb-plc-board-inaugurates-new-era-with-ambitious-growth-strategy/The newly constituted Board of Directors for Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC convened its inaugural meeting on July 15, 2025, unveiling plans to position the bank among Ghana’s top three financial institutions. Under Chairman Kenneth Kwamina Thompson’s leadership, the board endorsed Managing Director Edward Ato Sarpong’s strategic vision focused on innovation, resilience, and national development […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/adb-plc-board-inaugurates-new-era-with-ambitious-growth-strategy/

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