The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa has received the first tranche of a R3 billion equity injection from government. The initial R1.5 billion will be partly used to pay back creditors. The second tranche is expected to be received by the end of September. The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South […]
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Ecobank And iPay Enhance Digital Offerings To Micro, Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs)
Ecobank and iPay Solutions Ltd Ecobank and iPay Solutions Ltd with support from the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) have launched a new digital solution for small businesses called Digistore. The partnership is aimed at empowering Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Ghana to maximize sales by marketing and selling their products in […]
Cocobod signs $1.3bn syndicated loan for 2020/21 cocoa purchases
Ghana Cocoa Board on Tuesday signed a $1.3 billion syndicated loan agreement with local and international banks for the purchase of cocoa for the 2020/21 season. Parliament in August approved the syndicated loan, which comes with an interest rate of 1.75 percent. It was the first time that the agreement had to be signed virtually […]
With PSE&G’s new $1B efficiency program, New Jersey takes early steps toward new utility business model
The image by Ken Lund is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Dive Brief: Public Service Electric & Gas Co. received approval on Wednesday for its $1 billion energy efficiency program, New Jersey’s first efficiency plan to incorporate new rules intended to move electric utilities toward a service-based model. The program is part of the state’s […]
See the list of insurance/reinsurance companies in good standing
The National Insurance Commission (NIC) has advised the insuring public to verify the authenticity of any insurance entity before conducting business with them. The caution comes after the Commission in collaboration with the police arrested two officials of an unlicensed insurance brokerage firm operating under the name Family Fountain Insurance Brokers. A statement issued by […]
Telstra unveils first release of its enterprise hybrid adaptive networks
Telstra has taken the wraps off the first set of services to fall under its adaptive networks banner, which will see the telco embrace SD-WAN and shift to month-to-month contracts. The first products are labelled "adaptive connectivity" and encompass Telstra’s fibre access network, Internet Direct products, and MPLS IPVPN services, with NBN connections to follow […]
Standard Chartered Excites Clients With Rewards For Signing On To Its Digital Banking Platform
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana has rewarded its clients who have subscribed and used the bank’s digital banking platform – SC Mobile App, with free three months premium subscription on Boomplay Music and shopping vouchers on Jumia. The winners were part of a promotion where customers were encouraged to open accounts on SC Mobile and enjoy […]
St. Joseph’s Outpatient Infusion Center provides infusion therapy close to home
Buckhannon, W.Va. – St. Joseph’s Outpatient Infusion Center offers infusion services close to home. Located on the first floor of St. Joseph’s Hospital, the infusion center treats patients who need a variety of infusions including intravenous medications, blood transfusions, biotherapy drugs, and long-course IV antibiotic therapy. The center also provides care and maintenance of central […]
‘L$4 billion Insufficient’ to Address Mutilated LRD Notes
Nyemade Pearson (left), before her confirmation hearing — CBL Deputy Governor-Designate tells Senators Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) Deputy Governor-Designate for Operations says the Bank is ensuring that the newly printed L$ 4 billion is in circulation on the market. Appearing Tuesday for confirmation proceedings before the Senate Banking and Currency Committee, Madam Nyemadi D. […]
Nigeria: AfCFTA – Nigeria to Benefit From $900bn Global Shipping Business
As deliberations and ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) continues, the president of Ship Owners Association of Nigeria (SOAN), Dr Mark George Onyung, has said that Nigeria would benefit from over $900 billion daily global shipping business. Onyung, who disclosed this at the weekend in Lagos, during a meeting with the visiting […]