Dar es Salaam. In Tanzania today, only two women stand tall in the male-dominated banking industry. Until last year, four commercial banks were under women chief executive officers (CEO) but the number has since gone down to only two. NMB Bank Plc’s Ruth Zaipuna and NCBA Bank’s Margaret Karume are the only women who have […]
Source: MFS Africa Leading pan-African fintech MFS Africa has made a raft of senior hires in its London office to drive new offerings targeted at banks, other financial institutions and global development organizations (GDOs); the team is also tasked with leading and enhancing the company’s Treasury function, and strengthening the company’s best-in-class governance, risk management […]
The report of two Ghanaian companies which have secured licences to export their products to any member country of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) and plans to increase revenue from the tourism sector to $6 billion within the next three years are some of the leading stories in the Ghanaian press on Friday.The […]
The Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS), a subsidiary of the Bank of Ghana, and partner institutions have conducted public education exercises to create awareness and to drive patronage of Ghana’s Universal Quick Response code for payment. Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia launched the GhQR last year to add up to Ghana’s existing electronic payment channels […]
By Bennett Oghifo Lekki Gardens, Nigeria’s foremost indigenous real estate company has appointed Mrs. Emily Atebe as an Executive Director. Emily is a seasoned financial management expert with over two decades of extensive work experience that cuts across leading industries including aviation, insurance and banking. A thoroughbred professional, her expertise in Strategic Finance, Investment Banking […]
Ecobank Ecobank Nigeria has listed its $300 senior unsecured bond on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The bank on Thursday opened the market at the LSE via a virtual ceremony to mark the listing of the bond. The bank in a statement announcing the development said: “The bond carries a coupon rate of 7.125%, significantly […]
• Some security men and members of the Kwabenya Traditional Council at the house Ecobank Ghana, has in partnership with the Women’s Empowerment and Investment Group (WEIG), Annan Capital Partners, GUBA and Ozé disbursed GH¢150,000 as COVID-19 Stimulus package to 10 beneficiaries as part of an initiative to support women-led businesses in Ghana. The partnership […]
Scancom Plc. (MTN Ghana) has announced that Mr. Kwasi Abeasi and Mr. Modupe Kadri will step down from the Board of the Company effective March 1, 2021. Mr. Kwasi Abeasi joined the Board of MTN Ghana in 2011, as an Independent Non-Executive Director, bringing a wealth of experience to the Board over his 10-year period […]
Listen to article MR. KWASI ABEASI AND MR. MODUPE KADRI Scancom Plc. (MTN Ghana) wishes to announce that Mr. Kwasi Abeasi and Mr. Modupe Kadri will step down from the Board of the Company effective March 1, 2021. Mr. Kwasi Abeasi joined the Board of MTN Ghana in 2011, as an Independent Non-Executive Director, bringing […]
Monrovia — The Minister of Justice Cllr. Frank Musah Dean has written the National Elections Commission (NEC) requesting the halt in the certification of Brownie Samukai, in another blow to the Lofa County Senator-elect. The Supreme Court a fortnight ago affirmed the verdict of the lower court convicting the Lofa County Senator-elect and two others […]
The value of investments can go down in value as well as up, so you could get back less than you invest. Past performance does not necessarily indicate a financial product’s future performance. This website aims to provide information to help you make your own informed decisions. Our publications, ratings and analysis should be viewed as an additional investment resource, not as your sole source of information. This website does not provide personal advice based on your circumstances. To obtain advice tailored to your situation, please contact a professional financial adviser.