It was not my intention today, Tuesday, 16 April 2019, to write about the collapse of financial institutions, thus banks and microfinance, in the country. However, the latest difficulties being faced by Paa Kwesi Nduom’s bank (G. N. Bank) to honour the payment of its depositors’ money when they call at the bank for withdrawals […]
Stakeholders and leaders in the banking industry across the West African sub-region are set to gather in Lagos at the “Future Banking Technology Summit” to discuss efforts aimed at increasing financial inclusion in the sub-region by 2020. The two-day summit which holds from April 24-25, will involve panel discussions and case studies showcasing the full […]
Ex-workers of defunct UT and Capital Banks who allegedly had their contracts terminated by GCB Bank for not possessing the minimum qualification required to work with the bank are hopeful a scheduled meeting between them, the management of GCB Bank, and the Labour Department will yield some positive results. The ex-workers who maintain that the […]
GCB took over UT and Capital Bank because they had severe impairment of their capital Ex-workers of defunct UT and Capital Banks who allegedly had their contracts terminated by GCB Bank for not possessing the minimum qualification required to work with the bank, are hopeful a scheduled meeting between them, the management of GCB Bank, […]
Stephen Yikeyir needs GHS 34,883. 46 to undergo a spinal surgery A 56-year-old farmer, Stephen Yikeyir, in Navrongo in the Upper East Region is seeking support from the public to help him raise an amount of GHS 34,883. 46 for a spine surgery at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. Mr. Yikeyir, who is […]
Nsawam (E/R), March 26, GNA – A 260-member Nsawam Lorry Station Traders’ Association has been inaugurated with a call on the members to save with the banks to receive financing support to grow their businesses. Mr Gilbert Amoah, a Government Appointee to the Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipal Assembly and the Chairman of a seven-member executive of […]
In order to achieve progress in financial inclusion across West African countries by year 2020, the region’s stakeholders and leaders in its banking industry are set to converge on Lagos at The Future Banking Technology Summit. The summit will address issues with inclusion that is becoming highly sought so as to cater for the demand […]
Ex-workers of defunct UT and Capital Banks are scheduled to have a meeting with the management of GCB Bank over the termination of their contracts. Overall, 56 ex-staff of the banks were affected after the GCB Bank said they did not possess the minimum qualification required to work with the bank. Although the workers have […]
Mergers and acquisitions often have unforeseen consequences even as companies join forces to create formidable businesses. In West Africa, there has been a recent flurry of activity in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market, particularly in Ghana and Nigeria, in the financial, telecommunications, oil and gas and manufacturing sectors. Although these M&A transactions are of […]
Disbursement Committee Mr Ambrose Dery, Interior Minister on Tuesday, inaugurated the Special Disbursement Committee for the June 3rd 2015 Twin Disaster. The seven-member Committee, is under the Chairmanship of Mr Seji Saji, National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Deputy Director-General in-charge of Technical and Reforms. Other Members include Mr Gavivina Y. Tamaklo, NADMO Director, Reconstruction and […]
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