A new continental platform bringing together Africa’s leading economic thinkers has been launched to strengthen evidence-based policymaking and help governments navigate an increasingly complex global economic environment. The African Chief …
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GCB Bank MD receives Prestigious African Leadership award in London
The Managing Director of Ghana’s number one bank, GCB Bank, Mr. Farihan Alhassan, has been honoured with the Special African Leadership Commendation Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to …
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AfDB to convene ministerial forum on critical minerals to drive industrial growth
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, in partnership with African governments and the African Union Commission, will host a high-level ministerial forum in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, aimed at positioning Africa’s …
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Standard Chartered weighs sale of retail and wealth units in Ghana
Standard Chartered PLC has announced plans to explore the sale of its Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business in Ghana, as part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and …
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GCB Bank hosts Ugandan Central Bank delegation to advance regional financial market collaboration
GCB Bank, Ghana’s leading bank, has hosted a high-level delegation from the Bank of Uganda, the country’s central bank, as part of efforts to strengthen knowledge exchange, deepen financial market …
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Nkabom Collaborative promotes inclusion of PWDs, vulnerable groups in agrifood sector
The Nkabom Collaborative at the University of Ghana has intensified efforts to promote inclusive participation in Ghana’s agrifood system by engaging Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), young women and internally displaced …
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EBID welcomes AfDB as first institutional shareholder in landmark capital expansion move
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has secured a major boost to its capital base and strategic positioning following the entry of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) …
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Dr Bawumia advocates evidence-based governance at launch of Monitoring & Evaluation book
Former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called for stronger institutionalisation of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems across Africa, stressing that sustainable development depends on governments’ ability to translate policies …
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Ghana International Bank Plc (GHIB) has signed a Confirming Bank Agreement with the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) under its Transaction Guarantee Instrument, in a move aimed at strengthening trade …
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S&P affirms Afreximbank at BBB+ as assets surge sixfold over decade
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has secured a BBB+ long-term issuer credit rating and A-2 short-term issuer credit rating from S&P Global Ratings, with the ratings agency pointing to the Bank’s …
