Cape Town, South Africa, January 29, 2024/ — Apart from going into a branch, calling a bank feels more human for digital-shy consumers. For many, it is the first port of call for making account changes or moving large sums of money.
Category: Banking & Finance
‘Ghana Would’ve Filed For Bankruptcy If It Were a Company’ – Togbe Afede
The Agbogbomefia of Asogli, Togbe Afede XIV, has raised concerns about Ghana’s financial conditions, comparing it to a company that would have filed for bankruptcy.
Ghana Banks Wrote off ¢3.19bn as Bad Debt in October 2023
Accra, Ghana//-Banks wrote off ¢3.19 billion as bad debt in October 2023, a 9.5% growth year-on-year, the Domestic Banks Income Statement published by the Bank of Ghana revealed.
World Bank Appoints New Country Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone
Accra, Ghana//—The World Bank has appointed Robert Taliercio O’Brien as Country Director for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone in the Western and Central Africa Region. His appointment takes effect from January 2nd, 2024, and he will be based in the World Bank’s Accra Office.
Allianz: Key Risk Trends for Directors and Officers in 2024
Board members and company executives can be held liable for an increasing number of scenarios. Inadequate responses to economic pressures, geopolitical issues, implementing innovative technologies such as GenAI, or environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges are among the main factors driving the possibility that a company and its Directors and Officers (D&Os) may be sued in 2024, according […]
Commonwealth Launches E-learning Course to Help African Countries Access Billions in Climate Finance
A new Commonwealth e-learning course launched yesterday will improve the ability of African countries to access billions of dollars in climate finance.
Compare Car Insurance Quotes in the UK 2023
At a time when cover is almost 30 per cent more expensive than last year, getting a cheap car insurance quote – or, at the very least, the best deal for your profile – is an absolute necessity.
European Investment Bank Partners with Central Bank of Kenya to Unlock Climate Finance
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Central Bank of Kenya today launched a new climate finance best practice initiative to strengthen engagement by Kenyan financial institutions to finance climate-related investment, enable commercial banks to mobilise climate finance essential to achieving a net zero economy and strengthening the climate resilience of the Kenyan financial systems.
Tony Elumelu Convenes Global Leaders and Calls for Immediate Climate Action for Africa at COP28
Lagos, Nigeria// — Tony Elumelu Foundation (https://www.TonyElumeluFoundation.org) Hosts US Administration, WTO, UNDP, IFC, UNICEF, Rockefeller Foundation Leaders; Champions equitable partnerships to catalyse a new generation of green entrepreneurs.
Nigeria: Heirs Insurance Group Donates 30KVA Solar Power Station to Ikoyi Passport Office
Lagos, Nigeria//- Heirs Insurance Group has donated a 30KVA solar power station to the Lagos Passport Office of the Nigeria Immigration Service, to facilitate 24-hour passport production and issuance.