Accra, Ghana//-The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cautioned the public against the improper use and handling of Ghana cedi notes and coins, warning that offenders could be arrested and prosecuted.
Category: Banking & Finance
The Rise and Fall of Financial Inclusion
By David R. Whitehouse The Gates Foundation, as I reported in The Banker on 22 December, [1] plans to end support for financial inclusion in 2030.
Ghana’s MobileMoney Fintech CEO Takes Centre Stage at MTN Summit
Ghana’s MobileMoney Fintech Limited (MMFL) CEO, Shaibu Haruna, took a prominent role on Day Two of the MTN Group Fintech Summit 2026, joining fellow MTN Fintech CEOs for a panel discussion on the current state and future direction of Africa’s fintech markets. […]
Ghana’s Banking Sector Faces Fresh Risk If Cedi Starts Sliding Again
Banking and Corporate Governance Consultant, Dr Richmond Atuahene, has cautioned that Ghana’s improving State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) finances could come under severe pressure if the cedi begins to depreciate again.
Ghana COCOBOD Settles GH¢2.3Billion, Completes 2026 DDEP Bond Obligations
Accra, Ghana//- The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has settled an amount of GHS2,306,202,372.09, completing its mandatory payment obligations to holders of bonds affected by the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) for the year 2026.
UBA Ghana Equips UESD Students with Money Moves for a Secure Future
UBA Ghana, in partnership with Drive to Inspire-Africa, engaged students of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) in Somanya through an outreach programme.
Bond Yields Rocket to 2-decade High As Global Sell-off Deepens
Millions of investors are sitting on portfolios built for a world that seemingly no longer exists, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.
Afreximbank Strengthens Regional Leadership with New Appointments Across Africa, Caribbean
Cairo, Egypt//African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has announced senior leadership appointments and confirmations to strengthen regional operations, deepen client engagement, and enhance delivery of the Bank’s mandate across Africa and the Caribbean.
Ghana: MoMoFest 2026 Opens in Berekum , Urges All To Do More With Mobile Money
Accra, Ghana// — MobileMoney Fintech LTD (MMFL) will open MoMoFest 2026 in Berekum, the capital of Berekum East Municipal in the Bono Region of Ghana, urging all and sundry to do more with mobile money (MoMo).
Africa Finance Corporation Launches Captive Insurance Company to Strengthen Risk Management and Expand Financing Capacity
Lagos, Nigeria//Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (https://www.AfricaFC.org/), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has established a Bermudian wholly owned subsidiary, AFC Captive Insurance Company Ltd (AFC Captive), to enhance its risk management capabilities and support the continued growth of its infrastructure financing activities across Africa.