Lagos, Nigeria – 1 January 2026 – The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has opened applications for the 2026 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, calling ambitious young founders from all 54 African countries to apply now on TEFConnect.
Category: Finance
Bank of Ghana, SEC and FIC Hold Joint AML/CFI Workshop For Virtual Asset Service Providers
Accra, Ghana//-The Bank of Ghana (BoG), in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ghana and the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), held an Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) sensitisation workshop for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs).
Bank of Ghana Says IMF’s Gold Loss Claims Speculative
Accra, Ghana//-Bank of Ghana (BoG) says the recent claims made by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its 5th Review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF)-supported programme for Ghana on December 17, 2025, are speculative.
UBA Strengthens Leadership Team, Announces Key Executive Board Appointments and Retirements
Lagos, Nieria//-United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced significant changes to its Executive Board, following the completion of tenure by four long-serving Executive Directors.
UBA Ghana Wins Two Awards at Marketing World Awards 2025
UBA Ghana has made a strong impression at this year’s Marketing World Awards 2025, winning two major awards that highlight the bank’s innovation and leadership.
How to Enjoy the Holidays Without Going Broke
Accra, Ghana//-The holiday season is here! A time for joy, connection, and celebration. But let’s be real: Detty December can also get pricey if you don’t plan. The good news? With a little budgeting and mindfulness, you can have all the fun without draining your wallet.
Bank of Ghana Governor Leads Tree-planting Exercise To Mark Cedi@60
Accra, Ghana//-As part of the Cedi@60 celebrations, Governor Dr Johnson Asiama, on November 20, 2025, led a special tree-planting exercise at the Bank Square.
Time to Deliver on Africa’s Climate Finance Promises
Climate finance is on trial this November in Belém, Brazil. World leaders and climate advocates attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) must decide whether the long-discussed plan for funding efforts against climate change can finally deliver for the people and places that need it most.
Elumelu Embarks on Pan-African Tour Championing Entrepreneurship, Infrastructure, and Inclusive Growth
Lagos, Nigeria//-United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group Chairman and Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony O. Elumelu CFR, a leading advocate for Africapitalism and transformative private sector leadership, will undertake a high-impact working tour across East, Central, and Southern Africa this week.
Islamic Dev’t Bank Institute, London Stock Exchange Launch Report on Dev’t Traps and the Role of Islamic Finance
Bahrain// — The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org/), in collaboration with the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), has officially launched a landmark joint publication titled “Development Traps and the Role of Islamic Finance: An Introduction to Development Challenges Facing IsDB Member Countries.”