Lagos, Nigeria// – The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs, will announce the 12th cohort of the flagship TEF Entrepreneurship Programme on Sunday, March 22, 2026.
Category: Finance
UBA, BII Sign Letter of Intent to Explore Trade Finance Collaboration Across Africa
London, United Kingdom// — United Bank for Africa (UK) Limited (“UBA UK”) (www.UBAUK.com) and British International Investment plc (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, today announced that they have signed a letter of intent to develop trade finance collaboration opportunities.
Ghana Slashes Key Policy Rate to 14% Over Inflationary Pressures
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cut the policy rate by 150 basis points to 14 per cent, the second consecutive time this year. In January, the committee reduced the policy rate from 18 per cent to 15.5 per cent.
UBA Engages Business Students at GCTU to Mark International Women’s Day
Accra, Ghana//-UBA Ghana, in collaboration with the Business Students Association of Ghana Technology Communication University (GCTU), commemorated the 2026 International Women’s Day with an engaging forum for students.
Access Bank Calls for Stakeholders Collaboration to Boost Intra-African Trade
Lagos, Nigeria// — The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Access Bank Plc (www.AccessBankPlc.com), Mr Roosevelt Ogbonna, has called for stronger collaboration among policymakers, financiers and businesses to accelerate trade within Africa and unlock the continent’s economic potential.
The Appreciation of Ghana’s Cedi: A Mixed Bag for the Economy
Appreciation of the Cedi means the Ghanaian currency (GHS) is increasing in value compared to other currencies, like the US dollar (USD).
World Bank Group Managing Director, Pascal Donohoe Visits Ghana and Liberia
Accra, Ghana//–The World Bank Group Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer, Paschal Donohoe, will visit Ghana and Liberia from March 15 – 20, 2026.
Fed Unlikely to Cut Rates Until July at Least: Nigel Green
The Federal Reserve is now unlikely to cut interest rates until at least July, according to Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as surging oil and gas prices complicate the outlook for monetary policy.
UBA Ghana Wins Two Prestigious Awards at Global Business and Finance Magazine Awards
Accra, Ghana//-UBA Ghana has once again reinforced its position as a leading financial institution and proved its banking excellence by being named the best Financial Institution and Best CSR Initiative at the recent Global Business and Finance Magazine Awards 2026.
UBA Unveils Diaspora Platform to Connect Global Africans with Investment, Wealth Opportunities
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has unveiled a diaspora banking and investment platform designed to serve Africans living and working across the world and within the continent.