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- 19 Jun 2025
Ghana’s Economy Shows Signs of Revival, Fueled by a Surging Cedi
By Austin Kwesi Okere On June 4, 2025, Bloomberg.com drew global attention with the headline: “World-Beating Cedi Slows Ghana Inflation to Three-Year Low.” Defying expectations, the cedi has…
- 29 May 2018
MTN Ghana to Raise Nearly $750 million in IPO
MTN’s Ghana business is seeking to raise 3.47 billion cedis ($743 million) in a 35 percent initial public offering to be launched on Tuesday, sources involved in the IPO said. In what is expected to…
- 3 Aug 2025
Government of Ghana Slams MultiChoice, Insists on DStv Price Cut
Samuel Nartey George, minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Government of Ghana, has accused MultiChoice Ghana of showing disregard for Ghanaians by refusing to reduce its…
- 7 Jul 2025
More Woes for MultiChoice as Ghana Orders 30% Price Cut
The government of Ghana has ordered MultiChoice Ghana to reduce DSTV subscription costs by 30%, noting the significant appreciation of local currency and growing dissatisfaction with current rates.…
- 10 Oct 2024
How To Sell Amazon Gift Cards For Cash In Nigeria And Ghana
Learn how to sell your Amazon gift cards for cash in Nigeria and Ghana quickly and securely with Cardtonic. Get the best rates and instant payments today. You know that moment when you open a gift…
- 3 Nov 2020
Paxful Adds Bitsika as Payment Method
Paxful, a global peer-to-peer crypto marketplace announced the addition of Bitsika to the platform, expanding their range of local payment methods in Nigeria. The addition enables users to deposit…
- 29 Oct 2019
Temenos Successfully Delivers Core Banking Platform for Ghana’s Second Largest Bank
The Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited (CBG) has gone live with Temenos T24 Transact, the next generation in core banking, to power its operations for retail and corporate banking. Temenos’…
- 14 Mar 2023
SEC says PAPSS Implementation will Aid Capital Market Diversification
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said that it is excited about the implementation of the Pan-African Payment Settlement System (PAPSS) as it will encourage intra-African trade and aid…
- 8 Jul 2024
Africhange Launches in the UK, Enabling Low-cost Remittance and Discounted Rates for Students
Africhange, a global remittance services provider, has launched its operations in the UK, offering more efficient, cost-effective and reliable solutions for individuals to send and receive money…
- 17 Oct 2024
PalmPay MD Urges Fintech Leaders to Boost Investor Confidence for Increased Investment Across Africa
PalmPay, an African-focused fintech company, has underscored the need for founders within the fintech ecosystem to boost investors’ confidence to drive more investment across the continent, saying…
- 3 Aug 2025
West Africa Emerging as Crypto Adoption Epicentre- SEC Boss
West Africa is fast emerging as a global epicentre for virtual asset adoption, propelled by a young, tech-savvy population and macroeconomic instability, according to Dr. Emomotimi Agama,…
- 4 Aug 2025
SEC DG Warns as Crypto Adoption Rises in West Africa Without Proper Regulations
Dr. Emomotimi Agama, Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria, has said that West Africa is fast emerging as a global epicentre for virtual asset adoption, propelled…
- 3 Sept 2025
Ghana Threatens to Shutdown DStv, GOtv September 6 over Subscription Hike
The Ghanaian government has issued MultiChoice Ghana an ultimatum to reduce subscription prices by September 6 or face licence revocation and operational shutdown, escalating a months-long pricing…
- 3 Oct 2025
Ghana Govt, DStv Settlement Sets New Regulatory Precedent in Africa
The recent DStv pricing dispute in Ghana has underscored the volatile intersection of consumer protection, political manoeuvring, and multinational business operations. According to myjoyonline.com,…
- 16 Apr 2026
Africa's Forex Market in 2026: Key Trends Every Trader Should Watch
The forex market across Africa is witnessing more participants and more regulatory attention than it did just a few years ago. This growth is part of a bigger picture: Sub-Saharan Africa is expected…
- 14 Dec 2012
AfDB Gives FirstRand $300m for Projects in Africa
Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a seven-year multi-currency line of credit for an amount equivalent to USD 300 million to FirstRand Bank Limited (FRB) of South…
- 25 Jun 2026
FG Proposes Africa-Wide Payment Card without Conversion through US Dollar
Taiwo Oyedele, minister of Finance and coordinating minister of the Economy, has said that Africa’s payment ecosystem should move beyond traditional systems that rely on third-party currencies for…
- 18 Jul 2014
AfDB Issues Inaugural Local Currency Bond in the Nigerian Capital Market
After receiving the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria’s approval to establish a NGN 160 billion Medium Term Note (MTN) Programme and “No Objection” from the SEC to start the book…
- 14 Oct 2014
UBA, MoneyGram launch New Outbound Money Transfer Service in Nigeria
Nigeria’s money transfer business landscape entered a new phase yesterday as United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa’s global bank and MoneyGram, global money transfer giant,…
- 24 Aug 2015
New Gateway Allows Ghanaians pay Online with ATM Cards
Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlements Systems has introduced gh-link e-Commerce, an Internet payment gateway that allows Ghanaians to use their local bank ATM cards for online purchases.…
- 19 Dec 2016
Zenith Bank, Mastercard Partnership Set to Strengthen Ghana’s Banking System
Mastercard and Zenith Bank have extended their partnership in West Africa to now include Ghana. The agreement is geared towards issuing a suite of digital payment solutions that include prepaid,…
- 10 Dec 2019
Telcos, Banks Rank Biggest Ad Spenders as Media Spends Hit N81Bn
Though advertising expenditure dropped in the Above-the-Line (ATL) segment of the media last year to N81 billion, as against previous year’s spending of N88 billion, advertising budgets remain…
- 10 Jan 2023
Jetstream, a Ghanaian e-logistics platform Raises $13M Debt, Equity Funding
The market for cross-border logistics services is said to hit revenues of $32 billion by 2025, with several companies vying for market share in the ever-growing competitive industry. Ghanaian…