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MTN launches SME Day with an aim of empowering over 40 million small businesses across the African continent

1,633MTN, Africa’s leading telecommunications company, is thrilled to announce its upcoming SME hybrid event aimed at fostering growth and providing essential resources to the continent’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The two-day event, featuring a combination of physical and online components, will bring together industry experts, inspirational thought leaders, and innovative solutions to support the […]

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$600m IMF cash credited to BoG account

1,563  The first tranche of the $3 billion International Monetary Fund Extended Credit Facility (ECF) has been credited to the Bank of Ghana’s account. Joy Business has learnt that the $600 million inflow arrived late afternoon of Friday, May 19, 2023. Joy Business had earlier reported that the IMF Board will approve the “cash disbursement” […]

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Sinapi Aba Savings And Loans Wins Innovation Hero Award

1,913 Temenos announced its 2023 Client Awards Winners at the Temenos Community Forum (TCF) in Vienna, celebrating the global pioneers, innovators, and visionaries in banking. Sinapi Aba Savings and Loans was awarded the covetous Innovation Hero Award, only the second time since its inception. This award is in respect of the Financial Institution’s innovative Digital […]

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Electricity and gas tariffs up by 18.36% – PURC announces

2,446  The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced an 18.36% increase in electricity and natural gas tariffs for all consumer groups following its review of the second quarter of 2023. This decision was made in order to prevent prolonged power outages and the associated negative impacts on employment and livelihoods, while also trying to […]

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UBA dragged to court over $80,565

2,635  A Kumasi business man, Osei Kwabena, operating Osei Kwabena Trading Enterprise has hauled the United Bank for Ghana to the High court (Commercial Division) over $80,565. With UBA, the first defendant, is one Prince Effah, a former UBA Branch manager, as second defendant. The plaintiff claims, second defendant fraudulently appropriated $80,565 as an employee […]