Afreximbank Cuts Ties With Fitch Ratings After Contentious Review
Fitch Ratings had recently lowered the bank's credit rating
Beyond The Surface
Ecobank Claims Largest Market Share in Ghana According to PWC 2025 Survey
In PWC's 2025 survey, Ecobank emerged as the top bank in Ghana with the largest marketshare of 14.3%
Fitch Ratings Projects Six Banks In Ghana Will Fail To Meet Capital Compliance
According to the ratings agency, six banks will struggle to meet capital requirements and might need to explore mergers or acquisitions from bigger banks
Ghana Bank Loan Rates Remain High Across Corporate, Household, and SME Segments
Fidelity Ghana provided the lowest 3 year corporate loan at 21.1% while Bank of Africa provided SMEs with loans of about 20.2%
Ghana’s Insurance Industry Remains a Tough Sell with Market Penetration Stuck at 1%
Industry penetration still remains at 1%, the same as the previous year
Ghana Sees 114% Increase In Credit Checks By Financial Institutions
Thanks to compliance and addition of credit bureaus, credit checks on individuals and companies are on the rise
Shoprite to Exit Ghana and Malawi, Focusing on South African Market
This decision follows a series of challenges in several African markets and reflects the company’s intent to streamline its focus on more profitable regions
Ghana’s Delayed Passage of Its Consumer Protection Law Leaves Citizens Out In The Cold
With continued delay of the country's Consumer Protection Act, Ghanaian consumers continue to get the short end of the stick
Mobile Money Showed Continued Growth, Recording 76.4 Million Accounts in June 2025
Mobile mobile transactions also rose to GHC 323 billion in June, a 44% increase compared to June last year
MTN Ghana Profits Surge To Record GHC 3.6 Billion in First Half of 2025
The telecom company also saw a 46.4% increase in mobile money revenue, increasing its active user base to 17 million
Ghana’s Communications Minister Threatens To Revoke Broadcasting License of DSTV Over Soaring Subscription Pricing
An ultimatum of August 7 was given to reduce its subscription pricing