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Sierra Leone’s Last Indigenous Private Bank Shuts Down. Its Shareholders Are Fighting Its Closure

The forced closure of Union Trust Bank ends a 31-year experiment in homegrown finance — and leaves behind a bitter dispute over whether regulators acted in good faith

June 18, 2026

3 mins read

Dean Adansi Turned Around The Misfortunes of Ghana International Bank. His “Abrupt” Resignation Has Raised Issues of Alleged Political Interference

Government-controlled board ousts Dean Adansi without public explanation, raising UK regulatory red flags and reviving questions about Accra's plans for its London-based trade bank

June 12, 2026

4 mins read

President Mahama Warned State Owned Enterprises Would Face Consequences for Delayed Audit Reports. Only 32% Complied With an April Deadline

Two months after President Mahama's blunt warning that SOE chiefs would lose their jobs, more than 100 state entities have blown past the April deadline

June 1, 2026

3 mins read

Bank of Ghana Revoked GN Bank’s License. Seven Years Later, A High Court Restored It Back

After seven years, a Ghanaian appellate court has overturned one of the banking sector clean-up's most contested decisions. But between a judicial order and a functioning bank lies a gulf of regulatory, financial, and political complexity.

May 24, 2026

5 mins read

Daniel Ofori Filed a Lawsuit Against Ecobank Ghana for Funds Owed To Him. 18 Years Later, The Supreme Court Ultimately Ruled in His Favor

Ghana's longest-running commercial dispute has reached its definitive end — and the verdict carries lessons far beyond one investor's victory

May 16, 2026

4 mins read

Bank of Ghana Posts GH¢15.6 Billion Loss as Negative Equity Deepens to GH¢96 Billion

Data from the Central's bank's 2025 report shows that it is deeper in the red than at any point in its history

May 1, 2026

3 mins read

86% of Ghanaians Sidestep Loans Despite Banking Modernization – KPMG Report

In a survey conducted by KPMG, majority of Ghanaians are looking for more "empathy" in their banking experience

February 11, 2026

2 mins read

Nigeria’s Central Bank and Fintech Players Search for Common Ground In Interoperability and Governance

A report from the Central Bank of Nigeria sheds light on how fintech players and the regulator are working together to push for innovation in open banking and AI

February 2, 2026

2 mins read

Future of Finance: Ghana’s Financial Architects Meet Behind Closed Doors To Discuss Open Banking and Partnerships

At an event called Future of Finance Dialogues, notable finance personalities discussed Ghana's financial sector and how it could evolve

January 28, 2026

3 mins read

Afreximbank Cuts Ties With Fitch Ratings After Contentious Review

Fitch Ratings had recently lowered the bank's credit rating

January 23, 2026

1 min read

Sierra Leone’s Last Indigenous Private Bank Shuts Down. Its Shareholders Are Fighting Its Closure

Dean Adansi Turned Around The Misfortunes of Ghana International Bank. His “Abrupt” Resignation Has Raised Issues of Alleged Political Interference

President Mahama Warned State Owned Enterprises Would Face Consequences for Delayed Audit Reports. Only 32% Complied With an April Deadline

Bank of Ghana Revoked GN Bank’s License. Seven Years Later, A High Court Restored It Back

Daniel Ofori Filed a Lawsuit Against Ecobank Ghana for Funds Owed To Him. 18 Years Later, The Supreme Court Ultimately Ruled in His Favor

Bank of Ghana Posts GH¢15.6 Billion Loss as Negative Equity Deepens to GH¢96 Billion

86% of Ghanaians Sidestep Loans Despite Banking Modernization – KPMG Report

Nigeria’s Central Bank and Fintech Players Search for Common Ground In Interoperability and Governance

Future of Finance: Ghana’s Financial Architects Meet Behind Closed Doors To Discuss Open Banking and Partnerships

Afreximbank Cuts Ties With Fitch Ratings After Contentious Review

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