Ghana Report https://marcopolis.net/ghana-banking/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 05:35:49 +0000 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management en-gb info@marcopolis.net (Marcopolis) Lucrative Investment Opportunities in Ghana: Exploring Key Sectors for Financial Success https://marcopolis.net/lucrative-investment-opportunities-in-ghana-exploring-key-sectors-for-financial-success.htm https://marcopolis.net/lucrative-investment-opportunities-in-ghana-exploring-key-sectors-for-financial-success.htm

Ghana, known for its stability, robust economy, and investor-friendly policies, offers a plethora of investment opportunities across various sectors. Whether you are a local entrepreneur or an international investor, Ghana's diverse economy presents avenues for profitable ventures. In this article, we will explore some of the key investment opportunities that have shown promise in Ghana.

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]]> sandra@marcopolis.net (Sandra Francisco) Ghana Banking Wed, 24 May 2023 09:40:41 +0000 Finance and Investment Banking in Ghana: Richard Dugan Presents McOttley Holdings https://marcopolis.net/finance-and-investment-banking-in-ghana-richard-dugan-presents-mcottley-holdings.htm https://marcopolis.net/finance-and-investment-banking-in-ghana-richard-dugan-presents-mcottley-holdings.htm

Richard Dugan talks about the financial and investment banking sectors in Ghana, and presents McOttley Holdings. The company is authorized to provide financial and managerial services to its subsidiaries operating in the areas of investment banking, real estate development, and providing loans to Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises (SMEs).

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]]> sandra@marcopolis.net (Sandra Francisco) Ghana Banking Mon, 04 Nov 2019 09:53:17 +0000 PaySwitch Company: A Ghanaian Integrated Payment Solutions Provider https://marcopolis.net/payswitch-company-a-ghanaian-integrated-payment-solutions-provider.htm https://marcopolis.net/payswitch-company-a-ghanaian-integrated-payment-solutions-provider.htm

Kojo Choi shares his assessment of the digital payments sector in Ghana and presents PaySwitch Company, a Ghanaian integrated payment solutions provider that facilitates the circulation of money as well as the exchange of values between individuals (C2C); individuals and organizations (C2B); organizations and individuals (B2C); and between organizations (B2B) on a timely and consistent basis.

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]]> sandra@marcopolis.net (Sandra Francisco) Ghana Banking Tue, 29 Jan 2019 07:41:34 +0000 PaySwitch: Card Issuing, Payment Gateways, ATM and POS Management in Ghana https://marcopolis.net/payswitch-card-issuing-payment-gateways-atm-and-pos-management-in-ghana.htm https://marcopolis.net/payswitch-card-issuing-payment-gateways-atm-and-pos-management-in-ghana.htm
Kojo Choi, Chairman and CEO of PaySwitch, mentions some of the company’s solutions, such as card issuing, payment gateways, as well as ATM and POS management in Ghana.

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]]> sandra@marcopolis.net (Sandra Francisco) Ghana Banking Mon, 14 Jan 2019 09:21:37 +0000 Rural Banking Sector in Ghana: Alexander Asmah Presents Amenfiman Rural Bank https://marcopolis.net/rural-banking-sector-in-ghana-alexander-asmah-presents-amenfiman-rural-bank.htm https://marcopolis.net/rural-banking-sector-in-ghana-alexander-asmah-presents-amenfiman-rural-bank.htm

Alexander Asmah shares his assessment of the rural banking sector in Ghana, and presents Amenfiman Rural Bank limited, one of the leading rural banks in Ghana that was the first rural bank established in the western region and the fourth in Ghana in 1980 to provide essential banking services to rural and peri-urban communities.

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]]> sandra@marcopolis.net (Sandra Francisco) Ghana Banking Fri, 21 Sep 2018 08:08:56 +0000 GhIPSS Commends Partners for Successes in Electronic Payments in Ghana https://marcopolis.net/ghipss-commends-partners-for-successes-in-electronic-payments-in-ghana.htm https://marcopolis.net/ghipss-commends-partners-for-successes-in-electronic-payments-in-ghana.htm

Banks and third-party companies in Ghana have been commended for their role in driving patronage for electronic payments in the past year. The role by these institutions and their customers, have led to significant growth in the various electronic payments products and services, as noted by the management of Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS).

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]]> sandra@marcopolis.net (Sandra Francisco) Ghana Banking Mon, 03 Sep 2018 09:23:12 +0000 Banks and Financial Institutions in Ghana to Offer Discounts to Customers Using Debit Cards https://marcopolis.net/banks-and-financial-institutions-in-ghana-to-offer-discounts-to-customers-using-debit-cards.htm https://marcopolis.net/banks-and-financial-institutions-in-ghana-to-offer-discounts-to-customers-using-debit-cards.htm

As part of the effort to drive non-cash forms of payments in Ghana, a number of banks and financial institutions are offering discounts to customers who shop off their debit cards at particular shopping outlets. GhIPSS's CEO, Archie Hesse, called for more collaborations between banks and merchants so that such incentives can be provided regularly.

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]]> sandra@marcopolis.net (Sandra Francisco) Ghana Banking Mon, 03 Sep 2018 09:06:21 +0000 GhIPSS: E-Zwich Payment Distribution System Helping Firms Save Money in Ghana https://marcopolis.net/ghipss-e-zwich-payment-distribution-system-helping-firms-save-money-in-ghana.htm https://marcopolis.net/ghipss-e-zwich-payment-distribution-system-helping-firms-save-money-in-ghana.htm

According to the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement System (GhIPSS), virtually every company or organisation in Ghana which has used the e-zwich to pay various remunerations have made some savings. While some have saved up to millions of Ghana cedis others have saved several thousands of Ghana cedis.

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]]> sandra@marcopolis.net (Sandra Francisco) Ghana Banking Mon, 03 Sep 2018 07:53:05 +0000 GhIPSS: Resorting to Electronic Forms of Payment to Reduce Exposure to Robberies https://marcopolis.net/ghipss-resorting-to-electronic-forms-of-payment-to-reduce-exposure-to-robberies.htm https://marcopolis.net/ghipss-resorting-to-electronic-forms-of-payment-to-reduce-exposure-to-robberies.htm

The public has been urged to resort more to electronic forms of payment in order to reduce their exposure to armed robbery and related risks. The Chief Executive of Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement System (GhIPSS), Archie Hesse gave the advice following reports of two separate armed robbery attacks in two successive days and other instances, in which huge sums of cash were believed to have been stolen.

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]]> sandra@marcopolis.net (Sandra Francisco) Ghana Banking Wed, 08 Aug 2018 13:04:29 +0000 Merchants in Ghana Must Deploy More POS and Other Electronic Payment Channels https://marcopolis.net/merchants-in-ghana-must-deploy-more-pos-and-other-electronic-payment-channels.htm https://marcopolis.net/merchants-in-ghana-must-deploy-more-pos-and-other-electronic-payment-channels.htm

According to Archie Hesse, a concerted effort is required to populate Ghana with many point of sales (POS) and other electronic payment channels. He said the State, stakeholder institutions and business owners, must work together to ensure effective deployment of POSes and other devices that accept electronic payments.

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]]> sandra@marcopolis.net (Sandra Francisco) Ghana Banking Tue, 24 Jul 2018 08:27:28 +0000 Instant Electronic Payment for Large Organisations in Ghana with E-Bills Pay https://marcopolis.net/instant-electronic-payment-for-large-organisations-in-ghana-with-e-bills-pay.htm https://marcopolis.net/instant-electronic-payment-for-large-organisations-in-ghana-with-e-bills-pay.htm

Large corporate organisations and public sector institutions can receive instant payment electronically if they sign onto the e-bills pay system introduced by Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement System (GhIPSS). This should address payment challenges and improve efficiency at these organisations.

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]]> sandra@marcopolis.net (Sandra Francisco) Ghana Banking Tue, 24 Jul 2018 08:06:17 +0000 E-Bills Pay: GhIPSS’ Latest Initiative to Reduce Corruption at Public Institutions in Ghana https://marcopolis.net/e-bills-pay-ghipss-latest-initiative-to-reduce-corruption-at-public-institutions-in-ghana.htm https://marcopolis.net/e-bills-pay-ghipss-latest-initiative-to-reduce-corruption-at-public-institutions-in-ghana.htm

The use of e-bills pay, an electronic payment system that enables large corporate institutions to receive payment via the internet or mobile applications, can reduce the human interface and help bring down corruption at public institutions. E-bills pay is one of the latest initiatives by Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS), the national payment infrastructure provider.

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]]> sandra@marcopolis.net (Sandra Francisco) Ghana Banking Mon, 23 Jul 2018 07:43:29 +0000 GhIPSS: Demand for Express Transactions is Growing in Ghana says Archie Hesse https://marcopolis.net/ghipss-demand-for-express-transactions-is-growing-in-ghana-says-archie-hesse.htm https://marcopolis.net/ghipss-demand-for-express-transactions-is-growing-in-ghana-says-archie-hesse.htm

There are clear indications that bank customers prefer to have instant access to their money as demand for express and instant services surge. The 2017 performance report issued by GhIPSS shows that the transactions with the highest growth were express cheque, express ACH Direct Credit and the GhIPSS Instant Pay (GIP).

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]]> sandra@marcopolis.net (Sandra Francisco) Ghana Banking Mon, 23 Jul 2018 07:19:06 +0000 Banking Sector in Ghana: Odun Odunfa Presents First Atlantic Bank in Ghana https://marcopolis.net/banking-sector-in-ghana-odun-odunfa-presents-first-atlantic-bank-in-ghana.htm https://marcopolis.net/banking-sector-in-ghana-odun-odunfa-presents-first-atlantic-bank-in-ghana.htm

Odun Odunfa shares his assessment of the banking sector in Ghana and presents First Atlantic Bank, a commercial bank that provides banking and financial services. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is based in Accra, Ghana.

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]]> sandra@marcopolis.net (Sandra Francisco) Ghana Banking Fri, 29 Jun 2018 06:11:01 +0000 Prince Kofi Amoabeng and His Successful Leadership in Ghana https://marcopolis.net/prince-kofi-amoabeng-and-his-successful-leadership-in-ghana.htm https://marcopolis.net/prince-kofi-amoabeng-and-his-successful-leadership-in-ghana.htm Prince Kofi Amoabeng and His Successful Leadership in Ghana"What really makes anyone do the things they do is the passion to impact people’s lives positively and probably because they think they can change the way things are done if they think they have a solution," says Prince Kofi Amoabeng, CEO of UT Bank.

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]]> Ghana Banking Tue, 05 Jan 2016 13:32:08 +0000 Exclusive Interview with Prince Kofi Amoabeng about His Leadership And Passion to Drive Ghana Forward https://marcopolis.net/exclusive-interview-with-prince-kofi-amoabeng-about-his-leadership-and-passion-to-drive-ghana-forward.htm https://marcopolis.net/exclusive-interview-with-prince-kofi-amoabeng-about-his-leadership-and-passion-to-drive-ghana-forward.htm

The life and career of Prince Kofi Amoabeng are entwined with remarkable achievements. What is his advice for rising, future entrepreneurs of Ghana?

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]]> dominika@marcopolis.net (Dominika Bzduchova) Ghana Banking Thu, 01 Oct 2015 06:47:54 +0000 myEnergy Loan from Universal Merchant Bank Ghana https://marcopolis.net/myenergy-loan-from-universal-merchant-bank-ghana.htm https://marcopolis.net/myenergy-loan-from-universal-merchant-bank-ghana.htm myEnergy Loan from Universal Merchant Bank GhanaUniversal Merchant Bank believes that Ghana's energy problem is an opportunity to provide products aimed at addressing how the energy crisis affects the every day Ghanaian.

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]]> dominika@marcopolis.net (Dominika Bzduchova) Ghana Banking Thu, 20 Aug 2015 09:13:37 +0000 Ghana’s Banking Industry in 2015 | Overview https://marcopolis.net/ghana-s-banking-industry-in-2015-overview.htm https://marcopolis.net/ghana-s-banking-industry-in-2015-overview.htm Ghana’s Banking Industry in 2015 | Overview"The banking industry has always been vibrant and robust. It has been a very, very tough first half of 2015," notes Frank Brako Adu Jr, Managing Director of CAL Bank.

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]]> dominika@marcopolis.net (Dominika Bzduchova) Ghana Banking Tue, 18 Aug 2015 10:09:22 +0000 Ghana Doesn’t Need Foreign Assistance from the IMF, says Frank Adu (CAL Bank) https://marcopolis.net/ghana-doesn-t-need-foreign-assistance-from-the-imf-says-frank-adu-cal-bank.htm https://marcopolis.net/ghana-doesn-t-need-foreign-assistance-from-the-imf-says-frank-adu-cal-bank.htm Ghana Doesn’t Need Foreign Assistance from the IMF, says Frank Adu (CAL Bank)"We do not need foreign assistance of that kind to develop the country," maintains Frank Brako Adu Jr, Managing Director of CAL Bank.

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]]> dominika@marcopolis.net (Dominika Bzduchova) Ghana Banking Tue, 18 Aug 2015 09:02:11 +0000 Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) to Become One of the Top Banks in Ghana by 2020 https://marcopolis.net/universal-merchant-bank-umb-to-become-one-of-the-top-banks-in-ghana-by-2020.htm https://marcopolis.net/universal-merchant-bank-umb-to-become-one-of-the-top-banks-in-ghana-by-2020.htm

John Awuah believes that the future holds many opportunities for the UMB, which is set to move aggressively into the tier one bank quartile by 2020.

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]]> dominika@marcopolis.net (Dominika Bzduchova) Ghana Banking Thu, 06 Aug 2015 14:57:17 +0000 CAL Bank's Strategy for 2015: Digitisation of Banking Products And Services https://marcopolis.net/cal-bank-s-strategy-for-2015-digitisation-of-banking-products-and-services.htm https://marcopolis.net/cal-bank-s-strategy-for-2015-digitisation-of-banking-products-and-services.htm

According to Frank Brako Adu Jnr, Ghana's banking industry has always been vibrant and robust, however "it is a very painful 2015."

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]]> dominika@marcopolis.net (Dominika Bzduchova) Ghana Banking Thu, 06 Aug 2015 09:46:30 +0000 Top Banks in Ghana https://marcopolis.net/top-banks-in-ghana.htm https://marcopolis.net/top-banks-in-ghana.htm Marcopolis.net has compiled list of top ten best performing banks ranked by assets. From a handful of banks in the 1990s, Ghana now boasts with 32 universal commercials, which are in competition for the country's growing banking population.

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]]> editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) Ghana Banking Fri, 12 Jun 2015 10:53:20 +0000 Banking in Ghana: Vision for the Future of Ecobank Ghana https://marcopolis.net/banking-in-ghana-vision-for-the-future-of-ecobank-ghana.htm https://marcopolis.net/banking-in-ghana-vision-for-the-future-of-ecobank-ghana.htm best bank in Ghana

Rosemary Yeboah, Executive Director & Group Head Corporate Banking of Ecobank Ghana, talks about the priorities that the bank is looking at and shares her vision for the future of Ecobank Ghana.

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]]> editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) Ghana Banking Thu, 12 Dec 2013 16:24:41 +0000 Ghana Banking Sector: Ecobank Creating Partnerships https://marcopolis.net/ghana-banking-sector-ecobank-creating-partnerships.htm https://marcopolis.net/ghana-banking-sector-ecobank-creating-partnerships.htm Ecobank's partnerships

Rosemary Yeboah, Executive Director & Group Head Corporate Banking of Ecobank Ghana, talks about the importance of creating partnerships with correspondant banks all over the world to implement succesful projects.

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]]> editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) Ghana Banking Thu, 12 Dec 2013 15:58:56 +0000 Strategy of Ecobank Ghana: Focusing on the Needs of the SME Sector https://marcopolis.net/strategy-of-ecobank-ghana-focusing-on-the-needs-of-the-sme-sector.htm https://marcopolis.net/strategy-of-ecobank-ghana-focusing-on-the-needs-of-the-sme-sector.htm Ghana banking sector

Rosemary Yeboah, Executive Director & Group Head Corporate Banking of Ecobank, talks about the SME sector which is a huge market for the banks in Ghana. According to her, Ecobank's strategy is to understand the SMEs better, adapting to their needs.

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]]> editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) Ghana Banking Thu, 12 Dec 2013 13:21:23 +0000 Ecobank Ghana: Number One Bank in Ghana in Terms of Assets https://marcopolis.net/ecobank-ghana-number-one-bank-in-ghana-in-terms-of-assets.htm https://marcopolis.net/ecobank-ghana-number-one-bank-in-ghana-in-terms-of-assets.htm leading bank in Ghana

Rosemary Yeboah, Executive Director & Group Head Corporate Banking of Ecobank Ghana, says that, within the next 5 years, the aim of Ecobank is to be the best bank and support the economy better, insuring the economic and financial integration of Africa.

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]]> editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) Ghana Banking Thu, 12 Dec 2013 12:50:50 +0000 Ghana Banking Sector | Ecobank: The Pan African Bank https://marcopolis.net/ghana-banking-sector-ecobank-the-pan-african-bank.htm https://marcopolis.net/ghana-banking-sector-ecobank-the-pan-african-bank.htm Ecobank

Rosemary Yeboah, Executive Director & Group Head Corporate Banking of Ecobank Ghana, talks about the role of the bank towards the growing SME sector and multinationals, and mentions Ecobank's main strategies.

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]]> editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) Ghana Banking Fri, 01 Nov 2013 12:05:08 +0000 Ecobank Ghana: Supporting the Growing Economy of Ghana https://marcopolis.net/ecobank-ghana-supporting-the-growing-economy-of-ghana.htm https://marcopolis.net/ecobank-ghana-supporting-the-growing-economy-of-ghana.htm Rosemary YeboahRosemary Yeboah, Executive Director of Ecobank Ghana (Biography), discusses the issue of high interest rates in the country. She also mentions some of the bank's competitive advantages and challenges to be faced, and shares her vision for the future of the bank.

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]]> editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) Ghana Banking Mon, 28 Oct 2013 13:10:30 +0000 Ghana Economy: Discussing Development in Ghana https://marcopolis.net/ghana-economy-discussing-development-in-ghana.htm https://marcopolis.net/ghana-economy-discussing-development-in-ghana.htm CAL Bank Ghana

Frank Brako Adu Jnr, Managing Director of CAL Bank, gives his assessment on the development in Ghana, mentioning different strategic sectors such as energy generation, oil, gas and finance.

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]]> editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) Ghana Banking Fri, 25 Oct 2013 13:26:25 +0000 uniBank Ghana: A Bank for the 21st Century Customer https://marcopolis.net/unibank-ghana-a-bank-for-the-21st-century-customer.htm https://marcopolis.net/unibank-ghana-a-bank-for-the-21st-century-customer.htm uniBank Ghana

Banking in Ghana is not an easy task. Competition is neck-deep and the jostle for customers continues unabated. Realizing how tight the banking environment was, uniBank quickly carved a niche for the bank as one that cares for its customers.

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]]> editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) Ghana Banking Tue, 10 Sep 2013 22:34:08 +0000 Ghana Banking Sector: CAL Bank | 6th Most Profitable Bank in Ghana https://marcopolis.net/ghana-banking-sector-cal-bank-6th-most-profitable-bank-in-ghana.htm https://marcopolis.net/ghana-banking-sector-cal-bank-6th-most-profitable-bank-in-ghana.htm CAL Bank GhanaCAL Bank is the 6th most profitable bank in Ghana, acting purely on private sector support. Frank Brako Adu Jnr presents CAL Bank and gives his assessment of the banking sector in Ghana. He also gives an overview of the country, mentioning some challenges to be faced and sharing his vision for the future.

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]]> editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) Ghana Banking Wed, 07 Aug 2013 18:42:50 +0000 Banking Sector and SMEs in Ghana: uniBank Ghana https://marcopolis.net/banking-sector-and-smes-in-ghana-unibank-ghana.htm https://marcopolis.net/banking-sector-and-smes-in-ghana-unibank-ghana.htm Ghana banking sectorKwabena Duffuor II gives his view of the banking sector in Ghana and discusses the issue of high lending rates. He also talks about the importance of the SME segment and shares his vision for the future of uniBank Ghana.

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]]> editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) Ghana Banking Mon, 05 Aug 2013 21:05:36 +0000 Ghana Commercial Bank: Opportunities in the Informal Banking Sector https://marcopolis.net/ghana-commercial-bank-opportunities-in-the-informal-banking-sector.htm https://marcopolis.net/ghana-commercial-bank-opportunities-in-the-informal-banking-sector.htm Ghana Commercial BankSimon Dornoo talks about the informal banking sector in Ghana. According to him, the banking sector currently has between 3 and 4 million accounts, which translates into about 3 million customers, thus representing a huge opportunity for banks in Ghana.

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]]> editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) Ghana Banking Fri, 02 Aug 2013 18:16:18 +0000 uniBank Ghana: Overview of the Financial and Banking Sectors in Ghana https://marcopolis.net/unibank-ghana-overview-of-the-financial-and-banking-sectors-in-ghana.htm https://marcopolis.net/unibank-ghana-overview-of-the-financial-and-banking-sectors-in-ghana.htm Felix Nyarko-PongFelix Nyarko-Pong (Biography) gives his assessment of the financial and banking sectors in Ghana and presents uniBank. He also talks about the competition and mentions some of the bank's challenges and his vision for the future of uniBank Ghana.

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]]> editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) Ghana Banking Thu, 01 Aug 2013 20:27:26 +0000 CAL Bank: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ghana https://marcopolis.net/cal-bank-overview-of-the-banking-sector-in-ghana.htm https://marcopolis.net/cal-bank-overview-of-the-banking-sector-in-ghana.htm CAL Bank

Frank Brako Adu Jnr, Managing Director of CAL Bank, gives an overview of the banking sector in Ghana and presents CAL Bank, an indigenous Ghanaian bank with a network of 18 branches and 50 offsite ATMs across the country.

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]]> editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) Ghana Banking Mon, 29 Jul 2013 20:19:47 +0000 Ghana Commercial Bank: Informal Banking Sector and Opportunities https://marcopolis.net/ghana-commercial-bank-informal-banking-sector-and-opportunities.htm https://marcopolis.net/ghana-commercial-bank-informal-banking-sector-and-opportunities.htm Ghana Commercial Bank

Simon Dornoo, Managing Director of Ghana Commercial Bank, talks about the informal banking sector, which represents a huge market opportunity for banks in Ghana, as the formal sector deals with only 3 to 4 million bank accounts.

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]]> editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) Ghana Banking Thu, 25 Jul 2013 20:43:59 +0000 uniBank: New Economy, Growth and Investments in Ghana https://marcopolis.net/unibank-new-economy-growth-and-investments-in-ghana.htm https://marcopolis.net/unibank-new-economy-growth-and-investments-in-ghana.htm uniBank Ghana

Felix Nyarko-Pong, Chief Executive Officer of uniBank, talks about the growing economy of Ghana and invites investors to come and look at the opportunities. Mr. Nyarko-Pong also emphasizes on the fact that Ghana has the financial services to meet all their requirements.

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]]> editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) Ghana Banking Wed, 24 Jul 2013 16:57:55 +0000 Felix Nyarko-Pong: Challenges of the Ghanaian Economy https://marcopolis.net/felix-nyarko-pong-challenges-of-the-ghanaian-economy.htm https://marcopolis.net/felix-nyarko-pong-challenges-of-the-ghanaian-economy.htm Ghana economy

Felix Nyarko-Pong, Chief Executive Officer of uniBank Ghana, talks about some of the challenges the Ghanaian economy is facing, such as the prices of commodities going down, cocoa exports slowing and the oil economy remaining flat.

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]]> editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) Ghana Banking Wed, 24 Jul 2013 16:30:12 +0000 Banking Sector in Ghana: uniBank Focusing on SME Clients https://marcopolis.net/banking-sector-in-ghana-unibank-focusing-on-sme-clients.htm https://marcopolis.net/banking-sector-in-ghana-unibank-focusing-on-sme-clients.htm uniBank Ghana

Kwabena Duffuor II, Chief Operating Officer at uniBank Ghana, discusses high lending rates and shares his vision for the future of his SME clients. He also mentions some opportunities in Ghana, in areas such as infrastructure and the oil and gas sector.

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]]> editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) Ghana Banking Wed, 24 Jul 2013 16:11:00 +0000 uniBank Ghana: Best Banking Customer Service Delivery https://marcopolis.net/unibank-ghana-best-banking-customer-service-delivery.htm https://marcopolis.net/unibank-ghana-best-banking-customer-service-delivery.htm uniBank Ghana awards

Felix Nyarko-Pong, CEO of uniBank Ghana, talks about the importance of excellent customer service delivery and discusses the fact that having a good understanding of SME customers is a clear competitive advantage.

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]]> editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) Ghana Banking Wed, 24 Jul 2013 15:32:37 +0000 Ghana Banking Sector: Vision and Philosophy of uniBank Ghana https://marcopolis.net/ghana-banking-sector-vision-and-philosophy-of-unibank-ghana.htm https://marcopolis.net/ghana-banking-sector-vision-and-philosophy-of-unibank-ghana.htm uniBank Ghana

Felix Nyarko-Pong, CEO of uniBank, gives his assessment of the financial and banking sectors in Ghana. He also discusses challenges, in terms of the country's economy and presents uniBank Ghana.

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]]> editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) Ghana Banking Tue, 09 Jul 2013 21:59:49 +0000 Ghana Banking Sector: Why Invest in Ghana Now? https://marcopolis.net/ghana-banking-sector-why-invest-in-ghana-now.htm https://marcopolis.net/ghana-banking-sector-why-invest-in-ghana-now.htm invest in ghana

Ghana is an attractive destination. The country is growing at an eight percent rate and its business environment is trending in the right direction. The financial sector and the banks in particular are well positioned to support Ghana's economic growth.

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]]> editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) Ghana Banking Fri, 05 Jul 2013 19:50:06 +0000 Ghana Banking Sector: Recapitalisation of Ghana's Banks https://marcopolis.net/ghana-banking-sector-recapitalisation-of-ghanas-banks.htm https://marcopolis.net/ghana-banking-sector-recapitalisation-of-ghanas-banks.htm Ghana Banking Sector

The recapitalisation fever griped Ghana's financial sector about five years ago, which helped to make most banks in Ghana robust and profitable compared to their peers in the subregion. As of now, Ghana has more than 27 banks.

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]]> editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) Ghana Banking Fri, 05 Jul 2013 19:28:44 +0000 Banking Sector in Ghana: Overview of Ghana Commercial Bank https://marcopolis.net/banking-sector-in-ghana-overview-of-ghana-commercial-bank.htm https://marcopolis.net/banking-sector-in-ghana-overview-of-ghana-commercial-bank.htm Ghana Commercial BankSimon Dornoo presents Ghana Commercial Bank, mentioning investments, performance, plans and challenges. Ghana Commercial Bank is the largest bank in Ghana and grew from one branch in the 1950s to over 150 branches and 11 agencies throughout the country.

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]]> editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) Ghana Banking Thu, 04 Jul 2013 22:24:17 +0000 Banking Sector in Ghana: Prince Kofi Amoabeng Presents UT Bank https://marcopolis.net/banking-sector-in-ghana-prince-kofi-amoabeng-presents-ut-bank.htm https://marcopolis.net/banking-sector-in-ghana-prince-kofi-amoabeng-presents-ut-bank.htm Prince Kofi AmoabengPrince Kofi Amoabeng gives his assessment on Ghana's economic development and financial sector. He also presents UT Bank, mentioning its differentials, values, challenges and plans. UT Bank is part of UT Holdings, one of Ghana's largest and most diversified private companies.

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]]> editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) Ghana Banking Thu, 04 Jul 2013 21:30:51 +0000 UT Bank: Financial and Banking Sectors in Ghana https://marcopolis.net/ut-bank-financial-and-banking-sectors-in-ghana.htm https://marcopolis.net/ut-bank-financial-and-banking-sectors-in-ghana.htm UT Bank Ghana

Prince Kofi Amoabeng, CEO of UT Bank, gives his assessment on the financial and banking sectors in Ghana. He also shares his vision for the future of UT and talks about expansion plans.

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]]> editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) Ghana Banking Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:56:02 +0000 Ghana Commercial Bank: Largest Bank in Ghana https://marcopolis.net/ghana-commercial-bank-largest-bank-in-ghana.htm https://marcopolis.net/ghana-commercial-bank-largest-bank-in-ghana.htm Simon Dornoo

Simon Dornoo, Managing Director of Ghana Commercial Bank, talks about Ghana's huge economic growth and positive outlook for the coming years. He also presents GCB, which has now become the largest bank in Ghana.

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]]> editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) Ghana Banking Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:16:44 +0000