Bolt boosts driver safety with test of new rider verification feature in Ghana

    Bolt, the leading on-demand mobility company in Africa, has unveiled its latest safety feature, rider verification, to enhance driver safety in Ghana. This is part of Bolt’s ongoing investment in enhancing safety features on its platform, strengthening driver-rider trust and incentivising drivers to accept more orders, which translates to more earning opportunities and…

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United Bank for Africa (UBA) Role in SME Financing: Empowering Businesses for Growth

    By Peter Dery, Head of Retail & Commercial Banking UBA Ghana     Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are the lifeblood of any economy, driving innovation, creating jobs, and contributing significantly to economic growth. It is pertinent to mention that one of the most significant challenges facing SMEs is access to financing. This…

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Central bank governors urged to integrate climate risks , opportunities into monetary policies

Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has charged central bank governors to integrate climate risks and opportunities into monetary policies and financial regulation practices, to fortify economies against climate-induced vulnerabilities and catalysing a transition to a green and climate resilient economy. According to him, our central banks are uniquely positioned to lead this…

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African Capacity Building Foundation to establish African School of Regulation in Accra

The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) is establishing an African School of Regulations in Accra to improve regulation governance in Africa. ​The tertiary institution, which has been established with GIMPA as a strategic partner, will provide professional and academic training in regulations to support regulations regimes in Africa. This was disclosed by the ACBF Executive…

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Stolen BVR Laptops Poses Dire Consequences For The Integrity Of Ghana’s Electoral System-NDC

Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has indicated that the theft of five Biometric Voters Registration(BVR) laptops from the Electoral Commission(EC) is not a trivial matter to be dismissed as a mere financial loss by the EC. The stolen laptops according to the party reveal profound vulnerabilities and pose dire consequences for the integrity of Ghana’s…

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