Also known as: B&FT
Ghanaian business and economics publication that organizes the Women in Business Dialogue Series and provides advertising support to enterprises.
The newsroom serves as the central hub of media organizations where journalists deliberate, refine their craft, and train aspiring reporters through mentorship. Newsrooms process and verify information before it reaches the public, playing a decisive role in shaping which stories are told and how they are presented.
1 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The newsroom serves as the central hub of media organizations where journalists deliberate, refine their craft, and train aspiring reporters through mentorship. Newsrooms process and verify information before it reaches the public, playing a decisive role in shaping which stories are told and how they are presented.
1 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Coloured Yarns Ventures, a Kumasi-based fashion brand, has experienced increased sales and customer traffic following participation in the Women In Business (WIB) Dialogue Series exhibition organised by Business and Financial Times. CEO Cecilia Afram credited the exhibition with bringing the brand exposure and attracting new customers to their showroom at Kumasi City Mall.
1 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Stakeholders at the 3rd Women in Business Dialogue in Kumasi said limited access to capital and business support structures continue to hold back women-led enterprises in Ghana, despite their significant contribution to the economy. Participants noted that women account for nearly half of Ghana's entrepreneurial workforce, but many still struggle with access to credit, markets, and financial literacy.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Participants at the Women in Business Dialogue Series in Kumasi praised the platform for moving beyond discussion to deliver tangible results for female-led enterprises, citing achievements in providing business exposure, advocating favourable policies, and facilitating linkages with markets and financial institutions. The event brought together women entrepreneurs, young agripreneurs, financial institutions and policymakers to address barriers including limited access to finance, weak business formalisation and constrained market access.
29 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has called for renewed commitment to empower women-led enterprises, describing them as central to economic transformation. Speaking at the 2026 Women in Business Dialogue Series in Kumasi, he highlighted persistent barriers including limited access to finance, weak market linkages and gaps in digital skills.
28 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The CEO of Business & Financial Times says women-led micro, small and medium enterprises require more targeted and practical support to grow beyond survival, citing persistent barriers including limited finance access, restricted market opportunities, inadequate policy support and capacity gaps. He calls for stronger collaboration among government, financial institutions, the private sector and development partners to develop financing models and support systems for women-led businesses.
28 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Tema Chapter of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industries held its bi-monthly meeting on April 23, marking the last under the outgoing executive led by Regional Chairman Dr Gideon Amenyedor, whose two-year tenure expires. The gathering was attended by chapter members and the incumbent National President, and featured a presentation by the Egyptian Embassy's Commercial Attaché.
28 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The 2026 Women in Business Dialogue Series opens in Kumasi with focus on transforming informal women-led activities into structured, scalable enterprises. The forum brings together entrepreneurs, government officials, and financial institutions to explore practical pathways for growth including access to credit, digital commerce, and integration into formal value chains.
28 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
ZEN Petroleum Holdings' shares climbed nearly 10 percent on their second day of trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange on Thursday, April 23, 2026, following a heavily oversubscribed IPO that raised GH¢640 million. The listing, the first by an indigenous private downstream sector company, boosted the GSE Composite Index up 1.18 percent, though analysts warned that institutional investor dominance may stifle price discovery.
27 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Vanessa Gyan, a former broadcaster at eTV, YFM, and EIB Network, founded the Sincerely Vee Foundation after her first pregnancy exposed gaps in Ghana's maternal health care. The foundation, which began in 2017 at Ridge Hospital by helping raise funds to discharge mothers detained for non-payment of bills, now operates as a responsive intervention system based at Ogbojo Polyclinic.
26 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →