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Development Bank Ghana

Also known as: DBG

Development Bank Ghana — provides long-term funding to financial institutions supporting businesses in agriculture, manufacturing, and services, including a Women's Lending Programme launched at its fifth anniversary in 2026.

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Development Bank Ghana (DBG) is marking its fifth anniversary with a focus on scaling up activities in key areas that have significantly impacted economic growth and the livelihoods of Ghanaians.

    DBG marks 5th Anniversary with focus on scaling up activities in key target areas
  3. Business & Financial Times

    She highlighted several initiatives aimed at expanding access to finance, including an alternative credit-scoring project with the International Finance Corporation, enhancements to Development Bank Ghana’s guarantee schemes, the GESO facility for agribusiness and efforts to mobi

    Economy out of the valley, not yet on the plateau
  4. Business & Financial Times

    By Samuel SAM Development Bank Ghana is committed to the distribution of over 10,000 sanitary pads to public school girls across the country to reduce period poverty, stigmatisation and school absenteeism.

    DBG donates 10,000 sanitary towels to senior high schools
  5. May 2026
  6. Joy Online

    The clarification came during Menstrual Hygiene Day celebrations as the Development Bank Ghana (DBG) rolled out its menstrual hygiene Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.

    DBG confronts ‘unclean’ menstruation myth as Tepa SHS, others benefit from menstrual hygiene drive
  7. Joy Online

    Concessionary financing is also available through the Development Bank Ghana and equity funding via the Venture Capital Trust Fund, with priority accorded to cooperatives and trade associations.

    Young Ghanaians can now register for up to GH₵500,000 loans under 24-hour economy for start-up businesses
  8. Business & Financial Times

    The 3i Africa Summit — meaning Inspire, Innovate and Integrate — was initiated through a partnership led by the Bank of Ghana and the Development Bank Ghana to position Ghana as a leading hub for fintech and digital financial services on the continent.

    Digital lending expands across Africa practice responsible borrowing — MML CEO cautions
  9. April 2026
  10. Joy Online

    Speaking on Channel One TV on Monday, April 27, AGI Chief Executive Officer Seth Twum-Akoaboah also highlighted persistent challenges in access to affordable financing, urging development finance institutions such as EXIM Bank, Development Bank Ghana and the National Investment B

    Post-IMF era could test Ghana’s economic gains – AGI Chief warns
  11. Joy Online

    Development Bank Ghana These institutions have not fully embraced equity participation at scale.

    Tru-Reset4Growth: Why Ghana must adopt “Big Pushcas” now and revive; The NIB-Nestle Equity Model
  12. Business & Financial Times

    urers are heavily indebted High interest rates have limited expansion Factories operate below capacity due to cash flow constraints Financial institutions prioritise loan recovery over growth partnerships Critically, key institutions like: Ghana Exim Bank 2.Development Bank Ghana

    TRU-RESET4GROWTH: Why Ghana must adopt “Big PUSHCAS” now and revive: The NIB–Nestlé equity model

Monday 13 July

  1. Development Bank Ghana launches Women's Lending Programme

    The Development Bank Ghana (DBG) has unveiled a Women's Lending Programme to expand access to affordable, long-term capital for women-owned and women-led businesses across Ghana. The launch was part of the bank's fifth-anniversary celebrations and highlights DBG's support for entrepreneurs through a network of participating financial institutions.

    13 July 2026 · The Chronicle

Friday 10 July

  1. DBG launches dedicated lending programme for female entrepreneurs

    Development Bank Ghana has launched a women's lending programme to expand access to finance for women-led businesses, which the bank describes as an economically impactful but underserved group. The initiative, unveiled during DBG's fifth anniversary celebrations, aims to address structural barriers such as collateralisation requirements and formalisation challenges that prevent women from accessing loans.

    10 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 9 July

  1. Development Bank Ghana launches women's lending programme at fifth anniversary

    Development Bank Ghana celebrated its fifth anniversary with a customer dialogue event in Kumasi and unveiled the "DBG Women's Lending Programme," a facility designed to address barriers faced by women entrepreneurs. The event featured testimonies from borrowers and discussions on Ghana's financing ecosystem, with the bank's CEO stating that DBG was established to close the financing gap for Ghana's most productive businesses.

    9 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 26 June

  1. Avocado could generate €2 billion annually for Ghana

    Ghana's avocado sector, with about 150,000 acres under structured commercial cultivation, could generate between €1.5 billion and €2 billion annually and create more than 150,000 direct and indirect jobs if developed as an industrial value chain rather than just farming.

    26 June 2026 · Daily Guide

Monday 22 June

  1. Ghana's avocado sector could generate €2bn in annual exports

    Ghana's avocado industry, with about 150,000 acres under structured commercial cultivation, could generate between €1.5 billion and €2 billion annually and create over 150,000 direct and indirect jobs if developed as an industrial value chain rather than just a farming activity.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ghana's avocado sector could generate €2 billion annually

    Ghana's avocado value chain, with about 150,000 acres under structured commercial cultivation, could generate between €1.5 billion and €2 billion annually and create more than 150,000 direct and indirect jobs across farming, nurseries, irrigation, and harvest operations.

    22 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Thursday 18 June

  1. Development Bank Ghana marks five years supporting businesses

    Development Bank Ghana, established in 2021, has channelled GH¢2.5 billion through partner financial institutions to businesses across the country, with more than half benefitting women-led enterprises in sectors including agriculture, manufacturing and services. The bank is marking its fifth anniversary with celebrations culminating in a two-day event scheduled for November 16-17, 2026.

    18 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Wednesday 17 June

  1. DBG pledges to transform oil palm industry amid 5th anniversary

    Development Bank Ghana launched its fifth anniversary celebration and pledged to help transform the oil palm industry from smallholder farms into processing giants, aiming to drive industrial growth, job creation, and exports while increasing production and consumption of locally grown and processed palm oil.

    17 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Development Bank Ghana marks five-year anniversary milestone

    Development Bank Ghana is commemorating five years of operations with a two-day celebration in November 2026, highlighting its role in providing long-term funding to financial institutions and supporting lending across agriculture, manufacturing, and services sectors.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 8 June

  1. Ghana needs CEO-Government compact for economic transformation

    An opinion piece argues that Ghana's restored macroeconomic stability—including Cedi appreciation, 3.3% inflation, 6% GDP growth, and 45.3% debt-to-GDP ratio in 2025—creates the foundation for a structured partnership between government and business to drive economic transformation.

    8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Friday 5 June

  1. DBG marks fifth anniversary, scales up lending to women and youth

    Development Bank Ghana is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a focus on expanding lending to women-led businesses and young entrepreneurs to create jobs and improve livelihoods. The bank's CEO noted that lending to women-owned businesses has resulted in job creation and sustainable livelihoods, and the bank plans to increase such lending as a catalyst for economic growth.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Ghana achieves macroeconomic stability but faces structural challenges

    Senior financial sector figures at The Money Summit 2026 agreed that Ghana has restored macroeconomic stability after a difficult adjustment period, with inflation falling to 3.4 percent and interest rates declining significantly, but warned that significant structural weaknesses continue to threaten the recovery's sustainability.

    3 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Monday 1 June

  1. Development Bank Ghana distributes sanitary pads to schoolgirls

    Development Bank Ghana is distributing over 10,000 sanitary pads to public school girls, with about 8,000 already distributed to Junior and Senior High Schools in the Upper East, Northern, and Ashanti Regions, as part of its corporate social responsibility and to support the government's national Free Sanitary Pads Policy.

    1 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Friday 29 May

  1. DBG challenges menstruation stigma through sanitary pad donations

    The Development Bank Ghana donated more than 10,000 sanitary pads and conducted menstrual health education at three secondary schools in the Ahafo Ano North and Tano South municipalities as part of a Menstrual Hygiene Day campaign aimed at dispelling cultural taboos that label menstruation as "unclean."

    29 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Young Ghanaians can register for start-up loans up to GH₵500,000

    Ghanaians aged 18–35 can now apply for start-up business loans ranging from GH₵5,000 to GH₵500,000 under the government's 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme, which also offers free digital skills training and guaranteed internships.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 11 May

  1. Digital lending expands in Ghana; MML CEO urges responsible borrowing

    The Chief Executive Officer of Mobile Money Limited says digital lending has rapidly expanded across Ghana and Africa, improving credit access for first-time borrowers, but calls for stronger consumer protection measures, transparency in pricing, and financial discipline from both lenders and customers.

    11 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Tuesday 28 April

  1. IMF programme exit may test Ghana's economic gains, AGI warns

    The Association of Ghana Industries cautions that Ghana's recent economic stability and investor confidence, supported by the IMF programme, may face pressure after the country exits the programme. The AGI emphasises the need for policy discipline, strengthened domestic production to reduce import reliance, and improved access to affordable financing to sustain progress.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 27 April

  1. Ghana must adopt BIG PUSHCAS and revive NIB-Nestle equity model

    An opinion piece argues Ghana's economic reset requires BIG PUSHCAS (Capital Allocation Strategy) to fund production and scale exports through equity participation in industry, reviving a historic National Investment Bank-Nestlé model that built sustainable industrial growth rather than short-term debt cycles.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ghana should adopt Big PUSHCAS equity model for industrial growth

    An opinion piece argues that Ghana's economic reset requires BIG PUSHCAS (Capital Allocation Strategy) to fund production and scale exports, with equity participation in industry—modeled on the historic National Investment Bank–Nestlé partnership—positioned as key to creating 500,000 jobs and unlocking $5–10 billion in exports.

    27 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times

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