Ecobank Ghana — pan-African bank providing financial services, equipment financing, and digital inclusion solutions across Ghana and the continent.
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Daily Guide
… The conference also featured keynote addresses from Tara Squire, Executive Director for Consumer Banking at Ecobank Ghana, and Ambassador Kabral Blay-Amihere, Vice President of the Council on Foreign Affairs-Ghana. …
Yale Model African Union Ends Successfully In AccraBusiness & Financial Times
… Hene Aku Kwapong, CDD Ghana Fellow, Ecobank Ghana Board Member, Former Head of Management for Royal Bank of Scotland EMEA Credit Markets, formerly of Deutsche Bank, Microsoft, GE Capital and NY Economic Development Corporation. …
Remagine Ghana with H. Aku Kwapong, PhD: Escaping the colonial lens and mindsetBusiness & Financial Times
… The Yale Model African Union also featured keynote addresses from Tara Squire, Executive Director for Consumer Banking at Ecobank Ghana, and Ambassador Kabral Blay-Amhere, Vice President of the Council on Foreign Affairs-Ghana. …
African youth take center stage at Yale Model African Union ConferenceTrading activity on the Ghana Stock Exchange rose sharply in the week ended July 31, 2026, with share value jumping 251 per cent to GH¢168.92 million, largely driven by MTN Ghana transactions which accounted for 77.7 per cent of total value traded.
5 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Trading activity on the Ghana Stock Exchange rose sharply in the week ended July 31, 2026, with share value jumping 251 per cent to GH¢168.92 million, largely driven by MTN Ghana transactions which accounted for 77.7 per cent of total value traded.
5 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
CAL Asset Management's CAL Advantage Balanced Unit Trust generated a net annual return of 32.16% in 2025, with assets under management more than doubling to GH¢28.64 million, bolstered by Ghana's improving macroeconomic conditions, easing inflation, and stronger cedi. The fund benefited from equity gains on the Ghana Stock Exchange and strategic investments in companies including MTN Ghana, Ecobank Ghana, and GCB Bank.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Head of FinTech and Innovation at the Bank of Ghana has called for a shift from simply expanding access to financial services to improving the financial well-being of Ghanaians, arguing that while the country has increased payments and account access, products offering long-term security—such as savings, credit, insurance, and pensions—remain unavailable to many, particularly women, informal workers, rural communities, and MSMEs.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
According to Owuraku Asare, Head of the FinTech and Innovation Department, the adoption of AI-powered credit assessment tools and improved access to data are helping fintech firms reduce non-performing loans, strengthen digital lending, and expand financial inclusion by enabling better risk assessment and faster lending decisions.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bank of Ghana says innovation in the financial sector must be supported by strong regulation and consumer protection to ensure sustainable financial inclusion. The central bank pledged to strengthen oversight of digital financial services through high licensing standards, enhanced consumer protection, and a common early warning system for cyber resilience.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A cybersecurity expert says Artificial Intelligence has become the only effective way to counter growing cybercrime, as criminals increasingly deploy AI-powered tools that conventional systems cannot detect. He argues that AI shifts cybersecurity from reactive defence to predictive, real-time automation capable of identifying and responding to threats before they cause damage.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bank of Ghana says its regulatory framework aims to foster innovation while protecting consumers and maintaining financial system stability. According to the Head of the DEMI & PSP Office, regulation should complement innovation and safeguard vulnerable users of digital financial services.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bank of Ghana reported that fraud cases in Ghana's digital financial services sector increased by 48 per cent in 2025, concentrated in payment services. The central bank is tightening licensing requirements and enhancing consumer protection measures to address the growing risks.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ecobank's Executive Director of Corporate and Investment Banking said digital innovation is reshaping how people live, work, and transact, redefining access to economic opportunity and enabling individuals, businesses, and communities to participate in the formal economy regardless of geography, income, or background.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The inaugural Ecobank-Joy Business Financial Dialogue Series was held in Accra on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, bringing together regulators, financial institutions, fintech operators and industry leaders to discuss how digital payments and financial technology can expand access to formal financial services among underserved communities.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ecobank Ghana and Mantrac Ghana have signed a strategic partnership to provide flexible equipment financing solutions for businesses in mining, construction, agriculture and manufacturing to acquire Caterpillar equipment. The initiative aims to improve access to heavy machinery, preserve working capital and strengthen capacity of Ghanaian-owned businesses.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
OmniBSIC Bank offered the lowest interest rate on household loans in May 2026 at 5.03% APR on five-year tenure, according to Bank of Ghana data released in July, while some banks charged as much as 39% despite the Ghana Reference Rate standing at 10.03%.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra Circuit Court sentenced Vincent Apetor to 14 days' imprisonment for fraudulently spending GH¢114,000 obtained by his former girlfriend as a loan on football betting. He was also fined GH¢3,000 and ordered to refund the outstanding GH¢79,000.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra Circuit Court sentenced Vincent Apetor, an unemployed man, to 14 days' imprisonment and a GH¢3,000 fine for fraudulently spending GH¢114,000 that his former girlfriend had borrowed to support visa applications for a planned trip to Holland. He was ordered to refund the outstanding GH¢79,000 after serving his sentence.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ecobank Ghana has donated relief items worth GHS257,000 to support people affected by recent floods in Accra and other communities. The donation, presented at the Jubilee House under the "Ecobank Stands With Accra" initiative, includes medicines, drinking water, mattresses, blankets, and clothing, assembled in consultation with medical experts and the National Disaster Management Organisation.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Armed Forces will redevelop Burma Camp with GH¢190 million in investment, replacing aging barracks with modern family housing and office complexes across three projects including El-Wak, Post Office, and Burma Camp redevelopment sites. The project is expected to be completed within nine months and will deliver 192 housing units.
14 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ecobank Ghana planted 300 tree seedlings at Islamic Senior High School in Tamale as part of World Environment Day activities and a nationwide campaign to plant trees in schools, hospitals and churches to promote environmental sustainability.
14 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Armed Forces has launched the Burma Camp Redevelopment Project to deliver 440 modern housing units across three sub-projects: 192 units at El Wak Barracks, 248 units at Medo Lines in Burma Camp, and a two-storey commercial facility redeveloping the Burma Camp Post Office. The Deputy Minister of Defence framed the initiative as a strategic investment in national security and personnel welfare.
13 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana Association of Banks CEO John Awuah says technology alone cannot protect digital finance users who expose passwords, PINs, cards and account details to fraudsters; he emphasizes that while banks invest heavily in cybersecurity and comply with strict security standards, users themselves remain critical to the security chain.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ecobank has listed a US$450 million Sustainable Agriculture & Natural Capital Bond on the London Stock Exchange, marking the first commercial bank-issued Nature Bond formally designated by the International Capital Market Association. The funds will finance sustainable agriculture, natural capital and water infrastructure projects across 24 African markets where Ecobank operates.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust has launched a Membership Value Programme in partnership with Ecobank Ghana, offering members and pensioners a free SSNIT-branded prepaid Visa card with access to digital healthcare, business discounts, reduced airfares, and cashless payments. The initiative aims to improve members' quality of life during their working years and attract new contributors, particularly from Ghana's informal sector.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Social Security and National Insurance Trust has launched a Membership Value Programme offering contributors and pensioners benefits beyond statutory pensions, including a SSNIT MVP Prepaid Card that serves as both a membership ID and a Visa-enabled card for local and international transactions.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Africa's financial system has advanced through mobile money and digital lending, with mobile money processing 108 billion transactions worth over US$1.68 trillion in 2024 across 2 billion registered accounts. Digital assets like stablecoins and real-time payment systems offer opportunities to reduce remittance costs and improve transfer efficiency across the continent.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ecobank Ghana has partnered with The Build Project, a home renovation and construction television series produced by Lexis Bill, to serve as Official Financing Partner. The partnership aims to educate viewers on financial aspects of building and home improvement, including mortgage options and financing solutions for construction and renovation projects.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
QNET says its partnership with the Economic and Organised Crime Office has helped rescue hundreds of victims and prosecute criminal syndicates engaged in human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and online fraud across West Africa. The company's Chief Communications Officer emphasized the need for stronger public-private partnerships and awareness campaigns, noting that criminal groups have impersonated the QNET brand to deceive job seekers in the region.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An unemployed man has been remanded into custody after pleading guilty to fraudulently spending GH¢114,000 that a woman entrusted to him for travel to Holland. Police recovered GH¢35,000, leaving GH¢79,000 outstanding; he will be sentenced on July 8, 2026.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A Business & Financial Times analysis examines how OPay, a neobank launched in 2018, has become one of Nigeria's most significant financial platforms, now valued at USD 2.7 billion and surpassing legacy institutions like First Bank of Nigeria. The article argues that established African financial institutions must learn from OPay's success by prioritizing consumer convenience over traditional banking models built on physical branches.
29 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
An analysis comparing China and India's divergent development paths argues that China's manufacturing transformation—despite starting from institutional disadvantage in 1950—offers insights for Ghana, suggesting that policy alone does not explain economic outcomes.
29 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ecobank Ghana, in partnership with the Forestry Commission, has planted 2,000 tree seedlings at Chipa Forest to support Ghana's national target of planting 30 million trees this year and restore the degraded forest reserve.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
At the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on 11–12 May 2026, Kenyan President William Ruto argued that Africa's development finance challenge is not a lack of liquidity but rather risk architecture. The summit highlighted that Africa holds nearly UA$4 trillion in domestic savings, suggesting the financing problem is about channeling existing capital rather than generating new supply.
25 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →