Also known as: EBG · Ecobank Ghana Head Office · EGH
Ecobank Ghana — a commercial bank operating in Ghana, commissioned digital learning centre at Kumasi school and advocated agricultural financing collaboration.
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By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The billions of cedis sitting in pension funds could be deployed to finance the country’s commodity value chains if there is market infrastructure, grading systems and regulatory safeguards, Head of Treasury-Ecobank Ghana, Peter Dzasa, has said. …
Infrastructure, regulation key to unlocking institutional capital for agricultureBusiness & Financial Times
… Representing headline sponsor Ecobank, Regina Ofori, Head-Marketing and Branding, said stronger coordination across the financial sector will be essential to sustaining the recovery and mobilising long-term capital. …
Economy out of the valley, not yet on the plateauBusiness & Financial Times
By Sandra Agyeiwaa OTOO Head of Marketing and Brand at Ecobank Ghana, Regina Ofori, has called for stronger collaboration among financial institutions to mobilise capital, rebuild trust and strengthen economic stability. …
Ecobank advocates capital mobilisation, financial sector alignmentBusiness & Financial Times
… Hene Aku Kwapong, PhD, Ecobank Ghana Board Member, Former Head of Management – Royal Bank of Scotland EMEA Credit Markets. …
Re-imagine Ghana with Hene Aku Kwapong, PhD: A well-regulated financial sector: The bank that borrowed from tomorrowDaily Guide
… The brief fact alleges that further investigations revealed that these funds were transferred in a series of 86 transactions between October 2019 and September 2023. “The transfers were made from NAFCO into Sawtina’s bank accounts with Ecobank, and Republic Bank, Labone branch. …
Buffer Stock Case: Hanan, Wife Charged Over GH¢62.6m ‘Theft’Joy Online
The Supreme Court of Ghana has dismissed an application by Ecobank Ghana seeking to set aside an entry of judgment arising from an earlier Supreme Court ruling in favour of Daniel Ofori. …
Supreme Court dismisses Ecobank’s application in long-running Daniel Ofori battleBusiness & Financial Times
… When the government spends that money to pay a contractor, the contractor deposits the cheque into their account at a commercial bank like Ecobank. …
Remagine Ghana with H. Aku Kwapong, PhD: The Mechanics of Money Printing: From theory to the Bank of Ghana’s GH¢96bn deficitJoy Online
… Examples of institutions offering corporate bonds include: Ecobank Ghana Corporate Bonds, MTN Ghana Bonds, Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Bonds, etc. …
TBill Safety to Growth Plays: Alternate investments to consider in 2026Business & Financial Times
… The Supreme Court’s reasoning in Daniel Ofori v Ecobank, on the interaction between contractual obligations, regulatory duty and the doctrines that allocate risk when performance becomes impossible, is a useful reminder that the legal architecture for financial misconduct in Ghan …
The enemy within: How insider fraud is quietly eroding the banking sectorBusiness & Financial Times
… Hene Aku Kwapong, PhD, is a CDD Ghana Fellow, Ecobank Ghana Board Member, and former Head of Management for Royal Bank of Scotland EMEA Credit Markets. …
RE-IMAGINE GHANA with H. Aku Kwapong, PhD: From advisory commission, the case for blowing up the NDPC to executive platformIrene Atubiga, 47, CEO of shea butter company Kussa Shea Bliss, was shot dead alongside her 57-year-old uncle George Atubiga at their residence in Accra on Friday, October 30, 2026. Atubiga previously worked in banking at Ecobank Ghana before establishing her skincare business focused on supporting women's cooperatives in Northern Ghana.
31 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Irene Atubiga, 47, CEO of shea butter company Kussa Shea Bliss, was shot dead alongside her 57-year-old uncle George Atubiga at their residence in Accra on Friday, October 30, 2026. Atubiga previously worked in banking at Ecobank Ghana before establishing her skincare business focused on supporting women's cooperatives in Northern Ghana.
31 October 2026 · Joy Online →
MoMo Fest 2026 at Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi brought digital payments to traders and consumers, allowing purchases of food, clothing and other goods via mobile money. The event, supported by Mobile Money Fintech Ltd and MTN, aimed to expand digital financial inclusion and encourage cashless payment adoption at the grassroots level.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Leonard Ahiagbedey Stallon, accused of misappropriating US$135,000 entrusted to him by a US-based businesswoman to purchase a house, was granted bail of GH¢800,000 by the Dansoman Circuit Court. According to the prosecution, Stallon provided his personal Ecobank account for the payment instead of the company's, and only US$66,600 reached Devtraco, leaving an outstanding balance of US$68,400.
26 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The second day of the iNTTA Expo in Cape Coast focused on investment opportunities in tourism, hospitality, energy infrastructure, digital finance, real estate, agribusiness and health tourism, designed to connect investors with businesses seeking capital and transform Ghana's tourism potential into commercial ventures.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Stock Exchange's main indices gained last week, with the GSE Composite Index rising 2.43 per cent and market capitalisation increasing 1.79 per cent to GH¢271.26 billion, though trading volume and value fell sharply.
19 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Thousands of fans gathered at Accra Sports Stadium for Shattafest 2026, where Ghanaian dancehall artist Shatta Wale delivered an energetic performance that included an emotional moment as he looked across the packed venue. Several Ghanaian artists including Medikal, Fancy Gadam, Sista Afia, Edem and Patapaa also performed at the festival, which was organized in partnership with MobileMoney Fintech Limited.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
MobileMoney Fintech LTD and Shatta Wale will host MoMo Fest 2026 at Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday, October 17, starting at 6 p.m., combining music performances with digital financial services and customer engagement.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ecobank has commissioned a newly refurbished Digital Learning Centre at 4 Garrison School in Kumasi, providing pupils access to digital resources and training in coding, web development, animation, robotics, and artificial intelligence. The initiative marks the bank's 40th anniversary in Africa and forms part of its three-year Transforming Africa Through Education programme.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ecobank Ghana has commissioned a Digital Learning Centre at 4 Garrison Education Centre in Kumasi with 26 computers, as part of its 40th anniversary activities. The centre will provide pupils with opportunities to learn coding, web development, animation, robotics, and artificial intelligence, with long-term support from the bank.
12 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
More than 22 corporate institutions in Ashanti Region competed in the Luv FM Corporate Games 2026, featuring football, volleyball, basketball, table tennis and other sporting activities. Kumasi Central Prisons won the football competition, while Amanfiman Community Bank won table tennis and volleyball events.
11 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The trial of Augustine Okechuku Maazi, charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and attempted robbery in connection with an alleged Labone robbery syndicate, has been adjourned to October 22, 2026, after the prosecution indicated it needs to file additional witness statements. The defence sought bail for Maazi, who has pleaded not guilty to eight counts, but the court directed any formal bail application be filed at the next hearing.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor B.K. Baiden called for broader stakeholder involvement and innovative funding mechanisms to address Mfantsipim School's infrastructure needs, noting that the school's growing population could place pressure on existing infrastructure and that sustainable funding sources must be identified for future projects.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Patrick Kittoe, a 1996 Mfantsipim School alumnus and COO of SIB Liberia Limited, has called on the Mfantsipim Old Boys Association (MOBA) to reduce its dependence on donations and sponsorships and develop sustainable revenue streams to protect the school's long-term future. Speaking at the 11th MOBA Annual Engagement Series, Kittoe noted that MOBA's 2024 and 2025 financial records showed 92 per cent of aggregate revenue of GH¢10.7 million came from donations, sponsorships, dues and project levies, which he said could expose the association to financial instability.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Kweku Awotwi, chairman of Multimedia Group Limited, warned that Africa risks widening existing inequalities if it fails to build expertise and capacity to harness artificial intelligence, as the continent continues to lag in AI use and data generation needed for effective AI systems.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana must repay GH¢111 billion of restructured domestic bonds in 2027 and 2028 (GH¢58 billion in 2027, GH¢53 billion in 2028) from the 2022/23 Domestic Debt Exchange as bullet payments. While annual maturities after 2028 range from GH¢4.9 billion to GH¢9.3 billion, this concentration represents a refinancing challenge rather than a repayment problem, as obligations of this size are typically refinanced through standard sovereign practice.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Commercial farmer and Joy FM co-host Kojo Akoto Boateng has called for greater investment in large-scale farming rather than smallholder farming, arguing that expanded farms with improved quality, consistent supply, and irrigation are necessary to drive Ghana's industrialisation and create jobs while supplying produce for export and manufacturing.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy FM presenter and commercial farmer Kojo Akoto Boateng has urged Ghana's banks to work with government and the private sector to mobilise $10 billion over five years for medium- and large-scale farming, arguing that larger farms would improve the quality and consistency of agricultural produce and support manufacturing.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ecobank's Regional Head of Commercial and Consumer Banking called for closer cooperation among financial and agricultural institutions to extend support to more businesses within Ghana's agricultural value chain. She emphasized that commercial banks, development institutions, and organizations like the Ghana Commodity Exchange must work together and provide support beyond financing, including better record keeping, market clarity, and awareness of available solutions.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ecobank's Regional Head of Commercial and Consumer Banking says access to finance alone will not resolve challenges facing Ghana's agricultural businesses; businesses also need bankability preparedness including record-keeping, market plans, and greater awareness of financing options.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ecobank's Regional Head of Commercial and Consumer Banking says green financing must produce measurable benefits visible in farmers' daily operations, such as energy savings and water savings. Ecobank aims to expand green financing reach across the agricultural value chain through implementation of ideas discussed at its financial dialogue.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Head of Joy Business Nanabanyin Addo-Brown says green finance should extend beyond banks and large corporations to support climate and environmental investments, particularly in agriculture where it can fund irrigation, renewable energy, climate-smart production, and efficient machinery.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Agribusiness professional Gladys Sampson says agribusinesses must invest across the entire agricultural value chain, not concentrate resources on land, production, and machinery alone, to achieve sustainable growth and broader objectives.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Charles Nyaaba, a former Director of the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana, calls for greater investment in sustainable transport systems and organic agricultural inputs to help farmers reduce production challenges, citing inadequate transportation from farms to markets and farmers' dependence on chemical pesticides and fertilizers as key problems.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
GIRSAL's chief operating officer says production challenges, market volatility, and inadequate business records are major obstacles to agricultural financing in Ghana. He notes that while banks face real sector risks, farmers also contend with rainfall shortages, crop diseases, and unpredictable commodity prices that affect repayment capacity.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ecobank is strengthening support for agriculture through dedicated resources, specialised expertise, staff training, and technical assistance aimed at improving access to finance and managing risks. The bank's Regional Head of Consumer and Commercial Banking said agriculture remains a strategic priority with significant resources being committed to building expertise to serve businesses across the sector.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Director of the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana says stringent documentation and collateral requirements imposed by financial institutions are restricting farmers' access to credit, particularly smallholder farmers seeking relatively modest loans, as these requirements often fail to account for the varying circumstances and financing needs of farmers.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
JoyNews and Ecobank Ghana are hosting a financial dialogue on financing Ghana's agricultural sector, bringing together farmers, agricultural specialists, and banking experts to discuss challenges and explore solutions for sector growth.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The SSNIT Deputy Director-General has urged pensioners to use the Trust's digital channels and co-location branches to access services, stating that these reforms aim to modernise operations and strengthen the scheme's sustainability. The Trust engaged pensioners in the Western Region to educate them on new policies and improve pension literacy.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Revenue Authority, Eban Capital, and the Association of Small-Scale Industries held a national stakeholder workshop on the Modified Taxation Scheme on 9 September 2026 in Accra, bringing together approximately 300 participants including regional industry representatives, government agencies, banks, and mobile network operators to promote voluntary tax compliance among informal-sector operators and micro/small businesses.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police Service linked a suspected robbery syndicate, whose planned attack on banks at Labone in Accra was foiled, to at least two earlier attacks on bank customers in Tema and Achimota. The group had allegedly been under surveillance since April 2026, monitoring customers who withdrew large sums before following and attacking them.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →