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Randolph Nsor-Ambala

Also known as: Professor Randolph Nsor-Ambala · Prof. Nsor-Ambala · Prof. Randolph Nsor-Ambala · Prof Nsor-Ambala · Prof Randolph Nsor-Ambala

2026-06-052026-09-13

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Randolph Nsor-Ambala made the case at an ICT roundtable discussion in Accra, where the Bank engaged financiers, investors, engineers, innovators and ICT businesses on practical solutions to the sector’s challenges.

    DBG advocates tailored financing for Ghana’s ICT sector
  3. Joy Online

    Chief Executive Officer of DBG, Prof Randolph Nsor-Ambala, said the textile industry remains one of the bank’s priority areas under manufacturing.

    DBG steps up textile industry financing with new investor-ready projects
  4. Joy Online

    DBG Chief Executive Officer, Prof Randolph Nsor-Ambala, said the five projects have already been presented to various participating financial institutions for consideration.

    DBG lines up textile deals for credit approval, disbursement before year-end
  5. Joy Online

    DBG Chief Executive Officer, Prof Randolph Nsor-Ambala, said the bank’s financing is targeted at areas where private capital has struggled to provide adequate funding.

    DBG channels billions into businesses private banks struggle to finance
  6. Joy Online

    Chief Executive Officer of DBG, Prof Randolph Nsor-Ambala, said the bank’s interventions are deliberately targeted at sectors considered critical to Ghana’s economic transformation.

    DBG takes GH¢2.5bn development funding beyond Accra as it pushes industrial transformation
  7. Joy Online

    Chief Executive Officer of DBG, Prof Randolph Nsor-Ambala, said maize, rice, cassava, sorghum, and poultry have accounted for a significant share of the bank’s agricultural investments.

    DBG bets big on maize, rice, cassava and poultry to drive Ghana’s food security
  8. Joy Online

    Chief Executive Officer of DBG, Prof Randolph Nsor-Ambala, disclosed this on Joy NewsPM Express Business Edition.

    Women-owned businesses take over 60% of DBG’s GH¢2.5bn lending
  9. Joy Online

    Chief Executive Officer of DBG, Prof Randolph Nsor-Ambala, says more than 60% of the bank’s disbursements have gone to women-led and women-owned businesses.

    DBG disburses over GH¢2.5bn in 5 years to agriculture, manufacturing and women-led firms
  10. August 2026
  11. Joy Online

    The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Development Bank Ghana (DBG), Professor Randolph Nsor-Ambala, says the bank will develop “fit-for-purpose” financial instruments for various actors in the oil palm value chain.

    DBG to develop tailored financing tools to drive Ghana’s oil palm industry
  12. July 2026
  13. The Chronicle

    Randolph Nsor-Ambala, CEO DBG disclosed that his outfit had impacted across the country and spurred DBG on.

    Development Bank launches Women’s Lending Programme to mark fifth anniversary

Friday 11 September

  1. DBG advocates tailored financing for Ghana's ICT sector

    Development Bank Ghana says the ICT sector requires targeted financing instruments and business development support rather than one-size-fits-all approaches, citing a nationwide study that identified financing, policy alignment, investor readiness and business development as major barriers.

    11 September 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 7 September

  1. DBG identifies five textile projects for long-term financing

    The Development Bank Ghana has identified five textile projects being presented to financial institutions for possible financing, as part of its broader effort to unlock long-term credit for the sector. The bank prioritizes textiles within manufacturing alongside pharmaceuticals and energy transition, and has committed to expanding financing beyond Greater Accra through a three-year agreement with the Association of Ghana Industries.

    7 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. DBG to approve and disburse credit for textile projects by year-end

    The Development Bank Ghana is preparing to support at least two textile projects by approving and disbursing credit before the end of 2026, drawn from five projects that emerged from a dedicated textile sector deal room. DBG's support extends beyond credit to include market development, capacity building, technical assistance and policy advocacy.

    7 September 2026 · Joy Online

  3. DBG disbursed over GH¢2.5 billion to businesses since establishment

    The Development Bank Ghana has disbursed more than GH¢2.5 billion to businesses since its establishment, with over 60% going to women-led and women-owned businesses and more than half channelled into agribusiness, agriculture and manufacturing. The bank's financing targets sectors where private capital has struggled to provide adequate funding.

    7 September 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 4 September

  1. DBG disburses GH¢2.5bn, targeting regional and women-led businesses

    The Development Bank Ghana has disbursed more than GH¢2.5 billion since inception, with nearly half going to businesses outside Greater Accra and over 60% to women-led and women-owned enterprises. The bank has reached almost 1,000 businesses and prioritizes agriculture, manufacturing, ICT, and high-value services to drive economic transformation.

    4 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. DBG targets maize, rice, cassava, poultry for food security

    The Development Bank Ghana is directing significant financing toward maize, rice, cassava, sorghum, and poultry to support food security and economic transformation. The CEO said these sectors are identified as having potential to drive growth but face market failures and financing constraints requiring public intervention.

    4 September 2026 · Joy Online

  3. DBG disburses over GH¢2.5bn, 60% to women-led businesses

    The Development Bank Ghana has disbursed more than GH¢2.5 billion since inception, with over 60% going to women-led and women-owned businesses. More than 50% of total disbursements have gone into agribusiness, agriculture, and manufacturing, while the bank has reached almost 1,000 businesses across all regions except one.

    4 September 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 3 September

  1. Development Bank Ghana disburses GH¢2.5bn in five years

    The Development Bank Ghana has disbursed over GH¢2.5 billion since inception, with more than 60% going to women-led and women-owned businesses, and over 50% directed to agribusiness, agriculture and manufacturing. The bank targets agriculture, manufacturing, ICT and high-value services as growth sectors requiring deliberate public interventions.

    3 September 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 17 August

  1. DBG to develop custom financing tools for oil palm actors

    The Development Bank Ghana will create tailored financial instruments for various actors in the oil palm value chain, working with 21 participating financial institutions to unlock capital and respond to diverse stakeholder needs.

    17 August 2026 · Joy Online

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

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

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

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