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BDC’s request over $1.2bn, but BoG auctioned only $300m
The Bank of Ghana's (BoG) inability to provide sufficient Dollars to Bulk Oil Distribution Companies (BDCs) for importing petroleum products is exacerbating the cedi's depreciation.…
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GH¢95m recovered from attempted fraud on banks, SDIs
Despite significant efforts to curb financial fraud, the banking and SDI sectors in Ghana experienced an alarming rise in loss values due to fraud in 2023.
However, collaborative…
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GH¢72m stolen from customers’ accounts at banks, SDIs
While the number of attempted fraud cases in the banking and Specialized Deposit-taking Institutions (SDI) sectors declined sharply by 59% in 2023 compared to 2022, the total loss value…
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PSPs record GH¢16m loss in 2023 amid rising fraud incidents
Payment Service Providers (PSPs) recorded a total loss of GH¢16 million in 2023, resulting from 14,655 reported fraud cases. Although this loss represents a 38% decline compared to the…
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45% producer price increase sends a bag of cocoa to GH₵3,000
Government has announced an increase in the producer price of cocoa for the 2024/25 season, setting it at GH₵48,000 per tonne, or GH₵3,000 per 64 kg bag.
This marks a significant rise…
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Banks record GH¢5.4bn profit-after-tax in 6 months
The banking sector posted strong performance during the first six months of 2024, on the back of sustained increases in deposits and other funding sources.
The financial soundness…
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MTN Ghana clinches 3 top honours at the 35th CIMG awards
MTN Ghana emerged as one of the biggest winners at the 35th Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG) Awards, securing three prestigious accolades.
The telecommunications giant was…
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Govt launches restructuring offer for $13bn Eurobonds
Government has extended an invitation to holders of approximately $13 billion in international bonds to participate in a debt swap as part of a broader restructuring effort.
This move…
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Pressure on Cedi: BDCs request $70.1m, but BoG provides only $20m
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has successfully auctioned $20 million to Bulk Oil Distribution Companies (BDCs) at an exchange rate of GH¢15.6062 to $1.
This represents a 0.8% appreciation in…
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NLA resumes swoops on illegal lotto after licensing 15 companies
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has publicly issued licenses to 15 Private Lotto Operators (PLOs), in a historic move marking a significant step towards enhancing the regulation…
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