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The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has fined Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited and First National Bank Ghana Limited a combined 1000 penalty points each for breaching sections 3.4, 3.5, and 3.9 of the Ghana Interbank Forex Market Conduct rules. “By this notice, we caution forex market players including banks, forex bureaus, forex brokers, and money transfer … Read more
Uber Ghana is introducing two new features: Women Rider Preferred View and an In-App emergency support partnership with Aura. The Women Rider Preferred View allows female drivers to choose to pick up only women riders, giving them more control and a sense of safety. Riders will be notified about this feature and asked to specify … Read more
As per the findings of the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2023 survey, Kenya has emerged as the global leader in TikTok usage. Statistical Data A significant 54% of users in Kenya actively engage with TikTok for a variety of purposes, with 29% specifically relying on the platform for news consumption. Thailand secures the second … Read more
In an SMS circular to customers, MTN MobileMoney Limited said, “Y’ello Valued Customer, kindly note that effective July 1, 2023, Cash out transactions below Ghc2,000 will attract a fee of 1%. Cash-out transactions from Ghc2,000 and above will attract a flat fee of Ghc 20. This will be charged to your wallet. Do not pay any other fee to any MoMo agent. Just Momo it”.
Google for Startups has chosen 25 African startups to receive support through the Black Founders Fund. With $4 million in funding, the Black Founders Fund aims to address racial inequality in venture capital funding. It provides grants and mentorship to early-stage Black-led businesses in Europe and Africa. The selected startups will receive significant assistance, including … Read more
AirtelTigo has changed its name to AT starting from June 22, 2023. In 2017, Airtel and Tigo merged to become AirtelTigo. They have been providing various telecommunication services like data, mobile money, and voice services. The new name, AT, will be used for all sub-brands like ATMoney, AT Business, AT Premier, and AT Insurance. The … Read more
Ghana’s economy has experienced some changes in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. The country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is a measure of economic growth, has increased by 4.2% in volume terms during this quarter, higher than the 3.0% growth recorded in 2022. When compared to the previous … Read more
Prudential Life Insurance Ghana (PLIG) celebrated its commitment to making insurance accessible by introducing Mekakrawa, an affordable micro-insurance product, at the Kejetia Market in Kumasi. The launch coincided with Prudential’s 175th anniversary globally and marked nine years of providing health and life insurance in Ghana.
The Western Region is gradually losing its position as a major cocoa-producing region due to the intensification of illegal small-scale gold mining activities. Cocoa farmers in the Prestea-Huni-Valley Municipality of the Western Region have cautioned the government to immediately increase the price of cocoa, or they will continue to sell their cocoa farms for galamsey … Read more
M-Kopa has today announced it is expanding to Nigeria. This comes after a pilot process that saw the company record sales of over 20,000 devices in Lagos. To lead the new Nigerian team, M-Kopa has named Babajide Duroshola as its General Manager. As part of the company’s broader expansion strategy, M-Kopa says the move into … Read more