The wealth of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote and four other Nigerians is enough to end poverty in Africa’s most populous nation, according to a research published by the charity group,...
The primary objective of microfinance is to create financial inclusiveness and provide an avenue for the delivery of essential financial services to sections of the society who would otherwise be...
The payment of monies owed clients of the defunct DKM Diamond Microfinance Limited at Wa in the Upper West Region begins today, Monday May 15. Close to 3,000 clients have been validated to receive...
They lie in open spaces. They have no shelter to hide from the rain and sun and in worst cases; they are exposed to thieves and all forms of social vices. This is the predicament of thousands of...
The Ghana Association of Microfinance Companies (GAMC) is asking its members to merge, as part of moves to strengthen and consolidate institutions in the sector. The consolidation of the existing...
Is education in Africa beating about the bush? It will be tough to separate Winston Churchill’s command of the English language from his wicked wit. While a lessor idiom might suggest, for example,...
The former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, is ready to attend upon the Economic and Organized Crime Organization (EOCO) in what...
A former CEO of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedinam Tamakloe Attionu, is currently out of the country and cannot honour, in person, an invitation extended to her by the Economic...
The National Chairman of the Ghana Association of Microfinance Companies (GAMC), Mr Collins Amponsah-Mensah, has said potential investors must undertake due diligence on microfinance companies before...
Wonder God hitmaker, Sonnie Badu who was recently conferred on as a doctor has taken to his IG handle to share his interesting and inspiring life story. Yes, they say you know the personality but you...
The Ministry of Finance has set a target to increase the country’s banked population from 58% to 75 % by the year 2020. In line with the target, the ministry will in June this year launch a...
The real estate Boom and Accra's new poor Accra is rapidly urbanising at a rate of at least 4.3 percent The city is changing very quickly. Old structures are tumbling and modern high rise buildings...
The Girl Scouts who meet every Friday in a New York hotel could be any other American youngsters learning life skills, but with one crucial difference. They are all homeless. Troop 6000 is New York's...
Over 80 adult learners have passed out from a year-long basic literacy programme in the Esikuma-Odobeng-Brakwa District of the Central Region, thanks to the efforts of Engage Now Africa's (ENA) team...
Political Science Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof. Emmanuel Debrah has warned politicians to desist from politicizing government initiatives during elections just to win favour from...
Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Otiko Afisa Djabah has said she’ll use the Upper West Region as a measure of her success as a minister. According to her, once poverty is reduced...
The Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) program has been extended to benefit 350,000 households captured under the extreme poverty index, Vice President, Dr. Bawumia has revealed. The...
The National Philanthropy Forum has awarded Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation (NADeF) as the Corporate Foundation Philanthropist for the year 2016. The foundation beat competition from 17 other...
The National Philanthropy Forum has recognised and awarded Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation (NADeF) as the Corporate Foundation Philanthropist of The Year 2016. The foundation beat competition...
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-Resiliency in Northern Ghana (RING) project has so far empowered over 36,000 people comprising 1,311 women groups who subscribed to the...