Ghana

Over the past decade, the thirst for fuel in emerging economies has mirrored their spectacular economic rise, shifting growth in demand for energy from the West to the East. The changing dynamics of energy demand have, in turn, affected the downstream petroleum sector, increasing the share of new investment flowing to emerging markets. Four out of...

In a ceremony held on February 6, 2013 the government declared a national microfinance day as it released new rules for the microinsurance sector. The National Insurance Commission (NIC) – the primary government agency behind the push – sees the new emphasis on microinsurance as part of a broader effort to expand insurance penetration rates in the...

Even in spite of continued turbulence in global markets, Ghana’s banking sector has been consistently profitable over the past year and continues to show steady growth across all areas. High-yield Treasury bills have enabled banks to make good returns on investments, although high commercial interest rates on loans remain a sticking point for many...

THE COMPANY: Formerly called UT Financial Services, UT Bank (UTB) commenced operations as a finance house in 1997. UTB evolved from a lending institution to a universal bank through the acquisition by its parent of BPI Bank in 2010 and its subsequent merger with the acquired entity. Listed on the Ghana...

The microfinance segment in Ghana looks set to face tougher regulation and higher minimum capital requirements in light of the regulator’s decision to strengthen risk management and capital buffers across the sector. Microfinance institutions, which have exploded in number over the past 12 months since new licensing regulations were laid out, have...