Author: Edna Agnes Boakye
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Solid business models provide framework for sustainable growth – SMEs told
Dr. Andrews Ayiku, lecturer at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), shared valuable advice at the Citi Business Festival forum held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, on the topic of ‘Building Resilient SMEs.’ During his engaging session, Dr. Ayiku stressed the importance of having a well-defined business model. He expressed concern over business owners…
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Absa Bank’s Audrey Abakah advocates for discipline, customer understanding in SME success
Audrey Abakah, the Director for SME Agency, Banking, and Partnership at Absa Bank, delivered crucial advice to business owners during the second forum of the Citi Business Festival held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Abakah emphasized the significance of cultivating the right mindset, particularly discipline, as a key driver of success in business. Speaking passionately…
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Ruka Sanusi highlights transformational leadership, team alignment as key drivers of resilient SMEs
Ruka Sanusi, the Executive Director of the Ghana Climate Innovation Center, shared some invaluable insights on building resilient small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). on the Citi Business Festival 2023 held today, Tuesday, June 13, 2023. With the theme centered on ‘Building resilient SMEs,’, Sanusi emphasized the importance of transformational leadership, team alignment, and other critical factors…
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Citi Business Festival: Forum on Building Resilient SMEs comes off today
The second forum of the Citi Business Festival 2023 will be held today, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, on the topic, ‘Building Resilient SMEs.’ The one-hour 30 minutes in-depth conversation will focus on how to build successful and resilient SMEs even in difficult economic times. It will be live on Citi TV at 11 am. The panel will…
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Moody’s upgrades Ghana’s local currency ratings from Ca to Caa3, stable outlook maintained
Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) has upgraded the Government of Ghana’s local currency long-term issuer rating from Ca to Caa3, and the stable outlook has been maintained. Additionally, Moody’s has upgraded the local currency senior unsecured MTN program rating from (P)Ca to (P)Caa3. This upgrade comes as a result of the completion of the government’s primary…
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T-bills auction: Govt treasury bills oversubscribed by 6.4% amid rising borrowing costs
The government’s treasury bills target of ¢2.63 billion saw an oversubscription of about 6.4%, indicating strong investor demand. However, this increase in demand comes with a growing concern over the rising cost of borrowing. The Bank of Ghana’s figures reveal that interest rates have been consistently rising for the past eight weeks, raising questions about…
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Fitch affirms credit ratings of some Nigerian banks operating in Ghana
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the credit ratings of some Nigerian banks operating in Ghana, including Access Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Guaranty Trust Holding Company, and Zenith Bank. The affirmations underscore the stability of these banks and their prominent positions in the banking sector. Fitch Ratings affirmed Access Bank Plc’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating…
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#CitiBusinessFestival on-air series: Dr. Andrew Ayiku shares insights on ‘Building Strong SME Brands’
In an enlightening session during the Citi Business Festival’s on-air series, Dr. Andrew Ayiku, a renowned professor at the Graduate School of Business, University of Professional Studies, provided entrepreneurs and small business owners with invaluable advice on building strong SME brands. The session, aired on Monday, June 12, 2023, emphasized the importance of brand positioning,…
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Govt committed to prioritizing gender mainstreaming in energy policies – Herbert Krapa
Deputy Energy Minister, Herbert Krapa has emphasized the importance of mainstreaming gender issues in policies and budgets across various sectors, particularly energy. The Deputy Energy Minister further underscored the transformative potential of energy access, highlighting that when women are empowered with reliable and clean energy sources, they can drive diverse sectors of the economy and…
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Citi Business Festival: Techgulf CEO cautions of AI’s intrusive power, calls for urgent digital education
TechGulf CEO, Franklin Asare, has expressed concerns regarding the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), citing ignorance as a primary reason for worry. Speaking at the first Citi Business Festival Forum on Citi TV, under the theme ‘Reimagining the Digital Economy,’ Asare, who formerly served as the Country Director for Oracle Corporation, highlighted the intrusive capabilities…