Critical infrastructure blackouts, cyber top threats in South Africa – Allianz

The Allianz Risk Barometer 2023 shows both stability and change and with cyber incidents and business interruption ranking as the biggest company concerns for the second year in succession. However, it is macroeconomic developments such as inflation, financial market volatility and a looming recession (up from tenth place to third year-on-year), as well as the

Finance app installs increase across Africa

There has been a significant increase in finance app installs across the African continent, as people turn to apps and technology as a way of managing finances, navigating economic uncertainty, and moving towards financial freedom. This is according to a new report from AppsFlyer and Google, looking at how mobile apps are transforming finance in

Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (“DDEP”) Extension

Download logo The Government has taken the decision to extend the Expiration Date of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme from Monday, 16th January 2023 at 4:00 p.m. (GMT) to Tuesday, 31st January 2023 at 4:00 p.m. (GMT) (the “New Expiration Date”). The Government has structured the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme as a voluntary exercise, in

Ghana and Jamaica to Deepen Relations

Ghana had launched the “Beyond the Return” initiative which is a sequel to the “Year of Return” initiative and extended an invitation to the people of Jamaica H.E. Grant Fuller expressed her country’s readiness to revamp the already existing good relations between Jamaica and Ghana, particularly, in areas of mutual interest such as Trade and

Ghana-based aid and advocacy groups call for debt cancellation amid crisis

ACCRA, Jan 18 (Reuters) – More than two dozen aid and campaign groups called on Wednesday for international creditors to cancel a large portion of Ghana’s debts as it struggles to contend with an economic crisis. Ghana’s consumer inflation rose to 54.1% year-on-year in December, driven by rising fuel, utilities and food costs. International reserves