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Opportunity International Awarded $2 Million Grant From Visa Foundation to Remove Barriers and Unlock Capital to Women-Led Business

The grant will allow Opportunity International to provide micro and small business loans, digital tools and specialized technical training to women-led small- and micro businesses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ghana, Nigeria and Uganda.

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Opportunity International and Oikocredit Announce $100 Million Impact Investment Agreement to Advance the Education Sector in Low-income Countries

Opportunity International and Oikocredit will mobilize the funds over the next three years with an initial, near-term focus on Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, and Uganda.

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Designing Interoperable Agent Banking Business Model for ARB Apex Bank in Ghana

The main objectives of the assignment were to design agency banking business model, map potential agents’ locations throughout the country, and provide technical assistance for branding, advertising, consumer education and industry sensitization on agency banking. 

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UNCDF Is Boosting Financial Inclusion and Job Creation in Ghana Through Green Innovation Challenge

Applicants can be based anywhere globally, however solutions must focus on youth, women, returning migrants or MSMES in Ashanti and Western regions of Ghana.

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AFC Strengthens Its Presence in Ghana With Three New Projects in the Financial Sector

AFC started implementing three new projects in fall this year that aim to promote financial sector soundness and access to financial services by individuals.

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United Nations Federal Credit Union Partners With Thunes for Mobile Money Transfers

The collaboration enables UNFCU members to transfer money to mobile wallets in select countries in local currencies.

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Bank of Ghana Report Shows That Banks Withstand COVID-19 Shocks, SDIs Hit Hard

A new report by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has indicated banks have been able to withstand the COVID-19 pandemic.

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BoG Reduces Primary Reserve Requirement to Support Economy

The Bank of Ghana has announced a raft of measures aimed to contain the economic impact of the COVID-19 on the economy and to enhance access to credit.

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Bank of Ghana Issues Directive to All Financial Institutions to Take Steps to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

The BoG will continue to assess the possible impact of the pandemic on the domestic economy and is taking the necessary steps to mitigate its impact, to ensure financial and economic stability.