Initial checks by Citi Business News have revealed that some foreign exchange bureaux have not fully complied with the Bank of Ghana’s (BOG’s) new directive on transactions. The directive which took effect on Thursday, August 1, 2024, requires all licensed foreign exchange bureaux to request the Ghana Card before completing …
Read More »Dek-Nock Investments shut down over illegal deposit-taking operations
The Ghana Police Service, in partnership with the Bank of Ghana, has closed the operations of Dek-Nock Investments, which has branches in Nungua and Ashaiman, Greater Accra Region. According to a statement from the Central Bank, Dek-Nock Investments was found to be involved in unauthorized deposit-taking, in breach of Section …
Read More »Enable a commercial bank to assume control of the “Gold for Oil” initiative — Governor Addison advises the government.
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison advises the government to allow a commercial bank to take over the “Gold for Oil” programme. He believes that this move will help streamline the process and ensure more efficient transactions. Additionally, Governor Addison argues that a commercial bank’s …
Read More »Bank of Ghana cautions against money laundering: Do not authorize a third party to use your bank account for fund transfer
Third party fund transfers through your bank account are prohibited, Bank of Ghana advises against money laundering. Money laundering is a serious criminal offence that involves disguising the origins of illegally obtained money. The Bank of Ghana is committed to preventing such illegal activities and ensuring the integrity of the …
Read More »I will Give Bank Of Ghana Total Showdown-NAM 1
The Boss of the defunct MenzGold, Mr Nana Appiah Mensah has threatened that he will soon expose Bank of Ghana. According to him, he has remained calm and resolute for the last five years thus his name has lingers of many Ghanaians that he’s fraudster, but this is the appropriate …
Read More »Bank of Ghana, EOCO take on individuals, firms
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has withheld large sums of money suspected to have been laundered from abroad by some foreign counterparts remitted to certain individuals and businesses in the country, thereby, further reporting such cases to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to prosecute the culprits. In a …
Read More »Why Bank of Ghana granted authorization for Otumfuo’s commemorative gold coin
A commemorative gold coin has been launched in honour of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II It is a 24-carat gold coin Bank of Ghana gave the authorization Dr Ernest Kwamina Yedu Addison, has been explaining why the Central Bank, the Bank of Ghana, granted the Asanteman the authorization for a commemorative gold coin …
Read More »Bank of Ghana approves 24-carat gold coins in honour of Asantehene
Otumfuo to launch gold coins Gold Coins not for legal transactions Commemorative gold coins to be auctioned, sold, Report The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is set to officially launch his Commemorative Gold Coins on December 12, 2021. According to reports, the Commemorative Gold Coins is a fitting memorial in honour …
Read More »Bank of Ghana signs historic MOU with Bank of Mauritius
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, together with Governor Harvesh Kumar Seegolam, Governor of the Bank of Mauritius, have signed a historic Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Port Louis, to deepen the existing ties of engagement between the two central banks. The objectives of the MOU …
Read More »FULL TEXT: Bank of Ghana’s annual report and financial statements for 2020
The Bank of Ghana has released its 2020 Annual Report and Financial Statements for the 2020 fiscal year. This comes after the central bank held its 102nd Monetary Policy Committee meeting to review economic developments of the country with an announcement of the policy rate decision to follow. In the Governor’s foreword …
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