Ghana Financial Services Sector Research Highlights

Analysis

Financial technology players expanding in emerging markets
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Financial technology (fintech) firms are gaining market share that was formerly the preserve of established remittance service providers. Remittances have grown in importance in recent decades and now constitute the largest source of foreign income for many developing economies. They also tend to be countercyclical, increasing during economic downturns or natural disasters when other capital flows…

Analysis

Emerging markets align with international accounting standards
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Insurance companies worldwide have been preparing for the most significant change in global accounting standards in almost two decades. On January 1, 2023 the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 17 came into effect. Replacing the previous standard, IFRS 4, which was issued in 2004, IFRS 17 aims to standardise insurance accounting globally through a uniform approach in order to improve…

Interview

Abena Amoah, Managing Director, Ghana Stock Exchange: Interview
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Interview:Abena Amoah How is public policy positioning Ghana’s capital markets as an attractive investment destination? ABENA AMOAH: Ghana’s stable political environment and continued economic growth over the years have created a favourable environment for investment. Efforts to attract more listings and increase market liquidity provide opportunities for both local and international investors…

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Shaibu Ali, Managing Director, KEK Insurance Brokers: Interview
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Interview:Shaibu Ali Where do you identify major factors underpinning growth in the insurance sector? SHAIBU ALI: Ghana’s insurance industry has seen satisfactory growth in recent years, with gross premium increasing more than 10-fold between 2010 and 2022. The insurance market is expected to continue evolving, with a high prospect of further expansion due to the untapped markets of various…

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Chris Ofikulu, Regional CEO, UBA West Africa; and Managing Director, UBA Ghana: Interview
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Interview:Chris Ofikulu How can financial institutions leverage the entry of financial technology (fintech) firms and telecommunications companies in the banking sector? CHRIS OFIKULU: Fintechs have emerged as invaluable partners in the digitalisation of the sector. Their rapid entry into the financial ecosystem has ushered in a wave of opportunities, including leveraging big data. Telecommunications…

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Daniel Ogbarmey Tetteh, Director-General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): Interview
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Interview:Daniel Ogbarmey Tetteh Which strategies have strengthened the attractiveness of Ghana’s capital markets? DANIEL OGBARMEYTETTEH: Coordination between stakeholders is key to making Ghana an attractive destination for both domestic and international investors. This includes consolidating regulatory frameworks, diversifying investment options, improving investor education, building…

Analysis

Global insurance industry responding to environmental risks
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With the launch of a new joint initiative to support those countries that are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, the global insurance industry is evolving in ways that could carry important implications for business in emerging markets. One such initiative, the Global Shield against Climate Risks (GSCR) was announced by the ministers of finance of the so-called Vulnerable Twenty Group…

Analysis

Ghana reducing arrears amid government initiatives
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In December 2022 the Ghanaian government implemented the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), a voluntary initiative under which eligible bondholders swapped bonds for new securities with differing rates and maturities. Later that month Ghana struck a deal with the IMF for a three-year, $3bn loan to help alleviate the country’s debt. Upon closing in February 2023, 85% of a total GHS97.7bn ($8.9bn)…

Analysis

How Ghana is diversifying investment products and mobilising liquidity
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Improving the diversification of investment products and the liquidity of the securities market has been a government priority in recent years. One key initiative is the Capital Market Master Plan (CMMP) being implemented by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The CMMP is divided into three phases – 2020-22, 2023-25 and 2026-29 – and has set a 2024 target of increasing the amount raised…

Analysis

Authorities working to enhance insurance awareness in Ghana
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While the authorities have prioritised enhancing insurance penetration in Ghana, uptake remains stubbornly low. Indeed, insurance penetration measured as gross premium as a share of GDP hovered around 1% between 2016 and 2022, according to the National Insurance Commission (NIC). By ways of regional comparison, in 2021 South Africa had the highest penetration rate on the continent, at 17%, followed…

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