BUSINESS NEWS | GHANA AND BEYOND 🌍 13/06/2025 🚩Ecobank Ghana PLC has approved a dividend of GH¢ 0.34 per share for all eligible shareholders of the bank. The bank ended 2024 posting a revenue of GH¢5.4 billion while’s profit before tax hit GH¢2.4 billion, indicating 139.3% increase year-on-year. According to the Board Chairman of the bank, Samuel Ashitey Adjei, the stellar performance is as a result of sustainability measures and cost savings initiatives.Total assets grew by 36.7% to reach GH¢46.0 billion while the bank’s overall capital adequacy ratio stood at 17.03% against a regulatory minimum requirement of 10% at the end of 2024. According to the bank, its operational measures remained resilient with a cost to income ratio of 36.8%. Its customer deposits surged by 23.2% year on year to hit GH¢32.5 billion within the period. 🚩Ghana has secured full tariff-free access to the Chinese market for all its exports, marking a significant milestone in the deepening of economic relations between the two countries. The announcement was made by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, via social media platform X on Wednesday, June 12, 2025. According to the Minister, the new trade arrangement allows for 0% tariffs on 100% of Ghanaian exports to China—Africa’s top trading partner—paving the way for increased trade volumes, job creation, and entrepreneurial growth in Ghana. 🚩The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has issued a strong caution to the general public and financial institutions, warning against the use of digital platforms YellowPay and HanyPay, which it says are operating without the requisite regulatory approval. 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