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The latest U.S. B1/B2 visa refusal data for FY2025 reveals a striking divide across Africa. While some countries recorded relatively low rejection rates, others saw more than 70% of applicants denied entry visas to the United States. At the center of the discussion is Ghana, which posted a 64.3% refusal rate, meaning nearly two out of every three applicants were unsuccessful. Ghana ranked 18th out of 54 African countries, placing it firmly within the continent’s high-risk category for U.S....

The Daniel Ofori vs Ecobank case has become one of the most discussed commercial legal disputes in Ghana’s history. Spanning nearly two decades, the case combined issues of share ownership, banking transactions, regulatory intervention, disputed documentation, and the massive financial implications of high-interest calculations. Daniel Ofori v Ecobank. Breaking down one of Ghana's Longest Commercial Court Battles At the center of the dispute was a 2008 transaction involving approximately 14.3...

Ghana’s banking industry recorded strong customer deposit growth in 2025, signaling improving confidence in the financial sector despite ongoing economic pressures and competitive funding conditions. According to published financial statements from 21 banks, total customer deposits increased from GHS 268.18 billion in 2024 to GHS 309.79 billion in 2025, representing a year-on-year growth rate of 15.5%. Customer Deposit Growth/Decline in Ghana's Banking Sector The growth was driven largely by...