Back to Latest Briefings
February 27, 2026
AI-Enhanced
The Entrepreneurial Agenda: Institutionalising financial capacity for MSME growth
Money
Policy
Opportunity
Growth
Key Points
- Financial readiness, not just access to finance, is the missing link for MSME development and requires collaborative action from all stakeholders.
- Financial training, encompassing digital bookkeeping, pricing, and record-keeping, should be a mandatory and embedded component of all business support programs.
- Countries like Singapore, Kenya, and Canada demonstrate that strong financial literacy leads to higher business survival rates, revenue stability, and improved financial performance.
- Financial institutions have an opportunity to provide technology and training to MSMEs, helping them build credibility and access credit.
- Inclusive support is crucial, especially for women-led and rural entrepreneurs, to address their specific financial capacity gaps.
Why This Matters
This article is highly significant for Ghana as it addresses a core challenge in its economic development strategy: strengthening MSMEs. By prioritizing financial readiness alongside capital, Ghana can build a more resilient entrepreneurial ecosystem, ensuring businesses survive economic shocks, create jobs, and contribute to sustainable growth, rather than just receiving funding without the capacity to manage it effectively.
Read Full Article
View original sourceRelated Articles
April 9, 2026
Dr. Dre joins Forbes billionaires list as second-richest hip-hop artist with $1 billion fortune
- Dr. Dre has officially been placed on Forbes' 2026 World’s Billionaires list.
- His net worth is estimated at $1 billion, largely built through music, production, and the sale of Beats by Dre.
- He is now one of only six musicians on the list, alongside Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, and Bruce Springsteen.
- Forbes identifies Jay-Z as the world's wealthiest musician with an estimated net worth of $2.8 billion.
- This recognition solidifies Dr. Dre's status as a self-made American billionaire and a major figure in global music and business.
April 8, 2026
AGI commends government’s move to resolve the power crisis in Volta and Oti Regions
- The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has commended the government's efforts to resolve the power crisis in the Volta and Oti Regions.
- Plans are underway to rehabilitate transmission lines with higher voltage cables and other machinery to improve power supply.
- This project aims to increase power capacity from GRIDCO to ECG, benefiting clients across the two regions.
- Current power cuts and fluctuations have severely hindered industrial production, particularly impacting small and medium-skilled enterprises.
- AGI hopes the project will be completed within the stipulated one year to ensure stable power for sustained industrial production.
April 7, 2026
Legendary manager Lucescu dies days after resigning
- Legendary Romanian football manager Mircea Lucescu has died at the age of 80.
- He passed away five days after stepping down as Romania's head coach due to illness.
- Lucescu had an extensive managerial career, leading clubs like Inter Milan, Galatasaray, Shakhtar Donetsk, and the Turkish national team.
- The Romanian Football Federation and various clubs paid tribute to him as a brilliant tactician, mentor, and national symbol.
- He also captained Romania at the 1970 World Cup as a player.