The Ghanaian government has announced plans to list a portion of state-owned Ghana Reinsurance (Ghana Re) on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) as part of efforts to strengthen the state-owned reinsurance firm's capital base and attract private investment.
StarHealth Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Star Assurance Group, has officially launched operations in Ghana after three years of groundwork.
emPLE Group, the insurance subsidiary of African conglomerate EverCorp Industries, has acquired 100% of Metropolitan Ghana from South Africa's Momentum Group, which leaves the Ghanaian market following the divestment.
The National Insurance Commission (NIC) has outlined plans to overhaul Ghana's insurance market by improving the regulatory framework, increasing coverage and rebuilding public trust in the sector.
A total of 7,289 road crashes were reported in the first six months of this year, according to provisional data from the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), in collaboration with the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department.
Ghana will introduce its first comprehensive Islamic banking and finance regulations by the end of 2025, according to an advisor to the Bank of Ghana (BoG).
The National Insurance Commission (NIC) is leading the implementation of an inclusive insurance strategy to increase access to insurance, product transparency and consumer protection, according to the Bank of Ghana's 2024 Financial Stability Review.
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has implemented a 15% Value Added Tax (VAT) on non-life insurance premiums, starting on 1 July 2025.
The Minister of Finance has appointed a new board of directors of the National Insurance Commission (NIC), whose mandate is to enhance the regulation of Ghana's insurance sector and ensure the Commission operates with greater efficiency and transparency, according to a statement issued by the ministry.
Pan-African insurance group, SUNU Group, and the international microfinance group Advans have announced that SUNU Assurances Vie Cameroun has acquired a stake in Advans Cameroun.