2022年4月22日 · Ghana’s Susu system is widely used by the people. Susu means “small small” in the Twi language (Amankwah et al. 2019:2). I only knew about Susu as a banking tradition in Ghana. I did not know that I would come to learn of its activity in a ‘developed’ country when I moved to Toronto, Canada to carry out my doctoral studies in anthropology.

Susu collectors are a traditional form of financial intermediaries in Africa, predominantly in Ghana. For a small fee they provide an informal means for Ghanaians to securely save and access their own money, and gain some limited access to credit, a form of microfinance .

2013年8月20日 · Susu collection is one of Ghana’s most ancient traditional banking systems. In the Akan language, the term ‘Susu’ means “small small” as to indicate the saving contribution paid on a daily basis by those economically active poor that decide to join the scheme.

2023年3月22日 · The Ghana Susu: Community Economies Rooted in Ethical Well-Being. Susu are about how people choose to live sustainably, regardless of the direction of formal capitalism. The forty-six susu members we talked to in several cities in Ghana were clear that these collective, informal money systems are valued by the people who use them.

2023年8月19日 · The Ghana Co-operative Susu Collectors Association is an apex organization mandated by the Bank of Ghana to supervise, regulate, and monitor Susu operators under tier 4 of the operating rules and guidelines for microfinance institutions in Ghana.

Ghana Cooperative Susu Collectors Association (GCSCA), is one of the Apex Associations in the Microfinance sector in Ghana. We welcome you to our platform and look forward in doing bussines with you. The association monitors and supervises susu operators in …

2023年10月10日 · In Ghana, a centuries-old financial system called Susu provides an example of effective bottom-up development that contributes meaningfully to reducing poverty and economic inequality. Men and...

The Ghana Cooperative Susu Collectors Association (GCSCA) is a government-recognized organization dedicated to regulating and managing Susu collection activities across Ghana. Susu, a traditional form of local savings, plays a crucial role in providing accessible financial services to individuals, especially those in underserved communities.

2006年8月1日 · Now Barclays Bank of Ghana is connecting modern finance with this ancient form of banking. "There are perhaps 4,000 Susu collectors in Ghana, each serving between 400 and 1,500 customers daily," explains Edward Derban, who heads the Barclays' Susu programme.

2024年11月11日 · Learn how Susu works, its benefits, and the risks involved. The Susu money system is an informal savings and credit arrangement practiced mainly in West Africa and the Caribbean. It involves a group of participants who contribute a fixed amount regularly to a common pool, which is given to one member on a rotating basis.