{
  "id": 6767605,
  "title": "MUSIGA members to benefit from MASLOC loans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/musiga-members-to-benefit-from-masloc-loans-6767605",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T15:22:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/musiga-members-to-benefit-from-masloc-loans/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has announced that its members will have access to Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) loans, following a meeting between MUSIGA leaders and MASLOC representatives. MUSIGA President, Bessa Simons, revealed that members interested in MASLOC assistance will undergo a vetting process by a committee to ensure they meet the required criteria. Currently, MASLOC offers loans for tricycles, personal, and group loans. MUSIGA aims to ensure that only members with a credible standing are recommended for these facilities, emphasizing the importance of repayment capacity. The announcement was met with enthusiasm by the forum attendees, including highlife singer Akosua Agyemang, who encouraged musicians to engage with MUSIGA to have their voices heard and advocate for their welfare. Greater Accra Regional Chairperson Kakra Tagoe urged members to actively participate in MUSIGA's work, stressing the importance of their support for the Union's objectives.",
  "summary": "Members of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) are set to benefit from Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) facilities following a meeting between the leadership of the two bodies. The President of MUSIGA, Bessa Simons, announced this at a forum for MUSIGA members to engage with the President and executives of the Union. According to Bessa, […]",
  "key_points": [
    "MUSIGA members gain access to MASLOC loans.",
    "Vetting process ensures members meet criteria.",
    "MASLOC offers loans for tricycles, personal, and group."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "MUSIGA members to benefit from MASLOC loans",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/musiga-members-to-benefit-from-masloc-loans",
        "published": "2026-09-11T12:31:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}