The World Bank Country Director for Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, Robert Taliercio, has advised government to lean more on concessional external financing from institutions such as the International Development Association (IDA) ra…
Following his recent appointment as Tullow Chief Executive, Mr Ian Perks, has met with Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama at the Jubilee House in Accra.
The meeting, which included a quarterly business update by Tullow to the Pr…
The World Bank Group is encouraging Ghana’s government to maintain its momentum on decisive and sustainable fiscal consolidation by paying more attention to expenditure and revenue mobilisation measures.
These measures, according to the…
Liliana Gómez, the Peruvian Ambassador to Ghana, has called for enhanced bilateral trade relations between the two countries, learning from its shared values of democracy, human rights, and sustainable development, lasting the last 38 year…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Yilo Krobo Constituency in the Eastern Region, Albert Tetteh Nyakotey, has lauded the Information for Natural Resources for Clean Agricultural Technologies (INFoCAT) Project for installing solar-powe…
Efforts to regulate and bring digital asset platforms under formal oversight are on course, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has said.
He disclosed that the BoG had completed work on a Virtual Asset…
Ghana may be forced to import cassava in future if viral diseases threatening the crop are not effectively contained, Dr Allen Oppong, Principal Research Scientist, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)–Crop Research Instit…
A total of 90 farmers and 30 agricultural extension officers have benefited from a capacity development workshop for commercial and small seed yam entrepreneurs.
It was under the yam component of the Programme for Seed System Innovation…
Fidelity Bank Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming educational opportunities in underserved communities with the inauguration of a fully renovated six-unit classroom block for the Atampuurum B KG/Primary School in the Bolg…
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has launched a strategic national capacity training programme for senior officers.
Dubbed: ‘General Competency Development Programme for Senior Officers,’ it is meant to upgrade their skills and kno…
Madam Dorcas Affo-Toffey, the Deputy Minister for Transport, has paid a working visit to the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), commending the company for the successful roll-out of 24-hour port operations.
The visit formed part o…
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Volta Region, has commissioned 21 distribution transformers to extend electricity supply to 24 newly electrified communities under the government’s Self-Help Electrification Project (SHEP) in the Dam…
The Global Entrepreneurship Festival (GEF), the world’s biggest and most transformative entrepreneurship event, is officially set to take place in Ghana from November 21-23, 2025, during Global Entrepreneurship Week.
In a landmark an…
OPEC and the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) will host the OPEC-Africa Roundtable at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies in Cape Town, bringing together leading ministers, policymake…
Seventeen African governments today committed to reforms and actionable plans to expand electricity access as part of Mission 300—an ambitious partnership led by the World Bank Group and African Development Bank Group (https://www.…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (https://Afreximbank.com) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) have renewed and expanded their memorandum of understanding (MoU), underscoring their commitment to strengthening intra…
Electronics Fair focuses on AI and robotics; Lighting Fair showcases award-winning designs and world-class project lighting system
The HKTDC will hold four major technology fairs in October, including the Hong Kong Electronics Fair …
The Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program has launched a strategic initiative in Mauritania to develop national capacity for wheat seed multiplication, enhance agricultural productivity, and fortify the wheat value chain. Implem…
MTN Group has officially launched the Pan-African Media Innovation Programme (MIP), a bold initiative designed to equip journalists and editors across Africa with the skills, tools and networks needed to thrive in an era of digital transfo…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be the Guest of Honour at the Forum Invest in Senegal 2025 (Fii Senegal), scheduled for October 7–8 at the CICAD, in Diamniadio. Held under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency President Ba…
The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation (https://MilkenMotsepePrize.org/) announced the 10 teams advancing to the semifinalist round of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI and Manufacturing (https://apo-opa.co/4pL1QFg), with eac…
With just one week to go, African Mining Week (AMW) 2025 is poised to bring together mining stakeholders from across Africa and around the globe to drive the continent’s mineral extraction and beneficiation agenda.
Scheduled fo…
Africa is embarking on a transformative energy journey, teeming with investment-ready projects that promise to redefine the continent’s future. The Africa Energy Indaba (www.AfricaEnergyIndaba.com), scheduled for 3 – 5 March 2026 i…
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Jacinth Consultancy Services, in partnership with Bamboo, has wrapped up a financial literacy workshop for staff of the Cocoa Health and Extension Division (CHED) of COCOBOD, reinforcing…
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) – the voice of the African energy sector – will launch its latest outlook, offering strategic insight into the trends, opportunities and challenges of the African energy…
The Bank of Ghana has introduced fresh licensing requirements for Digital Credit Services Providers, setting a minimum capital threshold of GH¢2 million for firms seeking approval to operate.
Digital Credit Services Providers are comp…
Floods have destroyed a total of 1,200 acres of vegetable farms in Anloga in the Volta Region.
Subsequently, some 600 farmers are now looking into the future with despair.
The District Director of Agriculture, Franklin Agbove, told…
Journalist undergoing a Regional Training on Investigative Journalism in Economic and Financial Crimes, have been urged to strengthen their coverage of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering Financing Terrorism (CFT), to prevent their …
Brigadier General Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono, the Acting Director General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, has assured the public that Authority is working to reduce the cost of doing business by the end of 2025.
He said taxes on…
Reverend Kofi Nyanteng, Project Coordinator of Agrinvest, has stressed the need to build stronger partnerships to unlock opportunities for the youth in agriculture.
He pointed out that by working with and emphasising mechanisation, agricu…
Animal production and agricultural extension staff of selected District Departments of Agriculture in the Savannah Region have undergone a training on Good Animal Husbandry Practices (GAHP), improved extension services, and climate change …
The VODEC Africa, a non-profit organisation has held its fifth National Emerging Leaders Economic Forum (NELEF) 2025 with proposed initiatives to help position Ghana as the gateway for Africa’s development.
The forum was on the theme: “…
Resources have been allocated to enable the National Buffer Stock Company to purchase excess maize and rice grains on the market, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has said.
A release copied to Ghana News Agency said the move …
The Ghana Chamber of Shipping has urged government to introduce incentives that will increase local participation in the country's maritime transport sector, to help retain more revenue and reduce overreliance on foreign operators.
Mr. …
When I first stepped into the Africa Food Systems Forum 2025 in Dakar, I felt a mix of pride and vulnerability. Pride, because as a mushroom farmer from Ghana, I was standing shoulder-to-shoulder with leaders and innovators shaping Africa’…
Airtel Africa Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Airtel Africa plc, today unveiled its plans to directly improve the lives of 10 million people across the continent by 2030. The strategy will be delivered through targeted initiatives und…
The Capital Market Authority (CMA) of Saudi Arabia has continued to strengthen the regulatory foundations for fintech growth, announcing that a total of 68 fintech experimental permits have been granted by the end of Q2 2025, with 50 fin…
Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com), a leading pan-African trade and investment platform, today announced Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and ARISE IIP as Headline Partners for The Africa Debate – UAE, taking place in Dubai on 30…
Growth Investment Partners (GIP) Ghana Ltd, an investment platform established by British International Investment (BII), has announced a strategic investment in Springs and Bolts Company Limited (SBCL), a Kumasi-based manufacturer o…
The German University of Digital Science (German UDS) announced its first fully accredited digital university status in Germany while welcoming Patrick Gruhn as co-owner, who brings international recognition as an entrepreneur and technolo…
The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), the world’s first standalone international intergovernmental organization dedicated to accelerating inclusive and sustainable digital economies, announced the expansion of its WE-Elevate program …
Access Bank Ghana has named Pearl Nkrumah as its new Managing Director, effective October 1, 2025, making her the first woman to lead the bank since it commenced operations in Ghana.
Her appointment has received approval from th…
Ghana’s tourism sector is booming, with new figures from the Ghana Statistical Service showing that inbound overnight visitors spent a staggering GHS15.2 billion between October 2022 and September 2023.
The report, which tracked 888…
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has said decisive reforms, such as the domestic debt exchange programme (DDEP), coupled with disciplined monetary policies, are responsible for setting the country’s econ…
French media giant Canal+ has completed its long-awaited $2 billion takeover of MultiChoice Group, cementing its dominance in Africa’s pay TV market and creating what it described as a “global media and entertainment powerhouse.”
The …
There is always a cue when assessing the performance of an economy. Bernard Otabil explains
In this column's Saturday, August 9, edition, I attempted to explain monetary policy under the headline, Monetary Policy- Plain and Simple Fac…
The latest confidence survey conducted by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has revealed improvement in business confidence on the back of strong macroeconomic fundamentals, easing inflationary pressures, and resilient growth momentum in the …
GCB Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering women entrepreneurs across the ECOWAS region during a high-level panel at a side-event jointly organised by ECOWAS and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) at the Intr…
The Director of Crop Services at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Dr Solomon Gyan Ansah, says government will continue to work closely with the private sector to make agriculture a driver of national growth and prosperity.
The s…
The Regional Seminar on International Taxation opened in Accra yesterday with a call for greater cooperation among countries to protect revenues and strengthen domestic resource mobilisation.
The five-day event, held under the them…
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