PETROSOL Platinum Energy PLC, a leading Oil Marketing Company, has held a national engagement session with its dealers and business partners in Kumasi as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen partnerships, improve station-level perfo…
The MTN Foundation Economic Empowerment Program has disbursed GHC5 million to 454 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country within three years.
MTN Ghana, the nation’s largest telecommunication company in collaborat…
Mr Robert Kuzoe, Senior Manager of the MTN Ghana Foundation, has advised unemployed youth to acquire employable skills and pursue entrepreneurship instead of relying on government employment opportunities and white-collar jobs.
He said …
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has honoured 410 employees from various departments for their hard work, dedication and contributions to the authority between 2021 and 2025.
The awards formed part of the activities marking…
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has honoured 410 employees from various departments for their hard work, dedication and contributions to the authority between 2021 and 2025.
The awards formed part of the activities marking…
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has clarified that travellers arriving in Ghana are not automatically required to pay customs duties for carrying more than two mobile phones.
The clarification follows a caution by Commissioner of …
The Ghana Stock Exchange, GSE, emerged as the best-performing equity market in Sub-Saharan Africa in the first half of 2026, as improving macroeconomic conditions, strong corporate earnings and increased investor appetite for equities …
The President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Clement Boateng, has urged consumers not to panic over the rise in inflation to 5 percent in August 2026, describing the increase as marginal.
According to him, the lat…
The rapid adoption of automation and artificial intelligence presents both workforce risks and opportunities for the mining industry, requiring organizations to rethink how they plan, develop and deploy talent, Head of People & Culture…
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been urged to strengthen their financial management practices and build disciplined money habits to support sustainable business growth.
The call was made during a financial literacy webina…
MTN Ghana and the University of Ghana (UG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen industry-academia collaboration in digital skills, research and innovation, with a focus on developing young talent to create locally …
Mr John Awuah, Chief Executive Officer, of the Ghana Association of Banks (GAB) has said banks are frontline partners in combating financial fraud, stressing the importance of trust and coordinated intelligence-sharing.
“Trust is the …
The Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Prof. Alexander Bilson Darku, has called for Ghana to place agriculture at the centre of its economic transformation to create more jobs for the country’s growing you…
A senior lecturer at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Mr Lom Nuku Ahlijah, has called on the global investment community to explore Keta’s vast investment potential to create jobs and accelerat…
The Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Prof. Alexander Bilson Darku, has rejected claims that the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) recorded a US$1.7 billion loss under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP)…
Advans Ghana Savings and Loans Ltd paid a courtesy call on the Ga Mantse, His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, reaffirming its commitment to community development, financial inclusion, and strategic engagement with traditional…
Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor has commended BOSTenergies for its strong financial performance in 2025, urging management to sustain the gains and continue improving efficiency and shareholder value.…
Unlocking Trade, Investment, Growth and Global Influence' to Spotlight Ghana's Economic Leadership, AfCFTA Secretariat Gateway, and Expanding U.S. Commercial Ties
As trade and investment relations between the United States and West Af…
By Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice-President, Intra-African Trade & Export Development Bank at African Export-Import Bank (www.Afreximbank.com)
Boosting trade flows amongst African countries remains a key economic priority. Th…
Pan-African financial institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is bringing strategic financing solutions to the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) Conference & Exhibition through a dedicated Local Content Forum designed to mobi…
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has stressed that the new non-interest banking framework does not seek to introduce religion into the country’s banking system or promote one faith over another.
Ra…
Ask what Africa needs to secure its economic future, and the answers tend to follow a familiar script: capital, technology and infrastructure. Rarely does ‘data’ make the list. Yet, data sovereignty, the ability to collect, control…
The MSGBC Basin is moving from a story of world-class discoveries to one of project execution, with Senegal and Mauritania increasingly emerging as gas and LNG hubs for West Africa. At African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, taking place O…
More than 2,000 African and global business leaders plus heads of state will gather in New York on September 20–21 for Unstoppable Africa, flagship event of the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) (https://www.GABI.biz/).
C…
Africa's mobile money industry has helped bring millions of people into the formal financial system. But if the sector is to keep growing, the focus may need to shift from access alone to how people are actually using those services in the…
DHL and Absa Group have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand DHL's GoTrade programme across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), formalising a strategic partnership that paves the way for the rollout of the DHL GoTr…
The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has begun consultations with key ministries on the government’s New Economy transformational programme.
Dr Forson, accompanied by his deputy, the Ministry’s Chief Director and oth…
Financial irregularities across five audited sectors have declined by 62.9 per cent, from approximately GH¢20.72 billion in 2024 to GH¢7.69 billion in 2025, Deputy Minister of Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has said.
He indicated tha…
Fresh tomato prices surged by 158.3% year-on-year in August 2026, making the commodity the biggest price mover recorded by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) during the month.
The sharp increase comes despite a moderation in …
The Coastal Estates Branch of Top-Up Pharmacy has taken healthcare services closer to residents of Sebrepor, near Afienya, with a free screening exercise aimed at promoting preventive health care and early detection of diseases.
The p…
Africa’s power, energy and water sectors need more than good ideas. They need visibility, credibility, structured engagement and the right capital connections.
The Project & Investment Network (https://apo-opa.co/4qPyeal) (P&IN), cr…
When Munkaila Mohammed first visited a pineapple farm in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) District in the Central Region in 2019, he was struck by the amount of fruits farmers were unable to sell.
The sight of harvested pineapples …
MTN Ghana has trained media practitioners and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on the use of artificial intelligence (AI), in a capacity building activity.
The training, held at MTN House in Accra and streamed virtually, brought toget…
AXIAN Group and the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) have launched a major women’s financial inclusion programme to expand access to finance and business support for more than 34,000 women-led enterprises in five African cou…
The Tema Oil Refinery Company Limited (TOR) has returned to profitability, recording a net profit of GH¢1.093 billion in 2025, after posting a net loss of GH¢745.27 million in 2024.
The turnaround was highlighted by the State Interests …
The Government will issue a new four-year Treasury bond on September 1, 2026, as part of efforts to raise funds from the domestic market and prepare for major debt repayments due in the coming years.
The bond will mature in 2030 and set…
Professor Edem Mahu, Associate Professor of Marine Biogeochemistry at the University of Ghana, has called for stronger national action to protect Ghana’s oceans and harness their economic potential.
She said sustainable management of …
The National Homeownership Fund (NHF), in collaboration with government agencies and development partners, will convene a two-day National Conference on Housing Finance to explore innovative solutions to Ghana’s housing financing challenge…
Tomato farmers in the Ada East and West districts of the Greater Accra Region, have called on the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) to investigate the widespread dying of tomato seedlings following transplantation on farms.
The fa…
The Deputy Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Mohammed Adams Sukparu, has called for stronger collaboration among government, financial institutions, fintech companies, telecommunications operators and othe…
As African governments seek greater state participation, higher local content and a larger share of resource revenues, the terms governing oil and gas investments are changing across the continent. Since 2014, 31 African countries …
MTN Group, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and The African Editors’ Forum (TAEF) yesterday welcomed the first cohort of media practitioners to the MTN Pan-African Media Innovation Programme. This marks the start of a continental effort…
The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that Ghana has received a $35 million dividend from Perseus Mining (Ghana) Limited, representing a significant increase from the $5 million paid to the state last year.
T…
Telecel Ghana has launched this year’s edition of its annual Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SME) Month, setting a clear ambition to help emerging businesses scale up and achieve sustainable growth.
Led by Telecel Business, the mont…
Africa's mobile money story began with a relatively simple idea: give people excluded from traditional financial services a practical way to transact, save and manage their money. But as Africa's fintech ecosystem matures, the conversation…
Bayport Ghana has published its 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Annual Report, highlighting stronger financial performance, increased local economic contribution and continued investments in financial inclusion, employe…
Africa World Airlines (AWA) has restored its Accra-Abidjan flight, several years after suspending the route during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The airline says the renewed connection will strengthen economic and business ties between Gha…
Ghana’s poultry industry is set for a major transformation following the signing of a US$270 million agreement under the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development (24H+) Programme.
The investment, described as the largest UK …
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and Quest Ghana have signed a joint venture agreement to establish and operationalise a continental digital trade corridor aimed at transforming intra-African trade and strengt…
The Ghana cedi is expected to trade between GH¢10.95 and GH¢11.76 to the US dollar by the end of September with the Bank of Ghana likely to increase its foreign exchange support as seasonal import demand builds ahead of the festi…
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