The Electricity Company of Ghana is taking bold steps to address the menace of illegal electricity connections and meter tampering, with plans to introduce legislation for stricter penalties for offenders.
“Mr. Speaker, we have been arr…
Enterprise Group Plc reported a profit after tax of GH¢366 million for the financial year ending December 31, 2024—an impressive rise from GH¢193 million recorded the previous year.
This growth was primarily driven by a 30.5% increa…
SOUEAST officially announced its entry into the Libyan market with a grand brand launch ceremony at the Royal Palace of Tripoli. The event commenced with an imaginative visual presentation that transported the audience through time, starti…
Orange Middle East and Africa Releases its 2024 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report: "Cultivating Impact" for Inclusive and Sustainable Development
The report comes at a pivotal time for Africa and the Middle East, where digital,…
The African Development Bank, through the Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA), has awarded a $1 million grant to South Africa’s National Business Initiative (NBI) to strengthen efforts to build a dynamic, demand-led ski…
Over 360 residents of Kumasi have received free health screening at the Telecel Ghana Foundation’s HealthFest initiative held at the Bantama Market as part of the company’s Ashanti Month celebrations.
Organised in conjunction with the r…
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has reported a notable improvement in revenue collection by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).
According to him, the company has accrued 1.6 billion Ghana Cedis in…
Mr. Augustus Goosie Obuodum Tanoh, Presidential Advisor on the 24-Hour Economy, has encouraged businesses and financial institutions to invest in the initiative, highlighting its potential to attract over US$4 billion in investments.
Sp…
The Founder and Senior Partner of AB & David Africa, David Ofosu-Dorte (Esq.), has raised concerns over Ghana’s current approach to Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangements — particularly the public sector’s lead role in conductin…
There is a positive outlook for the Ghana cedi against the US dollar in the coming week as the American greenback continues to struggle to reclaim the critical 97.70 level on the Dollar Index, Databank Research has revealed
“We maintai…
Ghana’s inflation rate may be inching closer to the government’s end-year target — dropping sharply to 13.7% in June — but rent, electricity, and unexpectedly, refuse disposal, charcoal, and yam remain the top five price pressure point…
Guinness Ghana Breweries PLC (GGB PLC) today formally marks the completion of a landmark transition in its ownership. Castel Group, one of Africa’s most established beverages companies, officially assumes majority ownership and operational…
The top ventures then advance to a four-month incubation period, where they refine their products, secure market traction, and sharpen their go-to-market strategies
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) (www.…
Telecel Ghana Foundation emerged as a standout force at the CSR & Sustainability Leadership Awards in Accra by clinching four prestigious awards in recognition of its outstanding commitment to sustainability and corporate social responsibi…
According to StartupBlink's Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2025, the U.S. dominates in volume and quality, while European startup ecosystems are experiencing a much higher growth.
The US has 1.2x more startups than Europe (71K vs.…
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and its partners have launched a platform to promote inclusive dialogue, align sustainability efforts, and bring greater coherence and transparency to collective interventions by actors in the sector.
K…
Ecobank, a leading pan-African financial services group, and Google Cloud today announced a groundbreaking collaboration aimed at transforming financial services with advanced analytics and AI and driving digital empowerment across Africa.…
The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) has convened a day's capacity-building workshop for the Women and Youth Wing (GNCCI-WAY) to empower female and young entrepreneurs in the Central Region.
The initiative is to f…
The Ghana Gold Board ( GoldBod) has approved 240 gold licensing applications across all the four categories to enable Ghanaians to engage in gold trading in the country.
Currently, 123 of the licences have been printed and issued to the…
The Government has estimated to create at least 1.7 million jobs under its flagship programme, 24-Hour Economy, within four years.
The programme is designed to transform production of goods and services, bring efficiency into supply cha…
Asanko Gold Ghana Limited has launched a comprehensive five-year Socio- Economic Development Plan (SEDP) at Manso-Nkwanta in the Amansie West District aimed at boosting socio- economic development in its host communities.
The plan, whic…
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A 48-member African business delegation leveraged the China–Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) 2025 to deepen trade ties with China, as the announcement of zero-tariff access for African products coincided with the high-impact expo.
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African Mining Week 2025 conference will showcase growing cooperation between African mining stakeholders and European partners to address industry challenges and unlock new opportunities
The EU has increased financial and technical su…
MTN Ghana's Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer, Adwoa Wiafe, commissioned a mobile ICT van, known as the Digivan, to promote digital inclusion in the country. The van is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to train y…
Stakeholders have reiterated the importance of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in driving Ghana's economic growth. Speaking at the MSME Day celebration, Adwoa Wiafe, Chief Corporate Service and Sustainability Officer at MTN Gh…
Ghana’s leading payment services provider, Hubtel, emerged as one of the biggest winners at the 2025 Digital Innovation Awards (DIA), clinching four prestigious awards that highlight its impact in e-commerce, SME enablement, and digita…
In Ghana, online ads showcase the best engagement results on news websites and communication apps, according to the latest investigation by Eskimi, a global AdTech company. Overall, ads published on websites are doing better than those on …
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has inaugurated the newly constituted Board of Directors of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), urging them to revitalize the corporation and steer it to…
The government has announced that the implementation of the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1141), will officially commence on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
This follows a prior postponement by the Ghana Revenue Authorit…
As the Government of Ghana, under the leadership of President John Mahama, prepares for the official launch of its flagship 24-hour economy policy on July 2, a powerful case is being made for domestic capital to take the lead in financing …
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a ZAR 2.5 billion (approximately $139 million) corporate loan to the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, marking the Bank's first direct lending to a sub…
At the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), the Arab Coordination Group (ACG) convened a high-level roundtable and issued a joint communiqué reaffirming its commitment to transformative, equitable, and reg…
The fifth edition of Africa Textile Talks – the continent’s leading forum for debate and action on fashion, textiles and sustainability – will challenge delegates to imagine a future where garments are living expressions of care, repair an…
Africa has marked a significant step towards financial independence following the launch of PAPSSCARD, the continent’s first Pan-African card scheme. Unveiled on June 27 at the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings in Abuja, Nigeria, the new ca…
Telecel Ghana has extended its ongoing reforestation initiative to the Ashanti Region, with over 40 employee volunteers from across the region joining forces with schoolchildren from the Pra River Islamic Junior High School to plant 3,000 …
Telecel Ghana has rolled out revised data bundle offerings with a significant value boost at no additional cost to their customers, effective Tuesday, 1st July 2025. The data increment is in line with the telecommunications sector directiv…
On June 10, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus (Mitsubishi Fuso) and Hino Motors (Hino) concluded definitive agreements for integration.
As part of the initiative, a holding company will be established with Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino as wholly…
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Whilst implementing the data offer, which will provide 15% additional volume of data from today 1st July, 2025 MTN experienced a major technical issue which has affected data bundle purchases, including the data volume offer. As a result, …
The countdown is on to the 2025 Manufacturing Indaba, the continent's leading platform for industrial growth, innovation, and collaboration. With a powerful mix of exhibitions, high-level conferences, CEO-led workshops, and networking, th…
Fidelity Bank Ghana has reiterated its deep commitment to fostering economic growth by bridging local ambition with international partnerships. Speaking at the 2025 Ghana-China Business Summit, held under the theme “Synergizing Opportuniti…
Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited (CBG) has donated over 700 Ghanaian-authored books to the Assorku Essaman Cluster of Schools in Takoradi as part of the Bank's flagship literacy campaign, “Formative Learning with CBG.” The donation included…
Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB), a division of Absa Group, and Absolute Strategy Research Ltd (ASR), a globally respected independent macroeconomic research provider, are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership aimed at…
In Ghana, where fish is a staple in nearly every household, the aquaculture sector plays a critical role in national food security.
Despite producing over 89,000 metric tonnes of fish in 2023, mostly tilapia and catfish, Ghana still im…
As part of its commitment to environmental sustainability, Ecobank Ghana has embarked on a nationwide tree planting initiative to mark this year’s World Environment Day.
Dubbed the Ecobank Ghana Regional Tree Planting Programme, the …
Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited (CBG) has donated over 700 Ghanaian-authored books to the Assorku Essaman Cluster of Schools in Takoradi as part of the Bank’s flagship literacy campaign, “Formative Learning with CBG.”
The donation inc…
THE government is committed to revamping the Buipe Produce Buying Company Shea (PBC Shea) factory in the Savannah Region, to create more direct and indirect jobs for the youth.
Dr Peter Boamah Otokunor, the Director in charge of Presid…
Archie Hesse has bowed out as Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems Limited (GhIPSS), effective Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
This marks the end of a nearly 20-year tenure that helped reshape Ghana’s fin…
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