For decades, Ghana was one of the world's largest gold producers — yet the country never fully controlled the most important stage of the process.
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Gold was mined at home, but its defining transformation happened abroad. Purity was cert…
Get ready for a mobile experience designed to remove friction from the things you do every day. The new Galaxy S series is coming – built to simplify everyday interactions, inspire confidence, and make Galaxy AI feel seamlessly integrated …
Chief Executive Officer of Telecel Ghana, Ing. Patricia Obo-Nai has called for deliberate investment in practical digital skills and awareness of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to ensure women and young people in business…
The Ghana Progressive Hotels Association (GHAPROHA) has expressed serious concerns over the high cost of utility services, saying the situation is negatively affecting the operations and sustainability of hotels across the country.
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Chief Executive Officer of Telecel Ghana, Ing. Patricia Obo-Nai, has called for deliberate investment in practical digital skills and awareness of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to ensure women and young people in bus…
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has assured Ghanaian cocoa farmers that the government’s ongoing reforms will safeguard their interests and strengthen the cocoa sector.
Speaking at a press briefing in Accra on Thursday, Feb…
The President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Clement Boateng, has called on traders and businesses to reduce prices and allow consumers to benefit from the cedi’s recent appreciation.
Speaking on Joy News’ PM Expres…
Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Ltd [GTBank] is set to expand its nationwide footprint with the opening of its branch at Ahodwo in Kumasi, reinforcing the Bank’s commitment to bringing convenient, innovative, and customer-focused banking s…
Peeva Beverages, a flagship brand of Fenaam Industries Limited, has announced plans to unveil a new product during a mini launch at the 10th edition of the Heritage Caravan.
Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Wednesday, February…
Gabon has taken a significant step toward strengthening its mining sector by signing a new collaboration agreement between the Ministry of Mines and Geological Resources of Gabon (www.Mines.Gouv.ga) and South Africa’s Council for G…
On a night where business met style and innovation met influence, Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, in partnership with luxury hospitality brand The Delborough, hosted some of Nigeria’s most powerful business and p…
Advancing Partner-First Growth and Strengthening AI-Powered, Prevention-First Security Across Africa
Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a global leader in AI-powered, cloud-delivered cyber security, today announced …
MTN Ghana’s Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Blewett, has described the company’s recent recognition as the overall winner of the MTN Group 2025 Million Dollar Challenge as a “massive acknowledgement” of the team’s performance and comm…
Target will cut roughly 500 jobs across its regional offices and distribution sites in the US, a move executives have said would allow the struggling retailer to invest in its stores and win back customers.
Target exec…
Job growth in the US picked up last month, gathering pace after the weakest year for new jobs since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Employers added a greater-than-expected 130,000 jobs in January, helping nudge the unemployment…
PRUDENTIAL Bank (PBL) and Nita Travels and Shipping Ventures Limited are set to take their valued customers on exclusive business trips to Korea, Turkey and China as part of their ongoing efforts to foster business growth and internation…
Ghana can significantly expand domestic revenue without raising headline tax rates by rethinking how income, particularly informal income, is identified and taxed, Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana Business School, Professo…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah, has disclosed that the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) has struggled to sustain productivity and profitability sin…
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has inaugurated a Steering Committee to oversee the development of a framework for listing some commercial banks on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE).
The inauguration took pl…
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has pushed back against concerns that the new Value Added Tax (VAT) regime will lead to higher consumer prices and distort market competition, particularly among spare parts dealers.
In a press stat…
The country has launched an Aviation Security Culture campaign meant to restore public confidence in air travel and strengthen safety standards at airports nationwide.
The initiative, backed by the International Civil Aviation Organi…
Infrastructure Africa 2026 will officially open with a strategic high-level plenary titled:
"Infrastructure for a Connected Continent: Building the Backbone for AfCFTA Success – Accelerating Regional Infrastructure Integration."
As t…
Promasidor Ghana has hosted its Partners’ Dialogue & Awards event in Accra, reaffirming its commitment to strong distributor engagement, shared growth, and long-term collaboration. The event brought together key distributors from across th…
The Bank of Ghana has introduced detailed new guidelines to govern its foreign exchange spot interventions, signalling a more structured and transparent approach to managing volatility in the cedi without targeting a fixed exchange rate.…
Telecel Ghana has been named a Top Employer for the eighth consecutive year.
The certification, awarded by the Top Employers Institute, places the telecom operator among a select group of employers globally that has sustained high stand…
South Africans are once again seeing relief at the pump, with the latest fuel price cuts delivering the cheapest petrol in roughly four years. The reductions – around 65 cents per liter for petrol and more than 50 cents for diesel …
The organisers of the DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum have announced the launch of a new, co-located event to this flagship annual gathering in Kolwezi, namely, the DRC Critical Minerals & Industrialisation Forum.
“The successfu…
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has issued a rebuttal to spare parts traders, asserting that their fears over a new tax regime are based on a critical misunderstanding and that, in fact, the changes will reduce prices for consumers and…
Global demand for rare earths is set to triple by 2035, reaching 150,000 tons from 91,000 tons in 2024. As producers and consumers seek new sources of supply to meet this surge, Africa is increasingly coming into focus. Projected t…
The Kumasi Shoe Factory could create 1,500 new jobs within months under the government’s 24-hour Economy programme, but it remains largely idle due to the lack of a ready market.
State security agencies, which perhaps have the biggest…
Ghana’s banking landscape is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation, as customers steadily move away from traditional cash channels in favour of mobile-first financial services.
New findings from the 2025 KPMG West Africa Ba…
Investment bank JP Morgan Chase has upgraded its view on African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), moving its recommendation from underweight to overweight after recent market repricing made the securities more attractive relative to pee…
The 40th anniversary celebrations of Ernest Chemist, a leading pharmaceutical company, were on Friday launched in Accra with a resolve to deepen the company’s international outlook in line with the vision of its founder.
The Chief Exe…
The ghana cocoa board (COCOBOD) says it is working assiduously to resolve the delay in paying cocoa farmers for cocoa beans purchased from them through the licensed buying companies (LBCs).
chief executive of the board, randy abbey, e…
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has commended the government and Parliament for the passage of the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill, 2025 and expressed its readiness to partner the government to ensure effective implementation of…
The Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA) (www.AfricaScot.com) has strengthened international links and opened new opportunities for Scottish companies following a highly successful presence at Subsea Expo in Aberdeen, organi…
SolarAfrica reaches financial close on SunCentral 2, unlocking the next 114 MW of its utility solar development that will have a total 1 GW at full scale.
The R1.5 billion investment, provided by FirstRand Bank Limited (acting…
Africa hosts an estimated US$29.5 trillion in mine-site mineral value, representing about 20% of global mineral wealth, yet captures only a fraction of the economic value embedded in this endowment, according to a new study (http:/…
Emirates (www.Emirates.com) has announced the expansion of its operations to Tokyo Narita with the introduction of a second daily service from 1 May, operated by the airline’s retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER.
The additional flight,…
On Thursday, 5 February 2026, the annual Wine Harvest Commemorative Event once again celebrated five esteemed role players in the South African wine industry who have paved the way forward by setting standards of commendable excellence. Th…
Danube Properties has announced the launch of Serenz by Danube, a premium residential development designed to elevate contemporary urban living in Dubai. It was officially unveiled by Danube Group’s Founder and Chairman – Rizwan Sajan, G…
Ghana’s cedi is coming under renewed seasonal pressure as heightened first-quarter foreign exchange demand begins to weigh on the currency.
According to Databank Research, the local currency posted a mixed performance over the past …
New report shows how the Global South can drive the development of ethical and responsible AI.
A new report from the AI company SAS Institute and the Global Center on AI Governance challenges the image of the Global South as a region th…
The Mara Elephant Project (MEP) is pleased to confirm its role as a conservation partner for the Global Conservation Tech & Drone Forum (GCTDF 2026), taking place from 2–6 March 2026 in Nairobi and Konza Technopolis.
GCTDF 2026 themed …
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mr Godwin Kudzo Tameklo has underscored the importance of disciplined regulation in Ghana’s downstream petroleum industry, describing it as a key driver of market sta…
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) has formally endorsed the upcoming Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, positioning the May 2026 gathering as a critical platform for investment, partnership and policy dialogue a…
As African economies assert greater agency in a rapidly evolving global order, Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com) is delighted to announce The Africa Debate 2026, its flagship investment forum, taking place at the historic Guildh…
The influx of substandard energy-related products into the Ghanaian market poses serious risks to public safety, health and the environment.
Beyond the dangers these non-compliant products present to consumers and the general public, …
The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has paid a working visit to the Ashaiman Livestock Market, the largest livestock market in West Africa, as part of the government’s commitment to the implementation of the Livestock Devel…
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