Mr. Isaac Andrew Tandoh, the Chief Executive of the Minerals Commission has proposed the setting up of the largest convergent centre in Africa for dialogue in the minerals sector.
Ghana is the largest gold producer in Africa and sixth …
The reconstructed Akyem Oda Central Market, inaugurated by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in November 2024, will commence full business operations by March 15, 2026.
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Birim Central,…
The South Akim Rural Bank (SARB), which was established at Nankese in the Suhum Municipality in the Eastern Region in 1984, has marked its 40th anniversary with a pledge to continue offering financial services to improve the lot of the p…
25th Connected Banking Summit – West Africa 2026 Concludes Successfully, Celebrating a Landmark Silver Jubilee Edition
The 25th Connected Banking Summit – West Africa | Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026 concluded successfully at the p…
Shared National Infrastructure Cleared for Commercial Operations as 70% Coverage Target Gains Momentum
Ghana’s wholesale 4G and 5G operator Next Gen Infraco (NGIC)has commenced full commercial operations, marking a significant milestone…
The organisers of DRC Mining Week, the region's longest-running and most influential mining platform, have unveiled what it will focus on in June this year, including an expanded vision for investment, industrialisation, and cross-…
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright will return to Powering Africa Summit (PAS), taking place in Washington, D.C. on 19-20 March 2026, where he will take part in a fireside chat focused on energy access and clean cooking.
Havi…
Pan African Multilateral Bank, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), has announced a major expansion of its engagement with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), increasing its regional financing limit from U…
Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org), the flagship philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy and the Jack Ma Foundation, has opened applications for its 8th edition, calling on African entrepreneurs who are …
For many Ghanaians, MTN Ghana is responsible for the signal on their phone or the "ping" of a MoMo notification. However, beneath the surface of daily calls and data bundles lies a much deeper story of national partnership. As the country …
The Ministry of Finance has announced the “expiration of the restrictions on new domestic bond issuance,” bringing to an end a three-year restrictive measure introduced in 2023 at the height of Ghana’s debt crisis.
According to the …
The Regional Advisory Information and Network Systems (RAINS) has launched a comprehensive financial empowerment initiative aimed at improving livelihoods and deepening financial inclusion in the Mion District of the Northern Region.
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Ghana is intensifying its economic diplomacy drive to attract advanced manufacturing and aerospace partnerships, as Ambassador Victor Emmanuel Smith engaged executives of Robinson Helicopter Company during a high-level industrial outre…
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has allayed concerns over a possible fuel shortage, assuring consumers that the country has adequate petroleum stocks despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
Director of Economic Regulatio…
The Chamber of Agribusiness, Ghana,, is calling for the immediate disclosure of detailed technical specifications for agricultural machinery to be deployed under the government’s Farmer Service Centres initiative.
According to the C…
Artificial intelligence is no longer a conversation about the future. For young professionals in Ghana, it is a present challenge: learn to work with it, or risk being replaced by someone who has.
That was the central message of a r…
The Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, on Thursday, February 26, 2026, commissioned a cassava processing factory at Nteso in the Fanteakwa North District.
The facility, constructed at a cost of GH¢446,974.90, is ex…
PRICES of petroleum products are set to increase marginally from March 1, 2026. According to the latest outlook report by the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), which guides pricing decisions for oil marketing companies and was …
President John Dramani Mahama has explained to cocoa farmers that the painful decision to reduce the farm gate price of the commodity was necessary to address liquidity challenges in the sector.
According to him, the decision would be…
MTN Ghana paid GHS10.5 billion in direct and indirect taxes to the government in 2025, up from GHS8.6 billion in 2024, as the telecom giant delivered strong earnings growth and increased shareholder returns.
According to its audited…
The International Cocoa Organization today releases its revised estimates for the 2024/25 cocoa year of world production, grindings, and stocks of cocoa beans, summarized below. The data published in Issue No. 1 – Volume LII – Cocoa Year 2…
The Coca-Cola Company, together with its authorized bottler in Ghana, Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC), has officially unveiled VIBE, a sparkling strawberry sflavoured caffeinated beverage, offering consumers a bold new way to…
Last week’s Treasury bill auction recorded another strong demand, with investors submitting bids worth GH¢14.82 billion against a target of GH¢5.81 billion.
Data from the Bank of Ghana shows that, of the GH¢14.82 billion tendered, t…
MobileMoney LTD has taken note of a viral video circulating on TikTok by the handle ‘HealwithDiana | Nervous System’ regarding an alleged Mobile Money (MoMo) fraud incident. We appreciate the concerns raised and wish to provide clarificati…
Fidelity Bank Ghana has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to inclusion through a series of community interventions in February, combining sustained institutional support with targeted acts of compassion across the country.
At the …
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) today approved an investment of 6.5 million euros in the Saviu II fund in order to support technology start-ups through their seed phase and first institut…
The MTN Ghana Foundation will officially hand over the completed, expanded Accident & Emergency (A&E) Block at Ho Teaching Hospital.
The official handover ceremony will take place on Thursday, March 5, 2026, bringing together key stakeh…
The Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Communications Africa Ltd (Stratcomm Africa), Ms. Esther A. N. Cobbah, has challenged female entrepreneurs to learn to build brand presence and trust as essential elements of sustainable business s…
The government spent close to GH¢2 billion to increase cocoa farmers’ share of the world market price from the statutory 70 per cent to 90 per cent, the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has …
South Africa’s business community has broadly welcomed the 2026 Budget delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, describing it as credible, reform-oriented and supportive of renewed macroeconomic stability, even as economists caution…
Paapa Osei, Head of Legal and Reputation Management at Mobile Money LTD, has been named in the prestigious Legal 500 GC Powerlist: Ghana 2026, a prestigious recognition celebrating the most distinguished General Counsel and senior in-house…
Star Assurance Group, the parent company of Star Assurance, StarLife Assurance, StarMicro, StarHealth and Star Pensions Trust, has extended a compassionate hand to children battling cancer at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, paying the medi…
Ghana has successfully hosted an on-site assessment of its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing framework as part of the Third Round Mutual Evaluation.
The exercise was conducted by the Inter-Governmental Action Group a…
Dr Gideon Boako, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Tano North, says the government’s plan to accumulate gold reserves to contain external shocks is not a novelty.
He said a similar initiative was implemented under…
The Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC) Ghana Limited has proposed a set of measures, including increased local processing and strengthened forward sales strategies, to stabilise Ghana’s cocoa sector.
Some key proposals, contained in a pol…
Mr. Richard Gyan-Mensah, Deputy Minister of Energy and Green Transition, has commended the successful execution of the 9th Ghana Energy Awards and welcomed the roadmap for its 10th Anniversary Edition.
“The Ministry acknowledges the str…
Fire has gutted parts of the Zabzugu Yam Market in the Northern Region, destroying several stalls and their content.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) said personnel from the Yendi Fire Station responded swiftly to a distress call…
Dr Lloyd Larbi, a Pest and Vector Control Lecturer at the University of Environment and Sustainable Development in Somanya, has said rabbit urine and neem extract are effective natural pesticides for managing pests on farms.
He said o…
AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has graduated and certified 100 young artisans under its Skills Development and Certification Programme, reinforcing its commitment to empowering people and advancing societies through sustainable community in…
Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC has reported a strong financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, posting a profit after tax of GH¢287.94 million, a 36.7 per cent increase over the GH¢210.68 million recorded in 2024.
Accor…
Government has outlined plans to reposition GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited through a comprehensive financial and operational restructuring programme aimed at aligning the company with the 24-hour economy policy.
The intervention…
GBHub Africa has launched a new continental initiative to identify and support early-stage agricultural innovators across five African countries.
The initiative forms part of efforts to address long-standing structural challenges within…
Mr Yahya Iddrisu, an award-winning farmer from Susuanho in Tano North, says cashew is beginning to reshape rural life and farmers’ incomes, as climate shocks and a wider downturn continue to weaken Ghana’s cocoa industry.
He said peopl…
The 25th Connected Banking Summit Innovation & Excellence Awards West Africa convened industry leaders, regulators and technology experts in Accra with a strong call for resilient, inclusive and customer-centric financial systems across th…
The outgoing Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Brigadier General Glover Ashong Annan, has officially handed over authority to the new Acting Commissioner, Aaron Kanor.
The handover ceremony too…
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has issued a stern warning to all gold buying licence holders over failures to submit mandatory monthly transaction reports.
In a notice dated February 26, 2026, GoldBod highlighted that several licenc…
The government has introduced new conditions for entry into Ghana’s medicinal cannabis industry, requiring investors to secure confirmed buyers before obtaining licences to operate.
The Minister for the Interior, Mr Muntaka Mohammed-M…
THE Bank of Ghana (BoG) has reiterated its commitment to sustaining macroeconomic stability and strengthening foreign exchange market discipline, as it engaged members of the UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) on recent regulatory dire…
Government is stepping up efforts to tackle worsening traffic congestion, as persistent gridlock in major cities increasingly weighs on productivity, fuel consumption and overall economic efficiency.
Pressure on road networks in Acc…
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