Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, has said that Ghana’s economy continues to show signs of resilience despite external headwinds, including the ongoing global tariff war.
Provisional data from the Ghana Statistical Service …
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a robust nationwide revenue mobilisation exercise set to run from Monday, June 16, to Friday, June 27, 2025, targeting unpaid bills across all customer categories.
The initiative, …
Ghanaians living abroad have been encouraged to explore investment opportunities in their home country to help develop various sectors of the economy.
Speaking at a Ghana Diaspora Investment Forum in Accra yesterday, the Canadian Hig…
In a step towards food security and youth empowerment, the government has unveiled the roadmap for a transformative public-private partnership (PPP) under the Feed Ghana flagship programme.
Launched on June 10, 2025, in Accra, the in…
Ghana risk a European Union (EU) ban on fish importation if the country does not take the necessary steps to sanitise its fishing space.
Already, the country has received two yellow cards from the EU -one in 2013 and another in 2021- an…
MTN Ghana officially launched its annual 21 Days of Y'ello campaign, a corporate social responsibility initiative that brings together employees, partners, and communities to make a positive impact. Speaking at the launch, Mr. Steven Blewe…
As part of its 21 Days of Y'ello Care initiative, MTN Ghana recently visited Opportunity Industrialization Technical Institute to engage with students and staff. Speaking at the event, MTN Ghana CEO Mr. Steven Blewett emphasized the import…
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has postponed the implementation of the GH¢1 Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2025, originally set to begin yesterday, to Monday, June 16, this year.
This follows a stakeholder engagement with the …
Ten aspiring investment and financial professionals representing the third cohort of the venture capital analysts programme have begun their year-long training with the fund.
The initiative, which was under the second mandate of Venture…
The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has held discussions with senior officials of the United States (US) Department of Commerce in Washington, DC, as part of efforts to deepen economic and trade cooper…
Fidelity Bank Ghana, the nation’s largest privately-owned indigenous bank, held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 30, 2025, showcasing robust financial performance, strategic resilience, and a commitment to innovation. The meeting, a…
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) is pleased to announce the election of its Managing Director, Ms. Abena Amoah, to the Board of the International Capital Market Association (ICMA). This marks a historic milestone as Ms. Amoah becomes the fir…
Small-SCALE miners have been urged to adopt modern technology in their operations to derive more value from gold production.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of India Gold Metaverse (IGM), Lamon Rutten who made the ca…
Energy Minister John Jinapor says the recently introduced GH¢1.00 fuel levy is expected to generate between GH¢5 billion and GH¢6 billion to support the procurement of liquid fuel, but stressed that the amount will still fall short of …
Ghana’s inflation rate fell sharply to 18.4% year-on-year in May 2025.
This is down from the 21.2% recorded in April and marks the lowest rate since February 2022.
It also extends the country’s disinflation tr…
Absa Bank Ghana has introduced the ‘Prestige Referral’ programme, a client-driven initiative that invites existing Prestige customers to share the banking experience they trust with others in their network.
The c…
Mr Kwabena Boateng, Deputy Managing Director in charge of Wholesale Banking at Fidelity Bank Ghana has reaffirmed the bank’s position as a leading partner in youth-driven enterprise development and inclusive financing during the 2025 G…
Clarion call for scaling electricity generation and transmission to drive structural economic transformation
Installed power capacity per capita stagnated in Africa vs. doubling in India since 2008
Africa’s railway expans…
Industry leaders at the Mining in Motion 2025 summit spotlighted Ghana’s ongoing efforts to formalize its artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector.
Participants on an India Gold Metaverse-sponsored session – titled Ca…
The Minerals Commission of Ghana – the body responsible for the regulation and management of the country’s mineral resources – is utilizing drone technology to address illegal mining. This innovative solution not only enables the g…
The 3rd Namibia Oil and Gas Conference (NOGC 2025), themed “From Exploration to Action – Positioning Namibia as the Next Energy Frontier,” runs from 12–15 August in Windhoek. With Namibia emerging as a rising force in Africa's energy lands…
NOG Energy Week 2025, themed ‘Accelerating Global Energy Progress Through Investment, Partnerships & Innovation’, is scheduled from 29 June - 3 July 2025, at the Abuja International Conference Centre (ICC) in Nigeria, and convenes …
At this year’s Africa Tech Week, global mobility innovator inDrive (www.inDrive.com) took centre stage to present a powerful case for people-driven digital platforms as a catalyst for economic growth in South Africa. inDrive laid o…
With over 600 million people living without access to electricity and 900 million living without access to clean cooking solutions, Africa is faced with a dilemma: how to scale-up energy capacity while reducing project timelines. A…
Colonel Ousmane Abarchi, Minister of Mines of Niger, announced plans to establish a national economic development fund during the Mining in Motion 2025 summit – held in Accra. The fund aims to redirect revenues from the mining sect…
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved an investment of $100 million in the industrial platform developer and operator Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms Ltd (Arise IIP) to contribute to funding industrial p…
Ghana is formalizing its artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector to align with global standards, promote sustainability and boost economic integration. Despite ASGM contributing over 35% to the country’s total gold outp…
With a new government at the helm, Mauritius is setting its sights on economic revival and sustainable growth. As the island nation gears up for the high-profile API Mauritius & Indian Oceans Property Investment Forum, industry exp…
Frontline Nigerian business aviation firm, VivaJets, has received its Air Operating Certificate (AOC) from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), amidst a rapid global expansion in the last two years and advocacy for the red…
Business leaders led by the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) have called for urgency in implementing comprehensive AI strategies to secure significant investment and innovation opportunities. With the tangible threat of global compet…
African mining ministers from Ghana, Liberia, Malawi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) emphasized the need to review and reform Africa’s mining codes during the Mining in Motion 2025 summit in Accra. Highlighting the role …
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), Africa's energy demand is projected to grow by 75% by 2040, driven by rapid urbanisation, industrialisation, and economic expansion. Investment in power infrastructure, renewable energy, …
Ghana is making strides towards fostering greater collaboration between Artisanal Small-Scale Miners (ASM) and Large-Scale Miners (LSM), seeking to unlock greater value from the mining industry while creating newfound opportunities…
A massive $2.5 billion project by Sentuo Building Materials Complex, an initiative under the government's Big Push programme, has stalled due to a dispute with squatters on the site.
The company has faced significant setbacks in its b…
A young woman whose sore throat became a life-threatening growth in her neck, leaving her struggling to breathe, has had it removed for free by surgeon volunteers from international charity Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org).
Harimala…
Cape Town's hospitality and real estate industries are experiencing remarkable growth, reinforcing the city's current status as Africa's premier destination for tourism and investment. This surge bodes well for the upcoming Future …
The Founder of the Ark Foundation, Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, has been crowned the ultimate winner of the Seventh Edition of MTN Heroes of Change, an award for philanthropists leading positive transformation in the country.
The awa…
Amid excitement and applause, ten talented female engineering final year students were announced as beneficiaries of this year’s Telecel Ghana’s Female Engineering Students Scholarship Programme (FESSP) in an award ceremony at the telco’s …
Satyajit Dwivedi, Regional Director, EMEAP, Energy Utilities, Mining & Metals, Public Sector, SAS
The global market for artificial intelligence (AI) in the energy and utilities sector was valued at $10.56 billion in 2023 and is projecte…
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced that individuals trading gold without a valid GoldBod licence after the June 21, 2025, deadline will face prosecution.
Sammy Gyamfi, Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod, stated that th…
Ghana will stop exporting raw gold by 2026 as part of a government drive to add more value to its mineral resources and improve earnings from the gold sector.
On Tuesday, the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) announced that it is working wit…
The Ghana Cedi is projected to maintain its relative strength and strong trajectory against the major international trading currencies for the second quarter and throughout 2025, the Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference (GITFiC…
Ghana’s real household spending will grow by an improved 2.5 per cent year-on-year to GH¢129.7 billion in 2025, Fitch Solutions has disclosed.
This follows a weaker growth of 1.1 per cent a year ago.
According to the UK-based firm, …
The 24 Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme (24H+) is Ghana’s flagship economic transformation agenda. It aims to build a self-reliant, industrial, and export-driven economy with integrated value chains, efficient mark…
Fidelity Bank Ghana has positioned itself to champion climate adaptation by embedding environmental risk considerations into its core banking operations and financing strategies.
“Adaptation is not only essential for resilience — it i…
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has concluded a critical phase of preparations for its nationwide economic data collection exercise with the successful completion of a Training of Trainers (ToT) programme for Phase II of the Integrat…
The Senior Vice-President of Gold Fields Ghana and in charge of local content policies, Elliot Twum, has disclosed that the company is focused on empowering Ghanaian businesses and individuals to take ownership of the industry’s future.
…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) in partnership with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other stakeholders is finalising a framework on how to regulate crypto currency and digital assets in Ghana.
When completed, the framework is…
The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has directed the telecommunications companies in the country to initiate measures to improve on their voice and data services.
He also said the …
The mining sector’s contribution to government fiscal revenue increased significantly in 2024, rising by 51.2 per cent.
The sector contributed GH¢17.7 billion in fiscal payments to the government in 2024, representing an increase of …
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