The Bank of Ghana is predicting headline inflation to be within the lower bound of the medium-term target of eight ± two per cent.
According to the Central Bank, the projection reflected the combined impact of the maintenance of an ap…
The First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Zakari Mumuni, has urged the media to be circumspect in their reportage on the central bank, stressing that confidence in the financial system and the broader economy depends on ho…
The President of the Ghana National Association of Poultry Farmers, Mr George Dassah, has attributed the high cost of local poultry products to the high cost of some of the ingredients used in the production of poultry feed.
Mr Dassah…
THE Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre(GIPC), Simon Madjie, has said the Centre is taking its Investment Opportunity Mapping Project to the Central and Western regions to attract new capital and deepen distr…
Stanbic Bank has been crowned the best in Corporate Banking by KPMG in its 2025 Customer Experience Leaders Assessment Ranking.
The bank also secured third and fourth positions in retail and SME banking respectively.
The survey, i…
As Ghana’s cocoa sector grapples with one of its most challenging periods in years, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) says it has stepped in to plug a critical financing gap threatening the cocoa supply chain, injecting hundr…
Margins ID Group, Africa’s leading provider of secure national and digital identification solutions, has secured a historic international contract to design, build, finance, co-operate and transfer a National ID System and an Integrate…
Gold prices have surged to a fresh all-time high, underscoring the metal’s growing strategic importance in global markets.
Spot gold climbed 1.6 percent to a record $4,748.09 per ounce on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, extending a power…
The Ghana Chamber of Mines reaffirms its commitment to working collaboratively with Government to ensure that Ghanaians derive maximum and sustainable benefits from the country’s mineral resources.
The Chamber is not opposed to Gove…
The government exceeded its Treasury bill target in the third week of January, recording strong investor demand and an oversubscription of GH¢2.938 billion.
Data released by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) indicated that the government raise…
Ghana’s small and medium-sized enterprises remain central to employment creation and local economic activity, yet many continue to face capability gaps that limit their ability to scale sustainably.
Addressing this challenge was the f…
Prudential Bank Limited (PBL), an indigenous bank, has been recognised among the top five in the 2025 KPMG West Africa Banking Industry Customer Experience (CX) Survey, retail division, solidifying the bank’s position as a leader in deli…
MORE than 240 tonnes of freshly harvested tomatoes from Upper East Region have been delivered to markets in Accra, the Greater Accra Region, under the West Africa Food System Resilience Programme (FSRP).
It is aimed at addressing Ghan…
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Gaming Commission of Ghana, Lamtiig Apanga, has cautioned against the immediate removal of fuel price floors, warning that a rushed decision could destabilise fuel supply and hurt consumers in …
Kyle Kelhofer, Senior Country Manager of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), says the institution is recording a significant increase in business proposals in Ghana, particularly in the agriculture and infrastructure sectors.
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The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has met with cement manufacturers to discuss ways to ensure fair pricing, transparency and strict adherence to quality standards.
The meeting formed part of…
When the United States completed its first sale of Venezuelan oil this week, the $500 million transaction reopened a geopolitical channel that had been largely dormant for years, signaling that energy pragmatism is once again shapi…
From February 1, 2026, the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) will begin implementing an artificial intelligence(AI)-powered system to improve and facilitate import clearance at the country’s entry points, starting wit…
The Ghana Standards Authority has dismissed as false a notice circulating on social media claiming that the price of cement would increase by ¢6 per bag from Monday, January 19, 2026, providing temporary relief to contractors, develope…
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) is calling on the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to remove price floors set out in the 2024 petroleum products pricing guidelines.
COPEC says the policy, which prevents Petroleum Servic…
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) hosts regional investment roadshows in the Central and Western Regions from today January 19 to 23, 2026, to showcase investment ready opportunities and promote district level economic growth.…
The Board of Directors of ARB Apex Bank PLC has announced the appointment of Curtis William Brantuo as Acting Managing Director, effective Friday, January 2, 2026, following the receipt of the regulatory “No Objection” from the Bank of G…
The Africa Real Estate Festival (AREF) 2026 aimed at reshaping Africa’s real estate and urban development agenda, was on Friday, launched in Accra, attended by government officials, diplomats, developers, investors, industry professional…
Emirates has announced a landmark partnership with the world’s No. 1 tennis player, Aryna Sabalenka, who becomes the airline’s first tennis ambassador.
The milestone builds on Emirates’ longstanding commitment to tennis as the Official …
Africa Rising Music Conference 2026 — New Dates, Tickets, and Open Calls!
After the stellar success of its 2025 edition, Africa?Rising Music Conference is excited to announce its return to Constitution Hill, Johannesburg on 22–23 May 20…
Africa’s gas sector is no longer about long-term potential — it is entering a decisive execution phase.
The Africa Gas Forum is where policy meets projects, infrastructure meets investment, and regional gas ambitions turn into bankable …
Applications Now Open for Africa’s Most Ambitious Startups to Compete for Global Recognition and $1 Million Prize
The 2026 RegTech Africa Conference & Exhibition is set to host the prestigious Startup World Cup Regional Competition in A…
A new Forum report finds that structural disruption is forcing a rethink of investment strategies, with three in four business leaders prioritizing resilience as a driver of growth.
Today’s volatility reflects a fundamental rewiring…
Jordi Vila leads Aftersales and Brand for AMIEO, assuming responsibility for Europe as DVP Nissan Europe and Africa
Marketing & Sales function reorganized
Product Planning and Marketing functions combined to streamline concept-to-la…
Treasury bills maintained strong momentum last week, as robust investor demand pushed government borrowing GH¢2.91 billion above target. This is the eighth straight week of oversubscription, highlighting sustained investor confidence a…
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has distanced itself from a pressure group calling itself the Coalition of Exporters, Importers and Traders over claims made against the proposed implementation of the Smart Port …
South Africa has been formally removed from the European Union’s list of “High-Risk Third Country Jurisdictions”, a move National Treasury on Tuesday said will ease financial friction with Europe and support trade, investment and cross-bor…
Applied Machine Learning Days (AMLD) Africa (https://MLAfrica.org) returns with its most ambitious edition yet at Witwatersrand University (Wits) in Johannesburg.
The continent’s AI community will gather in Johannesburg for four day…
Guyana is entering a new stage of local content development as its oil and gas economy expands rapidly. In late 2025, the Government of Guyana announced that, effective January 2026, companies seeking local content certification un…
The World Advanced Manufacturing & Future Mobility Exhibition (WAM Morocco) makes its debut in Casablanca from 20 to 22 January, positioning itself as the region’s first Industry 4.0–focused platform dedicated to advanced and intel…
Acknowledging the relative resilience of the global economy amid turbulence, 53% of chief economists surveyed expect global economic conditions to weaken in the year ahead, down from 72% in September 2025.
Uncertainty around technol…
High-Level Consultation Meeting brings together Heads of the Arab Coordination Group and the African Development Bank Group in Abidjan.
Joint declaration adopted to strengthen partnership for Africa’s economic transformation.
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Stars From All Nations (SFAN), the education company that unlocks the potential of Africa’s young geniuses, is pleased to announce a grant partnership from the British Council Ghana to equip 100 Ghanaian creative entrepreneurs with busines…
The agreement marks the first transaction executed under the carbon removal framework established by Rubicon Carbon and Microsoft.
Rubicon Carbon, a vertically integrated carbon credit investment and management firm, signed an agreeme…
SAS experts forecast the breakthroughs, blind spots and breaking points that will shape banking – and reveal what institutions aren't ready for.
The AI experiments are over. In 2026, banking enters a new phase – one where autonomous ag…
Foreign direct investment (FDI) continues to be a critical driver of economic growth across Africa. Investors are increasingly discerning, seeking jurisdictions that combine market potential with regulatory clarity, strong governance, and …
Economist Professor Godfred Bokpin says a three-month extension of Ghana’s programme with the International Monetary Fund is necessary to guarantee a clean, credible, and orderly exit, noting that the move was widely anticipated.
Re…
PARTNERS in Ghana’s Tweneboa, Enyenra and Ntomme (TEN) oil fields have agreed on final sale and purchase terms to acquire the Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel currently used at the field when its lease expires in…
The Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana (CAG) has called for the establishment of a National Industries Development and Regulatory Authority (NIDRA) as a structural reform to reset the country’s industrial sector.
It explained that such a bod…
Thousands of cassava farmers in Oti Region are facing crisis as their processed cassava chips have piled up with no buyers, causing significant financial losses.
The chips processed with peels intact, are now deemed unsuitable for cassava…
Management of the La Community Bank (LCB) has dismissed public perceptions that the bank is struggling and reaffirmed its financial vialbity and stability.
The management said contrary to rumours that the bank was on the verge of collapse…
GRATIS Foundation has participated in a technical engagement with a delegation of the business community from China, as part of its on-going efforts to promote and spur investments, trade and industrialization in the country.
A statemen…
Rapid Courier, a global logistics company, has donated 1,080 biohazard waste bins to three health facilities and a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Accra to help reduce hospital-acquired infections.
The donation, made as part of…
The ongoing economic stabilisation is beginning to restore confidence among businesses and investors, creating renewed space for small and medium-sized enterprises to plan, expand and create jobs, the Deputy Chief of Staff (Administratio…
Mr Osman Sulemana, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Penang Shipbuilding and Construction (PSC) Tema Shipyard Limited, says he was “welcomed by reptiles” upon assuming office in 2025, at the facility, a reflection of the dilapidated sta…
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