Growth slows to 5.1% in May

NewsAugust 14, 2026

GMA, CMU deepen maritime education ties

Parliamentary Committee commends GIPA’s investment drive, backs key reforms

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Trade, Industry and Tourism, led by Alexander Hottordze Roosevelt, has paid a working visit to the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) to gain deeper insight into the Authority’s operations, legal reforms, challenges and strategic direction for attracting investment into and within Ghana.

August 14, 2026

Energy

GRIDCo encroachers given one month to vacate transmission corridors

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has given persons who have encroached on the right-of-way of transmission lines belonging to the Ghana Grid Company Ltd (GRIDCo) one month to vacate or face eviction.

August 14, 2026

Agribusiness

Gov't targets oil palm self-sufficiency by 2032

Government is shifting its focus in the oil palm industry from policy formulation to implementation as it seeks to close a 150,000-metric-tonne production deficit and achieve self-sufficiency by 2032.

August 14, 2026

Maritime

GMA, CMU deepen maritime education ties

In a move to deepen international cooperation in maritime education, the Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), Kamal-Deen Ali, paid a strategic courtesy call on the President of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Professor Andrew Spencer, on July 30, 2026.

August 14, 2026

News

Gov't moves to protect power corridors after GRIDCo pylon blast

The government has moved to tighten enforcement around electricity transmission corridors following the damage of a Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) pylon at Ashaiman Middle East, with operators in the affected area given one month to vacate.

August 14, 2026

Business

Growth momentum hinges on structural reforms, export diversification — Deloitte

Ghana’s economic recovery is gaining momentum, but sustaining the stronger growth trajectory will depend on deeper structural reforms, industrialisation and export diversification, according to Deloitte’s analysis of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Statement.

August 14, 2026

Develop investment products to tap diaspora funds — BoG Governor

In a bid to channel diaspora remittances into longer-term savings and productive investments, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has urged banks to develop dedicated investment products for Ghanaians living abroad, describing the market as largely untapped.

3 days ago

Education

GETFund launches national Collective Furniture Appeal to support basic, junior and senior high schools

As part of the Government's unwavering commitment to strengthening Ghana's education system and ensuring equitable access to quality learning opportunities for every child,

3 days ago

Education

Agric education fund GAFET targets GH¢100m to deepen education

The government, through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has launched the Ghana Agricultural Fund for Education and Transformation (GAFET),

4 days ago

Gold

Rethink gold tax regime to capture more revenue from small-scale mining — IFS

Government needs to rethink the country’s tax regime for small-scale gold mining to capture more fiscal revenue from a sector that is rapidly expanding its contribution to gold exports, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has said.

3 days ago

Spotlight

Features

New PMI Research reveals growing gap between sustainability ambition and delivery

As organisations across Africa and the rest of the world seek to translate sustainability ambitions into business outcomes, new research from Project Management Institute (PMI) and Green Project Management,

Video

▶

News3 min

MCIF 2026 IN BRIEF

Consequencies of inadequate marine cargo insurance

▶

News3 min

Consequencies of inadequate marine cargo insurance

Insurance remains a critical safeguard in cargo logistics - Samson Asaki

▶

News5 min

Insurance remains a critical safeguard in cargo logistics - Samson Asaki

Freight Operator Draws Attention to Pressing Challenges Facing the Cargo Sector at MCIF 2026

▶

News4 min

Freight Operator Draws Attention to Pressing Challenges Facing the Cargo Sector at MCIF 2026

▶

News3 min

MCIF 2026 IN BRIEF

▶

News3 min

Consequencies of inadequate marine cargo insurance

▶

News5 min

Insurance remains a critical safeguard in cargo logistics - Samson Asaki

▶

News4 min

Freight Operator Draws Attention to Pressing Challenges Facing the Cargo Sector at MCIF 2026

Business & Markets

Banking & Finance

Republic Bank PLC deepens commitment to homeownership

Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC has deepened its commitment to homeownership through the JoyNews Habitat Fair, following the signing of a partnership agreement with Multimedia Group Limited to expand the housing-focused platform across Ghana.

3 days ago

Companies

CIPA Holdings Group, CEO honoured at Ghana Business Integrity Awards

CIPA Holdings Group has been named Renewable Energy Solutions & Sustainable Infrastructure Company of the Year at the 3rd Ghana Business Integrity Awards 2026,

2 days ago

Insurance

Leading with Love: Enterprise Life's 25-Year Promise to the Ghanaian Customer

There is a moment every insurance customer remembers more than any other: the moment they need the company to show up.

4 days ago

Energy

BPA targets 300MWp solar-storage expansion by 2028

Bui Power Authority (BPA) is targeting the development of 300 mega-watt peak (MWp) of dispatchable solar PV capacity integrated with large-scale battery energy storage systems by the end of 2028, as the authority accelerates efforts to diversify its renewable energy portfolio beyond hydropower.

3 days ago

Features

New PMI Research reveals growing gap between sustainability ambition and delivery

As organisations across Africa and the rest of the world seek to translate sustainability ambitions into business outcomes, new research from Project Management Institute (PMI) and Green Project Management,

21 hours ago

News

Parliamentary Committee commends GIPA’s investment drive, backs key reforms

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Trade, Industry and Tourism, led by Alexander Hottordze Roosevelt, has paid a working visit to the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) to gain deeper insight into the Authority’s operations, legal reforms, challenges and strategic direction for attracting investment into and within Ghana.

2 days ago

New PMI Research reveals growing gap between sustainability ambition and delivery

As organisations across Africa and the rest of the world seek to translate sustainability ambitions into business outcomes, new research from Project Management Institute (PMI) and Green Project Management,

News2 days ago

Parliamentary Committee commends GIPA’s investment drive, backs key reforms

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Trade, Industry and Tourism, led by Alexander Hottordze Roosevelt, has paid a working visit to the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) to gain deeper insight into the Authority’s operations, legal reforms, challenges and strategic direction for attracting investment into and within Ghana.

Energy2 days ago

GRIDCo encroachers given one month to vacate transmission corridors

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has given persons who have encroached on the right-of-way of transmission lines belonging to the Ghana Grid Company Ltd (GRIDCo) one month to vacate or face eviction.

Features2 days ago

The World Cup didn’t lie about talent

Morocco made World Cup history in 2026 by fielding a starting lineup composed entirely of players born outside the country — 19 of the squad's 26 players were raised in Spain,

Agribusiness2 days ago

Gov't targets oil palm self-sufficiency by 2032

Government is shifting its focus in the oil palm industry from policy formulation to implementation as it seeks to close a 150,000-metric-tonne production deficit and achieve self-sufficiency by 2032.

Maritime2 days ago

GMA, CMU deepen maritime education ties

In a move to deepen international cooperation in maritime education, the Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), Kamal-Deen Ali, paid a strategic courtesy call on the President of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Professor Andrew Spencer, on July 30, 2026.

News2 days ago

Gov't moves to protect power corridors after GRIDCo pylon blast

The government has moved to tighten enforcement around electricity transmission corridors following the damage of a Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) pylon at Ashaiman Middle East, with operators in the affected area given one month to vacate.

Features2 days ago

“Sankofa”: Ignorance of an organization’s origin story is no excuse

“Sankofa, wo ko fa a enkyi.” This popular Akan expression means there is nothing wrong with going back to retrieve what is rightly yours.

Features2 days ago

Five ways Emirates is helping customers travel with greater confidence

From free date changes to industry-first comprehensive travel insurance, Emirates continues to give customers greater flexibility and more choice,

Features2 days ago

Desmond Ofori Appiah: Building business infrastructure for Africa’s creator economy

Africa’s creator economy has grown rapidly in recent years, transforming how people consume information, entertainment, and engage with brands.

View All News