Full AfCFTA implementation will transform Africa – Dr Ishmael Yamson

TransportJuly 31, 2026

The choice for change: Mundubile’s vision for a united and renewed Zambia

GSA sets October 1 for enforcement of new used vehicle import standards

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has announced October 1 2026, as the commencement of enforcement for the nation’s new automotive safety and conformity requirements for imported used vehicles.

July 31, 2026

Top Headlines

VALCO not for sale, gov't seeks strategic investor - Lands Minister

The government has no plans to sell the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) but is instead seeking a strategic investor to inject more than US$700 million needed to revive the state-owned aluminium smelter, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has said.

July 31, 2026

News

Hubtel leadership visit Amazon's Global HQ to deepen data, AI collaboration

Hubtel's full Board of Directors and executive leadership spent two days at the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Executive Briefing Center in Seattle on 9 and 10 July,

July 31, 2026

Features

The choice for change: Mundubile’s vision for a united and renewed Zambia

As the 13 August election approaches, Zambia must decide which leadership approach can translate economic reform into jobs, lower living costs, reliable electricity, stronger institutions and renewed national unity.

July 31, 2026

Trade

Trade surplus triples to GH¢148bn on gold export boom

The country’s merchandise trade surplus more than tripled to a record GH¢148.3 billion in 2025 as export earnings surged on the back of strong performances in gold, cocoa and petroleum products, according to the Ghana Statistical Service's (GSS) 2025 Annual International Merchandise Trade Statistics Report.

July 31, 2026

Economy

Economy insulated, but exposed to gold price swings – Fitch

Ghana’s economy has largely recovered and is expected to maintain its growth momentum, with strong gold exports and improving fiscal management shielding it from external shocks

July 31, 2026

Fisheries sector fears protracted validity of EU yellow card

There is growing uncertainty within Ghana’s fisheries sector over the lingering validity of a European Union (EU) yellow card, which has been in force over the last five years since 2021.

4 days ago

Oil and Gas

Will Voltaian Basin drilling finally begin in Q4?

Exploratory drilling in the Voltaian Basin is expected to begin in fourth quarter-2026, reviving a long-delayed project that government hopes will unlock new hydrocarbon reserves and help stem Ghana’s declining crude oil production.

4 days ago

Energy

Financial discipline critical to unlocking power sector investments — Energy Minister

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, has stressed that financial discipline and prudent governance are critical to attracting the investments needed to bridge Africa's electricity deficit - highlighting Ghana's ongoing reforms to restore the financial sustainability of its power sector.

4 days ago

Economy

Commodity surge underpins IMF programme exit

Ghana has completed its US$3billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout programme after the Fund’s Executive Board approved the sixth and final review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), bringing to a close a three-year stabilisation programme launched following the country’s 2022 economic crisis.

5 days ago

Spotlight

Features

Dagbon celebrates Kampakuya Naa enskinment

Yendi, the ancient Kingdom of Dagbon, has for centuries remained the seat of the Yaa Naa, where customs, traditions and cultural values continue to shape the identity of the Dagomba people.

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

Business

Machinery costs drive construction inflation in June

Rising machinery and equipment costs are emerging as the main source of construction inflation even as easing prices for key building materials help keep overall cost pressures subdued, the latest Prime Building Cost Index (PBCI) has shown.

4 days ago

Business and Markets

IC Asset Managers launches IC Wealth on MTN MoMo

IC Asset Managers (Ghana) Ltd. has launched IC Wealth on the MTN MoMo app, giving millions of mobile money customers direct access to the firm’s regulated investment products from their mobile phones.

5 days ago

Companies

Coca-Cola Ghana donates vocational training equipment to Kpando Prisons

As part of its commitment to creating and sharing sustainable value within the communities it serves,

3 days ago

Insurance

Closing the climate insurance protection gap in Africa: A case for the insurance industry

Abstract Climate change is increasingly becoming one of the most significant systemic risks faced by the insurance industry of Africa.

4 days ago

Banking & Finance

Reflections from Ghana: Building Ghana’s global bank

During my first 30 days as Chief Executive Officer of Ghana International Bank (GHIB), I spent 10 of those working days in Ghana.

2 days ago

Banking & Finance

Letshego’s H1-26 profit tops GH¢88m

Letshego Savings and Loans’ profit hit GH¢88 million in the first half of 2026, underpinned by significant growth in lending income with strong demand for mobile and payroll loans.

4 days ago

Full AfCFTA implementation will transform Africa – Dr Ishmael Yamson

MTN Ghana Board Chairman, Dr Ishmael Yamson, has described the full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as one of the most important steps towards unlocking Africa's economic potential, saying the agreement has the power to reshape the continent's future if fully executed.

Newsyesterday

CAL Asset funds outperform in market rally

CAL Asset Management says its flagship unit trust funds outperformed their benchmarks in 2025, benefiting from one of Ghana’s strongest market rallies in recent years as easing inflation, falling interest rates and a sharp appreciation of the cedi lifted returns across asset classes.new

Newsyesterday

Gabon President hails automotive industry during Zonda Tec visit

Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has hailed Ghana’s growing automotive industry after touring Zonda Tec Ghana Limited’s vehicle assembly plant in Tema, describing the company’s operations as evidence of Africa’s capacity to build a competitive manufacturing base.

Features2 days ago

Dagbon celebrates Kampakuya Naa enskinment

Yendi, the ancient Kingdom of Dagbon, has for centuries remained the seat of the Yaa Naa, where customs, traditions and cultural values continue to shape the identity of the Dagomba people.

News2 days ago

Pangea, Black Star acquire majority stake in Eden Tree

Pangea Africa Ltd (Pangea) and Black Star Africa Ltd (BSA) have announced the joint acquisition of a majority stake in Eden Tree Limited (Eden Tree), Ghana’s premier producer and distributor of fresh, packaged fruits and vegetables.

News2 days ago

MTN, ECG & others Celebrated at NPMC & PMEA 2026

The loudest applause on the final day of the 2026 National Project Management Conference and Project Management Excellence Awards (NPMC & PMEA) was not for a keynote speaker or an awards recipient.

Transport2 days ago

GSA sets October 1 for enforcement of new used vehicle import standards

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has announced October 1 2026, as the commencement of enforcement for the nation’s new automotive safety and conformity requirements for imported used vehicles.

News2 days ago

MTN goes big on broadband

MTN Ghana is making a billion-dollar wager that the future of telecommunications will be decided not on the smartphone, but in the living room.

Top Headlines2 days ago

VALCO not for sale, gov't seeks strategic investor - Lands Minister

The government has no plans to sell the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) but is instead seeking a strategic investor to inject more than US$700 million needed to revive the state-owned aluminium smelter, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has said.

Features2 days ago

Is Wontumi a Political Prisoner? Why Ghana's Justice System and Its Critics Are Both Right—and Wrong

The High Court's 20-year sentence against NPP Chairman Wontumi exposes a fundamental tension in Ghana's rule of law: the difference between judicial independence and democratic accountability. The conviction rests on solid legal grounds. So does the NPP's complaint.

View All News