Increased local capital key to growth of indigenous businesses — B&FT CEO

The Black Stars of Ghana will be aiming to revive their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign when they host Somalia in a crucial Group C encounter at the Essipong Sports Stadium in Sekondi-Takoradi on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

Sub-Saharan Africa sells approximately $33.7 billion of goods to the United States each year. China sells roughly nine times that. The gap tells a story about trade hierarchies that no African strategy has yet managed to close.

Mobilising more domestic capital is critical to supporting indigenous businesses, expanding investment opportunities for Ghanaian entrepreneurs and driving sustainable economic growth, Chief Executive Officer of the Business & Financial Times (B&FT), Dr. Godwin Acquaye, has said.

Financial health among informal sector workers remains a concern, despite growing access to financial services, as many still struggle to manage unexpected expenses, build savings, maintain financial stability and prepare for retirement.

As Ghana prepares for the reading of the 2027 Budget Statement on November 12, the nation stands at a pivotal macroeconomic crossroads; pivoting from crisis-era fiscal stabilization toward structured, high-productivity and economic expansion.

ASA Savings and Loans has extended breast cancer awareness and screening services to traders at the Mamponteng Market in the Ashanti Region as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts to promote the healthcare and well-being of women.