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Banking & Finance
ADB begins landmark renovation and enhancement of iconic ADB House
Agricultural Development Bank PLC (ADB) has commenced a landmark renovation and enhancement of its iconic ADB House Building (former head office), marking another significant milestone in the Bank's commitment to preserving its heritage while building a stronger future.
Africa
Africa’s future depends on moving people, skills and ideas across borders — Dr Ishmael Yamson
Africa’s economic transformation will depend not only on the movement of goods and capital but also on the ability of people, skills and ideas to move freely across borders, Dr Ishmael Yamson, a member of Ghana’s Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy, has said.
Economy
Gov’t to halve fiscal anchor to 0.5% of GDP from 2027
Government will amend the Public Financial Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1136) to reduce the statutory primary balance floor from 1.5 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to 0.5 percent from 2027, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson told parliament yesterday in the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review.
Business
Private sector credit hits GH¢119.6bn
Credit to the private sector expanded 41.2 percent year-on-year in June 2026 to GH¢119.6billion, one of the fastest paces on record, according to data published by the Bank of Ghana (BoG).
Oil and Gas
US$3.5Bn upstream investment push aims to reverse oil decline
The country has secured more than US$3.5billion of fresh investment commitments from partners in its flagship Jubilee and Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) oil fields as government moves to reverse years of declining crude production and restore confidence in the upstream petroleum sector, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has said.
Business
AGI urges strategic industrialisation
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has called for a renewed national commitment to strategic industrialisation.
Telecom
MTN positions fibre broadband as backbone of digital economy
MTN Ghana has identified fibre broadband connectivity as a critical infrastructure for accelerating Ghana’s digital transformation, as the telecom operator seeks to expand home internet adoption across the country.
Health
Africa mobilises US$110m for Ebola response as health sovereignty agenda gains momentum
Africa has mobilised approximately US$110 million from domestic sources to support responses to Ebola and other disease outbreaks, marking a significant step towards strengthening the continent's health security and reducing dependence on external funding.

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