South African Afro-Soul songstress Zahara arrives for 7th EMY Africa Awards

The country is set to undertake its most sweeping overhaul of mining legislation in nearly two decades after Cabinet approved a new legal framework aimed at tightening mineral licencing, deepening local participation, strengthening community benefits and positioning the sector to generate greater value for the economy.

Informal cross-border trade between Ghana and its three land neighbours reached GH¢31 billion in the first three quarters of 2025, surpassing formal trade valued at GH¢20.1 billion and accounting for six percent of the country's total trade.

Africa can no longer measure financial inclusion by the number of bank accounts opened or digital wallets activated, and must instead pursue measurable improvements in people's lives, the Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Matilda Asante-Asiedu, has said.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stepped up preparations for the introduction of mandatory sustainability reporting in Ghana’s capital market from January 1, 2027.