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Industry leaders converge for 15th GEF today

Policy-makers, regulators, economists, bankers, industrialists and development partners gather at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra today for the opening of the 15th Ghana Economic Forum (GEF), organised by the B&FT, to ask how a recovering economy can be turned into industrial output.

Industry leaders converge for 15th GEF today
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Community Banks set for golden jubilee climax
Banking & Finance

Community Banks set for golden jubilee climax

The Association of Community Banks (ACB) Ghana will culminate its year-long 50th Anniversary celebrations with a landmark gathering that will bring together key policymakers, regulators, traditional authorities, and banking industry leaders to reflect on community banking's past achievements and chart a strategic course for the sector's future.

2027 budget tests recovery’s jobs and investment potential
Economy

2027 budget tests recovery’s jobs and investment potential

Improving economic conditions are setting the stage for a critical test of the 2027 Budget, as government seeks to convert stronger growth, lower inflation and improved fiscal stability into productive investment, sustainable employment and greater financial security for households.

Output continues to rise despite unchanged new orders
Business

Output continues to rise despite unchanged new orders

Companies in Ghana continued to increase their business activity in October, despite a stagnation of new orders. Meanwhile, employment and purchasing activity also improved again at the start of the final quarter of the year and companies remained strongly confident in the year-ahead outlook.

ADB launches green-grow scheme
Banking & Finance

ADB launches green-grow scheme

Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC has launched its Green-Grow Vegetable Farmers Lending Scheme aimed at expanding access to structured agricultural financing and boosting local vegetable production.

When the economy is in good hands, the people prosper
Economy

When the economy is in good hands, the people prosper

Ghana has passed its first test since leaving IMF financing behind. On 4 November 2026, an IMF staff team led by Mr Ruben Atoyan reached a staff-level agreement with the authorities on the first review of Ghana’s 36-month Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI).

Mahama to launch new Heritage Series cedi banknotes on Nov 12
News

Mahama to launch new Heritage Series cedi banknotes on Nov 12

President John Dramani Mahama will on November 12, 2026 officially launch the Bank of Ghana’s new Heritage Series banknotes, marking an upgrade of the country’s currency aimed at strengthening security, improving durability and enhancing currency management.

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