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Ramaphosa visit row cools after SA clarification

Reports of a possible diplomatic strain between Ghana and South Africa over an alleged declined visit by President Cyril Ramaphosa have been dismissed by Pretoria, which says the communication between the two countries was strictly related to preparations for a scheduled bilateral engagement and not a state visit.

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Xenophobia concerns derail Ramaphosa’s Ghana visit

The government of Ghana has declined a request for a state visit by South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, following renewed attacks against Ghanaians and other African nationals in South Africa, according to a source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Ghana's accommodation mix is shifting and airbnb-style stays are quietly winning ground

Ghana's tourism numbers for 2025 tell a story of steady, not explosive, growth but look past the headline arrival figures and a more interesting shift shows up in where people are choosing to sleep.

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Fidelity Bank transforms La-Bawaleshie Presby ‘2’ Basic School

Fidelity Bank Ghana has completed the refurbishment of six classrooms and the construction of four-cubicle urinal units at La-Bawaleshie Presby '2' Basic School in Accra, marking the 14th school to be transformed under the bank's Orange Impact Initiative since its launch in 2022.

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Ecobank unveils new platform to equip young professionals

As technology reshapes industries and employers place increasing value on adaptability, creativity and emotional intelligence, business leaders are warning that academic qualifications alone are no longer enough to guarantee success in the modern workplace.

July 7, 2026

Gov't declares July 10-11 national cleanup days in flood-hit regions

The President has declared Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11, 2026 as National General Cleaning Days in the seven regions affected by recent floods, as government steps up measures to clear drains, remove refuse and reduce the risk of further flooding.

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This week, in Geneva, the United Nations is convening the first Global Dialogue on AI Governance, bringing all 193 Member States together for the first time to discuss how artificial intelligence should be governed, for whose benefit, and on what terms.

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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives have become a central component of corporate strategy and modern capital markets.

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Insurance critical to business resilience amid uncertainty

Insurance remains a critical pillar of business resilience, helping companies manage risks, recover from unexpected shocks and sustain economic activity in an increasingly uncertain operating environment, the Chief Executive Officer of the Business and Financial Times (B&FT), Dr. Gideon Acquaye, has said.

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Dynamic Data Solutions LTD and eSentire announce strategic partnership to strengthen cyber resilience across Africa

Dynamic Data Solutions LTD (dds55), a leading Ghanaian-owned technology and cybersecurity services provider, has announced a strategic partnership with eSentire, a leader in Controlled Autonomy SecOps to strengthen cyber resilience for organisations across Africa.

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IIGh, Savannah launch framework on unlocking domestic institutional capital

Impact Investing Ghana (IIGh), in partnership with Savannah Impact Advisory (SIA), has announced the release of a Framework for Domestic Capital Mobilisation in Emerging Markets, coming out of its landmark, summary learning report titled Unlocking Domestic Pension Capital in Africa for SMEs: Lessons from Ci Gaba, Ghana’s First Pension Backed Fund-of-Funds created to celebrate the fund’s first close.

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Shift from donor-led evidence to African-owned knowledge systems

African countries should move away from reliance on externally generated evidence and build institutions capable of producing and applying their own knowledge to policymaking, Kisumu County Governor in Kenya, Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o said.

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GIA holds 4th international educational seminar this week

The 4th GIA International Educational Seminar will take place this week, from Wednesday July 8 to Friday July 10, 2026 at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra. It is being hosted by the Ghana Insurers Association (GIA), led by its incumbent President Mrs Boatemaa Barfour-Awuah, who is the CEO of Star Assurance. The seminar will be held under the theme: “The Next Decade in the Financial Services Sector: Will Insurance Lead or Follow Change.

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Across Ghana, every Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assembly is expected to manage public resources using the Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System, widely known as GIFMIS.

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