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Absa Bank, B&FT deepen partnership

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Producer price inflation climbs to 16.8% in April

Producer price inflation rate accelerated to 16.8 percent year-over-year...

Finance minister urges continental action to drive infrastructure investment

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GEXIM to host ‘Western Weekend Market’ in Takoradi this weekend

Today through to Sunday, the Western Region will be witnessing the region’s biggest Made-In-Ghana fair with the announcement of ‘Western Weekend Market’ by the...

Fidelity Bank celebrates mothers at major markets

In a heartwarming gesture to celebrate Mother’s Day, Fidelity Bank - Ghana's largest privately owned bank - visited female entrepreneurs, particularly self-employed individuals and...

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Economic deterioration: Why our development has now gone back for 31 years

By  Bernard L. TETTEH-DUMANYA (Dr) An economist Amartya Sen, said, "Development can be seen as a process of expanding...

Not here to last…the evolving paradigm of modern business

By Prof. Samuel LARTEY ([email protected]) In the dynamic landscape of modern commerce, businesses across various...

Ghana Insurance Industry host CPCU top hierarchy

Ghana’s insurance industry hosted top officials of the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU). The...

We would help cut down on cable imports – Fenice Founder

Fenice Metal Technology Limited Company, a Ghanaian cable manufacturer, says it would help the...

Editorial: Donor funds expected to shore up economy

An expected US$1 billion injection from development partners by year-end is expected to bolster...

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Bridging the financial inclusion gap: Pan-African S&L launches ‘MAMA’ to aid women

The Pan-African Savings and Loans Company Limited has unveiled a women-focused financial services programme dubbed ‘MAMA’ to provide some selected resources that women need...

Energy Ministry pushes for investment in clean cooking industry

Develops National Clean Cooking Strategy and Investment Prospectus Energy Minister Matthew Opoku Prempeh has disclosed that the ministry is developing a National Clean...

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Strengthening U.S.-African partnerships

By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) held the U.S.-Africa business summit in Dallas, Texas, on May 6-9 with the theme "U.S.-Africa Business: Partnering for Sustainable Success" that gathered a number of African leaders, senior U.S. and African government...

Invest in digital infrastructure -Akufo-Addo urges African gov’ts 

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU President Nana Akufo-Addo has stressed the importance of embracing technological advancements to drive prosperity across the continent. In his remarks as the 3i Summit opened in Accra – with policymakers, investors and innovators from...

Success of continent’s digital economy hinges on collaborative efforts – MTN CEO

By Juliet ETEFE Chief Executive Officer-MTN Ghana, Stephen Blewett, has emphasised the importance of collaboration in unleashing Africa's economic potential. Reiterating the immense promise of the continent’s digital economy, he noted that challenges such as infrastructure limitations and digital literacy gaps persist. Speaking...

Foreign students in Russia could rise to 500,000 

By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH Amidst the geopolitical dynamics and diverse maneuvers to ensure stability at home, Russia has to show certainty, firmness and consistency in its relations with Africa. Understandably Africa has been at the bottom of its priority agenda, most official...

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Chamber of Mines injects over US$200,000 into UMaT

By Kizito CUDJOE The Ghana Chamber of Mines has announced a substantial investment of US$219,318...

3rd edition of STEMNNOVATION competition launched

The third edition of STEMNNOVATION - an initiative leveraging science, technology, engineering and mathematics...

Instead of changing public school uniforms and school block colours, here’s what we should...

By Richard Kwashie KOVEY Campaign Against Privatisation and Commercialisation of Education (CAPCOE), having monitored budgetary...

Empowering tomorrow’s innovators

…Integrating ICT into early childhood education  By Dorothy KLUTSE In an era where technology permeates every...

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The Dark Seas of Deception:Unmasking EU fisheries in West Africa’s troubled waters

Follow on X This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting...

Channel premix fuel subsidy to support alternative livelihoods for fisher-folk – Prof. Akpalu 

The Director of Environment for Development (EfD) Ghana is advocating removal of subsidies on...

Gov’t bans entry of new artisanal canoes for 3 years

Government is putting a stop to entries of new artisanal canoes in the marine...

Anomabo Fisheries College to start enrolment by end of year — Finance Minister

outlines efforts to prevent diversion of premix fuel The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Attah,...

Agribusiness

Yara introduces YaraVita CropLift Bio

Yara Ghana Limited has unveiled its newest foliar fertilizer called YaraVita CropLift Bio, as...

ADB, MOFA present GH¢1m to 2023 National Best Farmer

By Christabel DANSO ABEAM The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) through the Ministry of Food and...

GCX, Nathan Associates sign MoU to boost agricultural trade and dev’t

Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX) and Nathan Associates, Ghana Branch (Nathan) have entered into a...

Cashew farmers struggle due to lack of support for value-added processing

Cashew farmers have expressed deep concerns about challenges hindering their ability to fully benefit...

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BoG execute first cross-border transaction using eCedi

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The country has successfully executed...

Economy, employment and education trump healthcare as top voter concerns

....ahead of 2024 elections – study By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU A recent survey conducted by the Data Insight Group | JOB Group Limited and Chartered...

Producer price inflation climbs to 16.8% in April

Producer price inflation rate accelerated to 16.8 percent year-over-year in April 2024, according to the latest data from the Ghana Statistical Service. This marked a...

Société Générale, Melcom collaborate on solar project

By Emmanuel AKOMEA Société Générale Ghana, in partnership with Melcom, has inaugurated a 1,262KWP Grid-Tie Rooftop Solar PV system at Melcom's Spintex Branch. With funding exceeding...

UBA Africa CEO advocates for funding and partnerships to support Africa infrastructure dev’t

In a panel discussion on infrastructure development in Africa, at the launch of the 2025 Africa Prosperity Dialogue, Mrs. Abiola Bawuah, the Executive Director...

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Bridging the financial inclusion gap: Pan-African S&L launches ‘MAMA’ to aid women

The Pan-African Savings and Loans Company Limited has unveiled a women-focused financial services programme dubbed ‘MAMA’ to provide some...

Energy Ministry pushes for investment in clean cooking industry

Develops National Clean Cooking Strategy and Investment Prospectus Energy Minister Matthew Opoku Prempeh has disclosed that the ministry...