Accelerating sustainable development:The crucial role of microfinance and micro insurance institutions

When the Berlin Wall fell in November 1989, it opened a decade of extraordinary hope.

What happens when Ghana’s ambitions to expand its industrial base meet Germany’s expertise in technology, innovation, engineering and industrial development? The answer lies in the opportunities to build stronger, more competitive and sustainable businesses together.

Amid Ghana Cocoa Board’s (COCOBOD) restructuring of how it finances cocoa purchases for the 2026/27 season, the board is confident that the crop proportion used as collateral will remain below 60 percent.

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has presented a cheque for GH¢10 million as dividend to the Ministry of Finance for onward payment into the Consolidated Fund, marking its first such payment to the state since 2017.

Cybersecurity cannot be treated as a competition between institutions, stakeholders have said, warning that fragmented responses to cyber threats could undermine public trust as Ghana’s digital finance ecosystem expands.

Digital transformation is now essential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to remain relevant, competitive and resilient, Chief Enterprise Officer of MTN Ghana, Angela Mensah-Poku, has said.

Some honours mark a career.

The Volta River Authority (VRA) has staged a strong financial comeback, reversing a  GH₵105.75million net loss in 2024 to record GH₵88.04million profit for 2025.