Africa Business Forum & Awards 2026 to convene investors, CEOs in Accra

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Business and Financial Times (B&FT), Dr. Godwin Acquaye, has called for reliable, affordable and sustainable energy to support Ghana’s industrialisation, attract investment and strengthen economic competitiveness.

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has welcomed the discovery of hydrocarbons at the Nya Gyidie-1X exploration well in the Deepwater Cape Three Points (DWCTP) Block offshore Ghana.

The Centre for Economic Research and Policy Analysis (CERPA) has released findings of a pre-budget study showing that job creation and the cost of living dominate public expectations of the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, which the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, will present to Parliament on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), has made a strong entry at the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye, with an ambitious agenda to champion African-led waste management solutions and deepen international partnerships in environmental sustainability.

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Mr Gabriel Opoku-Asare, a seasoned global corporate executive and Presidential Staffer, as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Road Maintenance Trust Fund (RMTF).

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Ken Ashigbey, has defended Gold Fields Ghana against criticisms surrounding the company's mining lease, investments and contribution to the economy.

Ghana must prioritise the availability of natural gas for domestic industries even as it seeks to maximise revenue from exports, Chair of Day Two of the 2026 Ghana Economic Forum (GEF), Kwame Jantuah, has said.

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has collected GH¢185.5billion in tax revenue as at October 2026, exceeding its target for the period by GH¢1.1billion and putting it firmly on course to achieve its full-year revenue target of GH¢237billion.