APRA wins Africa PR Legacy award

The Bank of Ghana has maintained its policy rate at 14 percent, with the Monetary Policy Committee assessing the risks to inflation and economic growth as broadly balanced despite renewed global price pressures.

The Bank of Ghana will introduce a new series of banknotes in November, replacing the current designs with upgraded notes featuring enhanced security and durability features as the central bank seeks to strengthen currency integrity and improve cash management.

A regional action plan is being advanced to increase women’s participation in maritime security leadership across the Gulf of Guinea, as countries seek a more coordinated response to piracy, armed robbery at sea, illegal fishing, human trafficking and other threats.

Continental has significantly expanded its global portfolio of ultra-high-performance (UHP) tyres – tyres measuring 18 inches and above – over the past five years and plans to strengthen this segment further in the future.

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, in partnership with Access Bank (Ghana) Plc., today unveiled Visa Accept, a solution that allows micro, nano and small merchants across Ghana to accept contactless card payments directly on their smartphones, without the need for additional hardware.

A joint delegation from the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and its upstream subsidiary, GNPC Explorco, has engaged the Dagbon traditional leadership ahead of planned exploratory drilling in the basin, with the Regent urging the companies to prioritise local employment, environmental protection and community development.

Yango Group has concluded the Pan-African Yango Fellowship 2026 programme with a two-day Graduation programme and Pitch Day in Abidjan, bringing together 24 Fellows from six African countries to present the tech projects they developed over the course of the programme.

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) and Prudential Bank Ltd have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening institutional collaboration, with discussions focusing on student financial services, educational support and sustainability initiatives.