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Africa will need dedicated financing mechanisms to scale electric mobility (e-mobility) and build the charging and power infrastructure required to support it, experts have said.

Prudential Life Insurance Ghana has been named Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Company of the Year 2025 at the 6th Chartered Insurance Institute of Ghana (CIIG) Excellence Awards, recognizing, its sustained commitment to people, communities and the environment.

The economy expanded 6.2 percent in first half-2026, supported by a sharp recovery in oil and gas production, strong services activity and rising investment although growth remained concentrated in a few sectors, Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) said.

Heavy dependence on imported medicines is leaving Ghana’s pharmaceutical industry vulnerable to external shocks while denying the economy significant opportunities to expand domestic manufacturing, create jobs and retain greater value locally.

The country could significantly increase mining revenue by closing the tax and formalisation gap in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) rather than placing a heavier fiscal burden on the relatively small number of large-scale producers, Ghana Chamber of Mines (GCM) has said.

  Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited (CBG) has signed an on-lending agreement with the Social Investment Fund (SIF) to disburse GH¢55million (US$5million)

The number of e-zwich cards issued in Ghana increased by 2.7 percent in 2025, even as transaction volumes on the platform plunged by 44.9 percent, according to the Bank of Ghana’s Payment Systems Oversight Annual Report 2025.

Achimota Retail Centre (ARC) is set to bring fashion, lifestyle and celebrity culture closer to shoppers with the launch of “Personality Style @ ARC”,