CSO coalition kicks against mining in forest reserves

Exploratory drilling in the Voltaian Basin is expected to begin in fourth quarter-2026, reviving a long-delayed project that government hopes will unlock new hydrocarbon reserves and help stem Ghana’s declining crude oil production.

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, has stressed that financial discipline and prudent governance are critical to attracting the investments needed to bridge Africa's electricity deficit - highlighting Ghana's ongoing reforms to restore the financial sustainability of its power sector.

Letshego Savings and Loans’ profit hit GH¢88 million in the first half of 2026, underpinned by significant growth in lending income with strong demand for mobile and payroll loans.

Parliament has approved nearly US$ 900 million in new external financing, prompting fresh debate over government’s fiscal strategy in the post-IMF era and whether weaker-than-expected domestic revenue mobilisation is forcing a quicker return to external borrowing for financing development priorities while preserving debt sustainability.

Ghana has completed its US$3billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout programme after the Fund’s Executive Board approved the sixth and final review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), bringing to a close a three-year stabilisation programme launched following the country’s 2022 economic crisis.

IC Asset Managers (Ghana) Ltd. has launched IC Wealth on the MTN MoMo app, giving millions of mobile money customers direct access to the firm’s regulated investment products from their mobile phones.

GCB Bank PLC delivered a strong financial performance in the first half of 2026, recording robust growth in earnings and balance-sheet expansion despite a sharp decline in interest rates that compressed margins across the domestic banking industry.

Supply chain strategist and academic, Professor Douglas K. Boateng, has launched the world's first artificial intelligence-powered Supply Chain Management Compendium, developed in collaboration with the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT).