Dr. Ato Forson leads Ghana to IMF–World Bank High Level meetings in Bangkok ahead of New Economy unveiling

African market knowledge, specialist banking expertise and increasingly capable AI could reshape how trade is financed. The opportunity is to make sound transactions easier to assess, faster to execute and more transparent throughout their lifecycle.

The newly appointed Director of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of Industrial Research (CSIR-IIR), Dr. William Owusu Oduro, has called for stronger industrial capacity to address trade imbalances with other countries, particularly China.

The Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) has partnered with the Design and Technology Institute (DTI) to strengthen Ghana’s technical and vocational education system, with a focus on industry-relevant skills, institutional capacity and employment opportunities for young people.

Mining policies risk overlooking operational challenges when developed without practical experience of mine sites, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Prof. Bernard Kumi Boateng, has said.

The Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari-Nikpe has outlined a six-point agenda to strengthen the competitiveness of Ghana’s ports, calling for improved operational efficiency, digitalization, multimodal connectivity, sustainability, workforce development and deeper regional trade integration.

Medical facilities in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem and Prestea-Huni Valley Municipalities in the Western Region are recording improvements in patient care, diagnosis and emergency response following the supply of medical supplies and equipment worth US$793,491.75 by the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF).

The growing use of digital tokens to represent real-world assets requires clear legal frameworks, reliable ownership records and safeguards to protect investors, financial technology and banking experts have said.

Golden Star Wassa Mine has for the fourth consecutive time won the National Inter-Mines First Aid and Safety Competition organized by the Ghana Chamber of Mines in partnership with the St. John’s Ambulance Service and the Minerals Commission.