Fairtrade Africa convenes industry for Change Day 2026

The government’s latest push to bring small-scale mining into the formal economy has reached Ahanta West and Mpohor Fiase in the Western Region, with the success of the initiative likely to hinge on whether miners can gain access to legal concessions, operate responsibly and create tangible benefits for their host communities.

Cocoa Capital PLC has listed GH¢3.39billion of commercial paper on the Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM), marking a shift in how the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) finances cocoa purchases as it seeks to reduce reliance on offshore borrowing.

Ghana’s artisanal fisheries sector has called on government to revoke all offshore gold reconnaissance licences granted to Gold Coast GRC Ghana Ltd. and abandon plans for gold exploration and exploitation in the country’s coastal waters.

The International Monetary Fund has warned that rising oil prices, geopolitical tensions and tighter global financing conditions threaten economic stability, urging countries to strengthen their capacity for absorbing external shocks.

The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) has identified 45 bankable investment projects across five northern regions as part of efforts to mobilise private capital, expand local processing and create jobs through investments in agriculture, renewable energy, solid minerals and tourism.

UBA Ghana has called on business leaders to strengthen collaboration between Chief Executive Officers and Chief Finance Officers, describing the relationship as critical to achieving sustainable growth, disciplined execution and long-term value creation.

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