Industry urges stronger gov’t backing to grow outsourcing sector

Government’s drive to deepen indigenous participation in Ghana’s mining industry faces a financing challenge, with local contractors struggling with securing the capital needed to compete for mining contracts as authorities pursue reforms aimed at strengthening local content.

The Micro-Credit Association of Ghana (MCAG) has called for more effective legal remedies to help microfinance institutions recover unpaid loans, as persistent defaults threaten lenders’ financial sustainability.

The state-owned aluminium smelter, Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO), has returned to positive operating earnings - recording an EBITDA of US$1.4million in the nine months to September 2026 compared with

Ghana National Petroleum Corporation Exploration and Production Limited Company (GNPC EXPLORCO) is positioning itself for independent upstream operatorship as preparations advance for the first new subsurface test of the Voltaian Basin in nearly 50 years.

Five senior high schools have generated GH¢2,000 in revenue from plastic waste recovery in the first month of a project aimed at promoting sustainable waste management and financial literacy among students.

The RNAQ Foundation has awarded scholarships to 115 students from 23 tertiary institutions to help ease the financial burden of education on young people from the Ga-Dangme community.

As the country accelerates its digital transformation, the need for robust cybersecurity has become increasingly important. For businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), protecting digital assets, sensitive information and operations is critical to building sustainable and resilient organisations.

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