MTN CEO champions inclusive digital finance as Africa enters next growth phase

Prudential Bank has outlined plans to strengthen its role in facilitating Ghana-China trade by combining trade finance with emerging cross-border payment infrastructure, as businesses seek faster,

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.

As the 13 August election approaches, Zambia must decide which leadership approach can translate economic reform into jobs, lower living costs, reliable electricity, stronger institutions and renewed national unity.

The country’s merchandise trade surplus more than tripled to a record GH¢148.3 billion in 2025 as export earnings surged on the back of strong performances in gold, cocoa and petroleum products, according to the Ghana Statistical Service's (GSS) 2025 Annual International Merchandise Trade Statistics Report.

Ghana’s economy has largely recovered and is expected to maintain its growth momentum, with strong gold exports and improving fiscal management shielding it from external shocks

The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) has launched a major regional investment roadshow across Bono, Bono East and Ahafo as it seeks to unlock fresh investment opportunities and strengthen the pipeline of bankable projects in the country’s middle belt.

MTN Mobile Money Limited (MML) is ramping up efforts to deepen Ghana’s digital payments ecosystem after processing more than GH¢4.1trillion in transactions last year, with plans of expanding merchant acceptance, broadening access to financial services and strengthening fraud prevention.

Rising machinery and equipment costs are emerging as the main source of construction inflation even as easing prices for key building materials help keep overall cost pressures subdued, the latest Prime Building Cost Index (PBCI) has shown.