Paystack marked 10 years in January 2026 and now serves markets representing roughly 46% of Africa’s GDP

Africa’s film sector is confronting a growing paradox: while demand for African stories is increasing and the continent’s paid television and streaming market is projected to reach US$5.2 billion by 2030, weaknesses in distribution, monetisation and financing continue to constrain the industry's ability to convert audience interest into sustainable commercial returns.

The Ghana Chamber of Mines has committed US$400,000 towards the redevelopment of military accommodation at Burma Camp, adding to private-sector efforts to address longstanding infrastructure deficits within the Ghana Armed Forces.

Hollard Insurance Ghana, Ghana’s favourite insurer, has entered a strategic partnership with Ghana Post to make motor insurance more accessible to motorists nationwide through the sale of Hollard Insure Pack, an innovative motor insurance-on-the-go product.

China is seeking to align its next five-year development plan with Ghana’s 24-Hour+ Economy and Reset Agenda, signalling a push to deepen bilateral economic cooperation through industrialisation, investment, technology transfer and private-sector participation.

The government is seeking increased Chinese investment in the country’s tourism industry, particularly in hospitality infrastructure, visitor attractions and destination management, as part of efforts to deepen economic cooperation between the two countries.

Cenpower Generation Ltd (Cenpower), owner of the Kpone Independent Power Plant (KIPP), has removed 600 tonnes of waste from Sega Beach through the fourth edition of its annual KIPP Clean Project, reinforcing efforts to address coastal pollution and promote responsible waste management.

The Centre for Economic Research and Policy Analysis (CERPA) has released the findings of a pre-budget study showing that job creation and the cost of living dominate public expectations of the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, which the Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, will present to Parliament on Thursday, 12 November 2026.

Young people aged 15 to 35 account for 36.9 percent of Ghana’s projected population of 33.7 million, yet youth unemployment averaged 21.9 percent in the first three quarters of 2025, highlighting persistent challenges in translating the country’s demographic potential into economic opportunities.