Random thoughts of a Rural Farmer: Galamsey

The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), Mrs Justina Nelson, has highlighted the importance of investment, data sharing and regional cooperation in helping African countries derive greater value from their mineral resources.

From free Arizona State University education to entrepreneurship, thought leadership and traditional leadership, the two organisations are exploring how media can become a powerful instrument for national development.

The Northern Regional Manager of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), Mr. Basim Alhassan, has urged consumers to check for the authority’s certification and quality marks before purchasing products to ensure safety and value for money. 

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has paid a total of GH¢6.71 billion in benefits to beneficiaries as of September 2026.

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) is stepping up market surveillance in the Western Region to identify businesses illegally using its quality mark and ensure their products meet certification requirements.

Ghana must translate macroeconomic stability into job creation, industrial expansion and higher productivity to improve living standards, as government shifts its economic agenda toward structural transformation, Director-Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) Professor Robert Darko Osei has said.

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) is pushing for greater domestic ownership of mining assets, calling for a shift from reliance on royalties and free-carried interests toward equity participation in sustainable mining ventures as the country seeks to retain more value from its mineral resources.

Advans Group and Advans Ghana Savings and Loans Ltd., have reaffirmed their commitment to responsible finance and financial inclusion following a courtesy call on the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson P. Asiama during Advans Group Board Week 2026 from 6th October to 14th October 2026.