Reflections from Ghana: Building Ghana’s global bank

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.

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.

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.

There is growing uncertainty within Ghana’s fisheries sector over the lingering validity of a European Union (EU) yellow card, which has been in force over the last five years since 2021.

The Governance Gap in African SMEs Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the engine of Africa’s private sector, yet they face a persistent governance paradox.