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A7 International enables businesses and individuals to pay invoices with digital assets, while recipients receive a regular bank transfer, reflecting A7’s international positioning and expanding the geography of settlements available to foreign clients.

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.

Producer price inflation rose to 4.8 percent in September 2026 from 4.4 percent in August, driven by accelerating price pressures in mining and manufacturing although the pace of monthly increases slowed, according to Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).

High operating costs, low occupancy rates and unreliable water supply are squeezing profitability in Ghana’s hotel industry, limiting operators’ capacity to expand facilities, upgrade services and offer more affordable accommodation.

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) is urging government to develop a structured repayment plan for the US$620.54million owed by Ghana National Gas Limited Company (GNGLC) to Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC).

The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) has signed a US$28billion investment agreement with an international consortium led by Global Sphere to develop the second lot of Ghana’s petroleum and petrochemical hub project at Jomoro in Western Region, with construction expected to begin first quarter-2027.