Beyond the electoral dynamics, the nation's economic resilience – as seen in recent GDP growth figures, for instance – offers a compelling narrative of growth and transformation. The broad investment environment is brimming with potential and signalling to discerning investors that strategic positioning in key sectors would provide a win-win...
As the country moves through its post-election period, it is imperative that we remain steadfast in our commitment to peace and national unity. Recent outbreaks of violence and pockets of unrest following the 2024 elections are a stark reminder of the fragility of peace in our beloved country. Incidents of...
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU ([email protected] ) The economy continues to recover strongly, with real gross domestic product (GDP) growing by 7.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024. This is a significant improvement from the 2.2 percent recorded in Q3 of 2023. Provisional data from the Ghana Statistical...
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has restored the foreign currency trading licence of the Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) effective December 4, 2024. By this development, the CBG has fully resumed all foreign currency services at its branches effectively. It is recalled that in November 2024, Bank of Ghana suspended the Foreign...
By Kizito CUDJOE Extractive resource governance experts are urging the adoption and enforcement of stronger legislation and best practices to address environmental and social risks associated with mining transition minerals as the country prepares for the onset of commercial lithium mining. The Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), referencing the UN Environment...
By Awuradwoa ADJEI The Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF) has committed GH¢35million to the Zinari Women’s Enterprise Fund (Z-WEF)—the nation’s first fund dedicated to supporting women-led enterprises. Focused on empowering small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) led by women, this fund will drive growth in vital sectors such as food...
Vivo Energy Ghana, the company that distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels and lubricants, in partnership with HR Focus Universe, a human resources agency, has successfully hosted the second edition of its ShePower Campus Mentorship Programme at the Accra Girls’ Senior High School in Accra. This impactful initiative is part of...
ECL has  challenged conventional approaches by hosting an immersive workshop for OmniBSIC Bank team at the Huawei Office in Ghana. Far from a typical product presentation, this workshop exemplified how ECL Lab Services reshapes decision-making in technology adoption — through knowledge, experience, and clarity before investment. The workshop provided a unique...
… on account of tourist influx, IMF disbursement, peaceful elections By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The cedi is expected to maintain its recent stability, buoyed by the anticipated influx of foreign exchange (FX) from expected tourists, coupled with the recent disbursements by the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE Ghana’s import of consumer-oriented food products between January and July this year have leapt to US$817million, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has said. This is almost 13 percent - US$104million - more compared to the same period last year. Ghana, according to the USDA, is an importer...