A three-day farm machinery training programme aimed at strengthening the capacity of farmers producing certified rice seed has been held at the Dawhenya Irrigation Scheme in the Greater Accra Region.
Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to deepen bilateral relations with Egypt, as the two countries prepare to commemorate 70 years of diplomatic ties next year.
Parliament has approved nearly US$ 900 million in new external financing, prompting fresh debate over government’s fiscal strategy in the post-IMF era and whether weaker-than-expected domestic revenue mobilisation is forcing a quicker return to external borrowing for financing development priorities while preserving debt sustainability.
More than forty-five years ago, at the beginning of my professional life, an older and wiser man gave me a piece of advice that has remained with me ever since.
A renewed call for Christians to embrace their spiritual authority, live out their faith beyond the walls of the church and become agents of transformation in society forms the central message of a new trilogy of Christian books launched.
Access Bank (Ghana) Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to ethical finance and financial innovation through its participation in a high-level executive study tour on Non-Interest Banking, Capital Markets and Takaful (Insurance) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Ghana has completed its US$3billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout programme after the Fund’s Executive Board approved the sixth and final review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), bringing to a close a three-year stabilisation programme launched following the country’s 2022 economic crisis.
IC Asset Managers (Ghana) Ltd. has launched IC Wealth on the MTN MoMo app, giving millions of mobile money customers direct access to the firm’s regulated investment products from their mobile phones.
GCB Bank PLC delivered a strong financial performance in the first half of 2026, recording robust growth in earnings and balance-sheet expansion despite a sharp decline in interest rates that compressed margins across the domestic banking industry.
The country's pharmaceutical industry is pressing for deliberate investment across the entire pharmaceutical value chain, arguing that the country's ambition to become a regional manufacturing hub will remain out of reach unless it moves beyond assembling finished medicines to producing critical inputs locally.
The Acting Chief Executive of the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA), Mr Alexander Kofi-Mensah Mould, has cautioned African leaders and policymakers against allowing the continent’s emerging critical minerals boom to become another resource curse.
Supply chain strategist and academic, Professor Douglas K. Boateng, has launched the world's first artificial intelligence-powered Supply Chain Management Compendium, developed in collaboration with the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT).
Acting Managing Director of Prudential Bank Ltd, Ebow Quayson, has underscored the growing importance of personalised, relationship-centred banking as the future of financial services increasingly shifts beyond traditional transactions.
In Ghana’s Savannah and Northern regions, the struggle for gender equality is not merely a policy concern; it is a lived reality shaped by deep-rooted cultural norms and persistent economic hardship.
The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) has dismissed allegations that the Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO) is being sold to businessman, Ibrahim Mahama, describing the claims as false and insisting that the state-owned smelter remains the subject of a transparent search for a strategic investor.
The 24-Hour Economy Secretariat has reaffirmed its commitment to creating a conducive environment for private sector-led investment and economic transformation,
"They call 25 years a Silver Anniversary, but the true wealth of this company has always been our Clients, our People, and our Stakeholders and Community that have supported and continue to support us along the way."
For more than 90 years, the Commonwealth Games (CG) has brought together athletes from across a diverse community of nations to compete, connect and celebrate sporting excellence.
There is a very specific kind of preparation that feels productive, looks diligent,
The 'No Fee Stress' policy, introduced to ease the financial burden of tertiary education on families, appears in some cases to be deviating from its intended purpose.
Gold Fields Ghana notes recent media reports regarding the position of the Apinto Divisional Council on the renewal of the Tarkwa mining leases.
Gold exports helped deliver one of the country's strongest external performances in recent years, powering an US$8.8 billion trade surplus in the first half of 2026 as soaring bullion receipts widened the current account surplus, strengthened foreign reserves and reinforced resilience against external shocks.
The government’s ability to convert its recent macroeconomic recovery into sustained economic growth will depend largely on its success in attracting private capital to finance investment, particularly in infrastructure and productive sectors, according to KPMG.
Technical Advisor to the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Elsie Appau-Klu Esq., has received an award of ‘Excellence in Public Policy and Governance’ in recognition of her contributions to public policy and leadership at the 16th African Achievers Awards, held at the historic House of Lords, Palace of Westminster, London, United Kingdom.
For decades, agriculture has remained the backbone of Ghana’s economy, providing livelihoods for millions of people and contributing significantly to food production, job creation, and rural development.
Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to deepen bilateral relations with Egypt, as the two countries prepare to commemorate 70 years of diplomatic ties next year.
In a strategic move to deepen its presence in Ghana's growing commercial and industrial corridors, Japan Motors Trading Company Limited (JMTC), in partnership with Foton Motor, has hosted a high-impact stakeholder engagement in Sunyani dubbed “The Ultimate Customer Engagement”.
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the sixth and final review of Ghana's 39-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, paving the way for a final disbursement of SDR265.9 million (about US$371 million).
The Africa Future Leaders Institute of Global Affairs (AFLIGA) has launched the second edition of its Thought Leadership Series to advance discussions on implementing Africa's Agenda 2063 and the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
The Professional and Management Staff Union (PMSU) of the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) has distanced itself from an ongoing demonstration against the government's search for a strategic investor, arguing that the state-owned smelter requires more than US$700 million to restore operations rather than the US$60 million claimed by opponents of the process.
The University of Ghana (UG) has commissioned an upgraded High-Performance Computing (HPC) facility,
History is often told through the lives of kings, conquerors, and colonial powers.
Exotic fruit growers, fruit processors and their associations in Ekumfi and Asebu have commended the government for abolishing the 20% excise duty on locally manufactured fruit juices.
For many people, being appointed a director of a company is regarded as a mark of status and professional achievement.
Etihad Airways and Africa World Airlines (AWA) have signed a strategic partnership agreement that will deepen air connectivity between West Africa,
The government has issued a GH¢5 billion recapitalisation bond to the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to begin restoring the central bank’s equity, which was pushed into negative territory by the 2023 Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP).
For many young Africans, the dream of a better life abroad has become associated with images of overcrowded boats crossing the Mediterranean,
The Bank of Ghana has introduced an educational observership programme that gives university students unprecedented access to its monetary policy process, as part of efforts to deepen understanding of central banking among future economists, researchers and policymakers.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to help humans achieve their objectives but there appears to be a disturbing pattern where individuals now depend heavily on the intelligence of AI without scrutiny.
Some time back, a young gentleman sent me a proposal.
Traditional and modern Ghanaian households know the comfort of a vegetable stew, the crunch of fresh cabbage in a salad, or the silky texture of okro soup.
Fake restaurant and food vendor listings on Google Search and Google Maps have emerged as a growing channel for cyber fraud,
For those who have been following this column since it first came out in 2009,
There is a popular adage that “there can be no smoke without fire.”
National Investment Bank (NIB) PLC’s assets have expanded more than seven-fold to GH¢40.9billion within 18 months,
Evolution of Ghana Passport Application Processes Manual and Paper-Based System Originally, Ghanaian passport applications were processed through entirely manual, paper-based systems.
A Ponzi scheme does not become financial technology because it accepts digital assets.
The global chocolate industry is one of the most profitable and recognisable sectors in the modern food economy.
Absa Bank Ghana, in partnership with Capemay Properties, has hosted an exclusive property and mortgage engagement for Prestige,
The text of UN Resolution Res A/80/250, adopted by 123 nations in March, recognizes the inception of racialized chattel enslavement as historically unprecedented.
