By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The Collateral Registry has cut transaction costs and boosted lender confidence, helping unlock financing for small firms despite lingering strains in Ghana’s financial sector, the Head of Regional Branch and Coordinating Office, Dr. Settor Amediku, has said. Marking its 15th anniversary last week, the registry’s administrators credited its centralised electronic platform […] The post Collateral

By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH In this interview (Q&A), Ryan Collyer, CEO of Rosatom Central and Southern Africa, explains significant aspects of adopting and step-by-step procedures for building nuclear power plants. Nuclear energy sector has been a hot topic, not only for African governments, but also across the world where countries plan to operate nuclear power plants […] The post Adopting

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) is working with cement producers to ensure that prices reflect the cedi’s recent appreciation against major trading currencies. According to the Director-General of GSA, Prof. Alex Dodoo, most manufacturers have already submitted their pricing for June. However, the Cement Manufacturing Development Committee is expected to review and certify these prices […] The post Editorial:

Government Statistician Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu is of the strong conviction that should government expedite implementation of its Big Push agenda, the country’s economic outlook could outpace present industrial growth. Speaking during the 2025 first-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates’ release, Dr. Iddrisu indicated that while the economy expanded by 5.3 percent in Q1 2025 – […] The post Editorial:

By Professor Douglas BOATENG Africa is not merely standing at a crossroads; it is caught in a crisis of direction. It is a deeply worrying moment in history, where the shadows of the past still darken the potential of tomorrow. One path, the road of nationalism, is alluring but perilous: paved with pride, littered with […] The post The

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The Bank of Ghana is reinforcing its economic defences as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East threaten to destabilise global energy markets and investor sentiment. The Governor, Dr. Johnson P. Asiama said the country is better positioned today to withstand external shocks, citing an improved reserve position, a disinflationary trend, and […] The post BoG

By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The foreign exchange (FX) market is showing signs of stabilisation despite persistent gaps between official and retail exchange rates, with analysts attributing the divergence to structural supply constraints and recent regulatory interventions by the central bank. As of Tuesday, June 17, the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) official mid-rate for the […] The post Cedi

By Joshua AMLANU & Ebenezer NJOKU Fitch’s recent upgrade of Ghana’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating from ‘Restricted Default’ to ‘B-minus’ is a welcome, albeit expected, development. But the country remains in speculative-grade territory and must intensify reforms to exit the danger zone, Courage Boti, Manager-Macroeconomic Research, GCB Bank, has said. Speaking to B&FT following […] The post Fitch

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The country risks losing more than US$1.2billion in export revenues to the United States over the next five years if a recently imposed 10 percent tariff remains in place, the latest projections by Emerging Markets Advisory Limited (EM Advisory) have shown. The tariff, part of sweeping trade reforms introduced by U.S. […] The post Export exposure to

Fidelity Bank Ghana has once again positioned itself at the forefront of Ghana’s export-led growth agenda, with a strong call for cutting-edge sustainable solutions to unlock the full potential of the horticultural sector. Speaking at the Ghana Horticultural Expo 2025, under the theme ‘Innovation, Sustainability, and Digital Transformation for a Competitive Horticultural Sector’, Julian Opuni, […] The post Horticulture

By Elizbeth PUNSU, Kodie Kwabre Area Rural Bank PLC in the Afigya Kwabre South District of the Ashanti Region, has put up an outstanding operational performance, recording a whopping 383% growth in profit before tax for the year 2024 under review. This marks the first time in the Bank’s six-year history that it has recorded […] The post Kwabre Area Rural Bank posts 383% growth in profit

Visa has  appointed Aminata Kane as Senior Vice President, and Head of Western and Central Africa, effective September 4, 2025. Based in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Aminata will lead Visa’s newly established sub-regional team, covering 23 markets across four key offices in Abidjan, Accra, Kinshasa, and Lagos. Kane is a recognized leader in digital financial services […] The post Visa