The establishment of a Women’s Development Bank is expected to help address longstanding credit access constraints facing women-led enterprises across sectors including trade, agriculture and technology. First Deputy Governor Dr. Zakari Mumuni stated this at the 2025 African Financial Inclusion Policy Initiative meetings on June 20. The move forms part of broader efforts to advance […] The post Editorial:

The Environmental Sustainability Summit (ESS) 2025 – organised by B&FT with the theme ‘Ending plastic waste in Ghana: A sustainable future for all’ – opened yesterday at the Alisa Hotel in Accra. It drew together leading figures from academia, civil society, the private sector and international development organisations to confront the growing plastic waste crisis […] The post Editorial:

By Kizito CUDJOE Government is preparing new legislation that will require plastic producers to bear part of the cost for collecting and recycling plastic waste, Environment, Science and Technology Minister Dr. Murtala Muhammed has said. The proposed law, which is currently being developed, will introduce a mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework aimed at financing […] The post ESS

…create 60,000 jobs by 2030 By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, has revealed that circular practices when incorporated in Ghana could spur GDP growth by 1.9 percent by 2030 and create over 60,000 jobs. The minister indicated that these jobs will emerge in recycling, innovation and […] The post ESS2025:

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The Chief of Staff , Julius Debrah, is wooing Chinese investors to set up manufacturing plants in Ghana to boost the country’s ailing manufacturing sector to improve value addition and exports. He encouraged investors to take advantage of the incentives and spur production under government’s upcoming 24-hour economic policy and consider […] The post Chief

shareholders get 42% returns on investment board issues 100% bonus shares to existing shareholders By Seth KRAMPAH & Elizabeth PUNSU, Wasa Akropong Shareholders of Amenfiman Rural Bank PLC at Wassa Akropong in the Wassa Amenfi East Municipality of the Western Region has given a huge part at the back of the Board of Directors for […] The post Amenfiman Rural Bank shareholders

The Sam Nartey George, Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, will be honoured with the Digital Leader of the Year award at the prestigious 14th Digital Innovation Awards (DIA), taking place on Thursday, June 27, 2025, at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra. In addition to receiving the night’s highest individual recognition, Sam George will serve […] The post Sam George

Johnnie Walker, the world’s number one Scotch whisky, has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to environmental sustainability in Ghana with a third consecutive tree-planting visit to the Chipa Forest Reserve. This year’s visit carries even deeper meaning as it also marks Guinness Ghana’s 65th anniversary. The brand has announced a bold new target to plant 6,500 […] The post Johnnie