By Abaogye Mintah A few days ago, Chelsea FC stunned the footballing world by pulling off a monumental victory in the Club World Cup, beating the team widely regarded as the best in the world. It wasn’t just a football match—it was a story of underdogs rising, of relentless preparation, and of strategic genius playing […] The post What Chelsea’s win can teach entrepreneurs

By Prince ASUMAH The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has welcomed a strategic insurance partnership between Vitality Health International and Acacia Health Insurance, describing it as a positive development for Ghana’s health sector. Speaking at the partnership’s official partnership, Dr. Andy Mprah, Deputy Director-Private Health Insurance Services Directorate, NHIA, acknowledged the growing importance of private […] The post NHIA

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Takoradi The Western Regional Health Directorate has confirmed 97 Mpox cases out of 387 suspected infections reported between January and July 12, 2025. A situation report made available to the Business and Financial Times (B&FT) indicated that all 387 suspected cases were tested. Of these, 260 returned negative results, while results […] The post Mpox spreads

The Tree Crop Development Authority (TCDA) has issued a directive requiring all importers of crude palm oil and related products to register with the agency and obtain permits before bringing such goods into the country, effective July 14, 2025. The move forms part of a broader effort to strengthen regulatory oversight across the oil palm […] The post TCDA tightens oversight of palm oil imports

By Kofi DENTEH At the heart of journalism lies a simple but profound principle: fairness. It is what separates reportage from propaganda, investigation from rumour, and professional media from tools of vested interest. And yet, in recent weeks, some media outlets in Ghana have discarded this standard entirely in their coverage of the ongoing commercial […] The post When

Jobberman Ghana has launched the SHE CAN campaign with the objective to train 1500 women between the ages of 18 and 35 in future ready skills and place them in dignified jobs across Ghana under the HAPPY Program, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and Agri-Impact Limited. According to the Programs Manager, Asiwome Biekro, the […] The post 1500 women

The 6th African Philanthropy Conference (APC) is set to take place from Sunday, July 27 to Thursday, July 31, 2025, at the American University in Cairo (AUC), Egypt, bringing together leading voices in philanthropy to advance sustainable, African-led financing solutions under the theme “Sustainable Financing for Development in the Majority World.” Hosted by the John […] The post 6th

By Prince Asumah The Chief Executive Officer-Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), Prof. Ransford Gyampoh, has criticised some international shipping lines for avoiding regulatory oversight. Speaking to Business and Financial Times, Prof. Gyampoh stated that certain shipping lines operate outside the Authority’s rules. “Some shipping lines do not want to be regulated,” he said. “They want unfettered […] The post GSA

The 2025 edition of the Citi Business Festival, hosted by Citi FM and Channel One TV, culminated in a high-impact Management Bootcamp from Sunday, June 22 to Saturday, June 28 at Abokobi. The event assembled leading facilitators and business thought leaders to deliver practical insights across critical management areas. One of the standout sessions was […] The post Delayed

By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi Transparency International Ghana has called for criminalisIing conflict of interest, describing it as one of the most pervasive and harmful forms of corruption within the public sector. Speaking at an anti-corruption forum held in Kumasi, Fundraising Manager of the organisation Michael Boadi said that current administrative sanctions are insufficient to deter […] The post Criminalise

… rolls out in New York, London, Accra, Kumasi, and other Subsidiaries in Africa Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the expansion of its Bank Verification Number (BVN) enrollment services to its key international offices in New York United States, London United Kingdom, Accra and Kumasi in Ghana and other UBA […] The post UBA

The FirstBank Ghana Women’s Network hosted a transformative mentoring and goal-setting session at Ola Girls Senior High School in Ho, impacting over 500 students. This initiative forms part of FirstBank’s commitment to empowering young women and nurturing leadership skills to prepare them to tackle future challenges and take on opportunities. The event was designed not […] The post FirstBank

By Nana Essilfuah BOISON Not long ago, businesses were measured almost entirely by balance sheets: the bigger the profit, the greater the success. But today, the metrics have shifted. The most trusted institutions are those that use business as a lever for social change. Absa Bank Ghana has embraced that evolution as a core belief […] The post Absa Bank’s Force for Good – The impact so far

Government is actively reviewing agreements with independent power producers (IPPs) to ensure fairness, transparency and financial sustainability in the energy sector. This forms part of a broader energy sector recovery review programme aimed at stabilising the power industry and restoring investor confidence. If successful, it could reshape the country’s energy landscape. Director of Power at […] The post Editorial:

Export-oriented businesses in the country are being urged to reinvest their foreign exchange earnings domestically to sustain durability of the cedi’s recent appreciation. Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama made the call when he addressed the Graphic Business/Stanbic Bank Breakfast Meeting and noted that the current foreign exchange stability marks a turning point […] The post Editorial:

The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has responded firmly to criticisms regarding the effectiveness of its oversight in the shipping and logistics sector, citing its expanded mandate under Act 1122 of 2024 and detailing a series of enforcement actions taken since the law’s passage. In a statement, the Authority clarified that it is actively implementing its […] The post GSA

By Kizito CUDJOE Nearly two-thirds of electricity consumers are willing to pay more for a stable and reliable power supply, according to a nationwide survey conducted by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). The survey, conducted across all 16 regions between May and June 2025, aimed to gauge consumer perceptions of electricity pricing and service […] The post Majority

lowest in 19 months 5th consecutive monthly decline driven by easing industrial and services costs By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) Producer price inflation (PPI) fell to its lowest in 19 months – since November 2023 – as it recorded a notable drop to 5.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) in June 2025, down from 10.1 percent in May […] The post June Producer price inflation

By Ernest Bako WUBONTO The General Manager of Platinum Blue Island Resort, Eugene Vidzro, has called on government to introduce tax incentives to stimulate investment in Ghana’s growing ecotourism sector, particularly around the Lake Volta basin in the Eastern Region. Speaking to the Business and Financial Times, Mr. Vidzro highlighted the rising tourism potential of […] The post Gov’t

Eni Ghana and its Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) partners—Vitol Upstream Ghana Ltd. (Vitol) and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC)—have completed a significant upgrade of their Non-Associated Gas (NAG) processing system, increasing capacity from 246 million to 270 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD). The milestone, achieved on July 13, marks another critical […] The post OCTP