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

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Agricultural stakeholders from across West Africa have affirmed their commitment to prioritizing soil health as a central pillar of agricultural transformation at the conclusion of a two-day “Soil Values Convening Strategy Validation Meeting” in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The meeting was co-led by AGRA and the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) with support from the Kingdom […] The post West

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In a bold and timely response to Ghana’s growing demand for digital talent, ALX Ghana brought together some of the country’s most impactful organizations in youth and digital development at an event held on June 10, 2025, under the theme ‘Driving Ghana’s Next Generation of Digital Talent’. The gathering, which took place at ALX’s Tech […] The post ALX convenes

South Africa legend AB de Villiers says there is "still work to be done" on the World Test Championship format despite the Proteas' unforgettable victory.

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The Circuit Court in Accra, presided over by Her Honour Susana Eduful, has granted bail to two young men accused of engaging in the illegal buying and selling of gold in the Central Region. The accused, Bismark Essuman, 26, a gold buyer’s clerk, and Felix Nyarko, 23, a gold fabricator, appeared before the court on […] The post Two Ghanaians granted GH¢800k bail for

Two Nigerian nationals accused of engaging in illegal gold trading activities in Ghana have been granted bail by the Circuit Court 6 in Accra, presided over by His Honour Kwabena Kodua Obiri-Yeboah. The accused persons, Abubakari Mumuni, 28, and Dauda Salifu, 33 — both self-acclaimed gold dealers — are facing two counts: Conspiracy to Commit […] The post Two Nigerians charged