Privatisation of seeds, land ownership system cited for weak output Rice Development Board, fertiliser production, irrigation expansion recommended By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU Barely 2.6 percent of the national agricultural land goes to rice cultivation, despite the country spending an estimated GH¢3.05 billion on rice imports in 2024, according to a new study by the […] The post Less

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU, Washington D.C  Ghana and the World Bank have agreed to deepen their partnership across five key sectors to accelerate the country’s economic transformation and strengthen long-term growth. Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson met with World Bank Group President Ajay Banga on the sidelines of the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington […] The post Ghana,

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU, Washington D.C Government’s strategy for managing the country’s gold resources is attracting growing regional attention – with finance ministers from five African countries praising the country’s GOLDBOD model during a high-level meeting with the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Washington. During a discussion on natural resource governance on side-lines of the […] The post GOLDBOD’s

The Minority in parliament has raised concerns over government’s handling of AT’s (formerly AirtelTigo) future, following reports that the Minister of Communication and Digitalisation, Samuel Nartey George, has rejected a US$1billion investment proposal from Afritel/Rektron in favour of a deal with Telecel. They accused the minister of presiding over a chaotic and opaque process that […] The post Why

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The central bank is marking the cedi’s 60th anniversary with a campaign aimed at restoring confidence in a currency that has endured decades of depreciation and inflation pressures, until recent signs of recovery. The cedi has appreciated by about 21 percent year-to-date, ranking among the best-performing currencies globally. The Bank of […] The post Cedi@60:

United Bank for Africa Ghana Ltd. has posted a strong financial performance for the third quarter ending September 2025, driven by steady balance sheet growth, strong deposit mobilization, and prudent risk management. The Bank’s unaudited results show that gross earnings rose to GHS1.08 billion as of September 2025, up from GHS987.2 million in September 2024, […] The post UBA

Stanbic Bank Ghana’s Affluent Banking Team, in partnership with the Nneka Youth Foundation, hosted a Business Leadership Forum at Mobole D/A Basic School in the Ningo-Prampram district. The event brought together students, parents, and community members to explore leadership, innovation, and financial independence. Margaret Obimpeh, Head of Affluent Banking, led the initiative with a clear […] The post Stanbic