Togo and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat have announced the rescheduling of the third edition of the Biashara Afrika Forum, the AfCFTA’s flagship continental trade and investment platform. Originally slated for November 3–5, 2025, the event will now take place from March 30 to April 1, 2026, at the Palais des Congrès […] The post Togo,

Rock City Hotel, in partnership with Sanlam Allianz Life Insurance Ghana LTD, has successfully held its Breast Cancer Awareness and Screening Event, reaffirming their shared commitment to community health and well-being. The event, which took place on Tuesday, 28th October 2025, brought together employees of Sanlam Allianz Life Insurance for an insightful health talk and […] The post Rock

The Agricultural Development Bank PLC (ADB) has held a two-day strategic session for its branch managers, aimed at driving service excellence and setting the tone for a stronger performance going forward. The session, which took place on October 23 and 24, 2025, brought together Branch Managers, Executive Committee Members, and senior management to review the […] The post ADB holds Branch Managers

Final year electrical Engineering students from the Regional Maritime University (RMU) have toured Karpowership Ghana’s Powership stationed at the Sekondi Naval Base to gain practical insights into power generation operations. The educational visit which took place on Wednesday October 29 formed part of the university’s hands-on training initiative designed to expose students to the real-world […] The post Regional

By Daniel Teye BOTCHWAY In early October 2025, Ghana witnessed one of its most significant homegrown investment deals in the mining sector. Engineers & Planners (E&P), the Ghanaian industrial giant led by Ibrahim Mahama completed the long-awaited US $100 million acquisition of Azumah Resources Ghana Ltd, owners of the Black Volta and Sankofa gold projects […] The post  Gold

– Every African success story has a chapter called “Almost Gave Up.” Let’s be honest — nobody posts their failures on LinkedIn. You’ll never see, “Got rejected for the 12th time this month! Feeling humbled and hungry (mostly for jollof).” Yet, behind every “success story” headline in Africa, there’s always a quieter backstory filled with […] The post On

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has commended GOIL PLC for its unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality fuels, excellent service, and maintaining a strong partnership with the transport industry spanning more than six decades. The commendation was made when a delegation from GOIL paid a courtesy call on the leadership of the GPRTU at […] The post GPRTU lauds

Standard Chartered and First National Bank (FNB) Zambia have entered into an agreement for the sale of Standard Chartered Zambia’s Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business portfolio in Zambia. This follows Standard Chartered’s 27 November 2024 announcement of its intention to explore a potential sale, in line with the Bank’s global strategy to concentrate resources […] The post StanChart

By Ama Kudom-Agyemang Every October, the world goes pink – a symbolic reminder of the ongoing fight against breast cancer. Across countries and communities, survivors, advocates, and health institutions amplify a message of hope: “early detection saves lives.” In Ghana, where breast cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women and the leading cause […] The post Faith

…Charts a new era of economic cooperation with a US$6bn pledge By Seade CAESAR At a time when global partnerships are being redefined, the UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit 2025, held in Dubai on 27 October 2025, marked a major milestone in the expanding relationship between the United Arab Emirates and the African continent. Under the […] The post UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit

Telecel Ghana has called for the mainstreaming of sign language studies in education and public service delivery to promote inclusive communication and equal access for the Deaf community. The call came during this year’s International Week of the Deaf celebration organised by the Mfantseman chapter of the Ghana National Association of the Deaf under the […] The post Telecel

By Samira ABDUL-AZEEZ, Esq. The growth of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) may not be achieved solely through policy frameworks but rather a deliberate investment in people, systems and partnerships. As Ghana strengthens its Entrepreneurial Agenda, attention must increasingly shift toward actionable strategies that unlock the full potential of enterprises. One key priority is […] The post Advancing

The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, Abena Osei Asare, has highly commended the acting Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), Mrs Justina Nelson, for her forthrightness, competence, and commitment to institutional reform. At the Committee’s sitting  to review the Auditor-General’s Report on MIIF for the year ended […] The post PAC

As the economy shows stronger signs of recovery, the central bank is moving from short-term economic stabilisation toward driving productivity-led growth. The Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor’s special advisor Dr. John Kwakye made this known at the 14th Ghana Economic Forum in Accra this week. Dr. John Kwakye said recent data confirmed that the stabilisation […] The post Editorial: Governor

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) Residents of Ghana spent an estimated GH¢4billion on international travel in 2023, according to the newly released Domestic and Outbound Tourism Survey (DOTS) from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The total outflow was driven by 470,806 outbound visitors, comprising 77,501 same-day travellers and 393,305 overnight visitors. GSS explained that a visitor […] The post GH¢4bn

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH Panellists at the just-ended Ghana Economic Forum (GEF) 2025 have called for a renewed focus on efficiency, technology and renewable energy as sustainable means to address the country’s ballooning energy sector debt and ensure reliable yet affordable power supply. The experts agreed that investing in efficient technologies and diversifying Ghana’s energy […] The post GEF2025:

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) has affirmed that government’s fiscal consolidation efforts remain on course. However, it has raised concerns about the country’s escalating national debt – noting that only a small proportion of the borrowed funds has been channelled into capital projects which drive sustainable growth. […] The post Fiscal

By Buertey Francis BORYOR A new agricultural scorecard has exposed critical gaps in Ghana’s implementation of gender-responsive policies, despite having strong frameworks on paper. The AGRA Gender Mainstreaming in Agriculture Scorecard (AGMAS) shows the country scoring 72 percent  for policy environment but dropping to 56 percent in implementation capacity. The findings were unveilled at a […] The post AGRA

By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumawu Kumawuman Rural Bank PLC at Kumawu in the Sekyere Kumawu District, in Ashanti Region, has recorded an impressive operational performance for the year ending December 31, 2024, achieving a 420.44 percent growth in profit before tax despite a challenging macroeconomic environment. The Bank posted a profit before tax of GH?24.52 million […] The post Kumawuman