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BoG urges banks to support agriculture and productive sectors
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has entreated commercial banks to increase support for agriculture, manufacturing and export-oriented businesses to drive sustainable economic growth. Speaking at a meeting with Managing Directors and Chief Executives of banks, Dr. Asiama said the long-term sustai...
West Africa’s $5bn rice import bill a ‘strategic vulnerability’, World Bank VP warns
The World Bank Group has warned that West Africa's continuous dependence on imported rice is not only draining billions of dollars from the region's economies but also exposing countries to growing food security risks.
Mahama expected in Abidjan for high-level cocoa summit with Côte d’Ivoire
President John Dramani Mahama is expected in Abidjan for the Côte d’Ivoire–Ghana High-Level Summit on the Future of the Cocoa Economy. During the summit, President Mahama will hold bilateral talks with his Ivorian counterpart, President Alassane Ouattara, as the two leaders seek to deepen collaboration and develop stra...
CMC secures gulf offtake deals for Ghana’s semi-finished cocoa ahead of Mahama’s 50% local processing mandate
Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC) Ghana Limited locks in demand from the UAE and Saudi Arabia for Ghana's value-added cocoa products.
New Cashew Council Ghana Board inaugurated to boost sector growth
A newly elected 15-member Board of the Cashew Council Ghana (CCG) has been inaugurated in Sunyani, with a renewed mandate to strengthen coordination across the cashew value chain, deepen industry advocacy and drive the competitiveness of Ghana’s cashew sector.
Joy Business and Super Morning Show host high-level roundtable on Ghana’s poultry industry on Tomorrow
Can Ghana feed itself? That is the question policymakers, industry leaders, researchers and financiers will seek to answer tomorrow, when Joy Business and the Super Morning Show host a high-level thought leadership roundtable under the theme: “Can Ghana Feed Itself? The Future of Poultry Beyond Nkoko Nketenkete.” Ghana...
Ginger, shrimps, mangoes lead June 2026 food inflation price hikes
Ghana’s latest inflation report has revealed a sharply mixed price picture, with some household items recording steep increases while some food staples and vegetables saw significant declines. According to the Ghana Statistical Service’s June 2026 inflation report, ginger was the biggest price gainer among the top 10 h...
Gov’t bans industrial trawlers for two months as 2026 closed fishing season begins in July
Ghana’s industrial fishing fleet will be barred from operating at sea for two months from July 1, 2026, as the government rolls out this year’s closed fishing season aimed at rebuilding declining fish stocks and curbing overfishing. The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture, together with the Fisheries Commission, anno...
EPAC calls for greater investment in packaging to boost local brands
Speaking on Joy Business Masterclass as part of Joy Agribusiness Month, Ms. Deku described packaging as an often-overlooked but essential component of the value chain that determines whether products can successfully reach consumers and compete in the marketplace.
COCOBOD settles GH¢162m outstanding debt owed to non-DDEP Cocoa Bill holders
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced that it has paid GH¢162 million in full settlement of outstanding obligations owed to individual holders of Cocoa Bills who did not participate in the Government’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP).
WAJESHA launches website to support specialised journalism across West Africa
The West African Journalists for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (WAJESHA) has launched a new website aimed at helping journalists report on climate, health, science and agriculture issues across the region. The website, www.wajesha.org, will allow members to share stories, access resources, connect with e...
Rockland Farms links 8,000 maize farmers to poultry value chain
The Chief Executive Officer of Rockland Farms, Edith Akosah Wheathland, says the company has integrated nearly 8,000 smallholder maize farmers into its poultry value chain as part of efforts to reduce production costs