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A new era for digital trust: Sam George leads charge to secure mobile money system
Ask anyone in Accra’s Makola Market whether they know someone who has lost money to mobile money fraud. You will not wait long for an answer. A trader whose savings were wiped out overnight by someone using a SIM card registered under a stolen identity. A driver who received a call from a number that […]
GoldBod announces introduction of new official gold pricing regime effective July 1
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced the introduction of a new official gold pricing regime that will take effect on July 1, 2026. This will replace the current system of continuously updated live gold prices with internationally recognised benchmark pricing windows. The move, according to the Board, follows ex...
ECG to upgrade substations with GH¢240m investment, planned outages announced
The Electricity Company of Ghana has announced a GH¢240 million infrastructure upgrade project to improve power supply reliability across parts of Accra. The initiative includes a GH¢34 million investment for the installation of two transformers and system upgrades at the Nmai-Dzor substation, according to the General...
Bond market: Turnover increased by 56% to GH¢2.44bn
The 2027-2030 segment also saw meaningful activity, contributing 44.40% of trades at a weighted-average yield of 12.39%.
SeamlessHR backs Ghana’s digital transformation agenda at the 10th Ghana CEO Summit
SeamlessHR, Africa’s leading HR and payroll technology company, reaffirmed its commitment to driving workplace transformation as a proud sponsor of the 10th Ghana CEO Summit, held at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra. The summit convened over 100 chief executives, policymakers, investors, and industry leaders und...
Food insecurity 10 times higher among uneducated households — GSS
Deep inequalities are shaping Ghana’s food security landscape, with new data showing that education and location are key determinants of who goes hungry. A report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) reveals that households headed by individuals with no formal education are nearly 10 times more likely to face poor or...
Afenyo-Markin criticises high costs stifling Ghanaian startups
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticised the nation’s fiscal climate, warning that the private sector is being strangled by a punitive combination of high interest rates, skyrocketing utility bills, and a fragmented tax regime.
1 in 5 households spend over 75% of income on food as cost pressures mount — GSS
Rising living costs are tightening the grip on Ghanaian households, with new data showing that food is consuming an increasing share of incomes pushing many closer to vulnerability. A report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) reveals that nearly one in five households spends more than 75 percent of their total expe...
ISSER warns Ghana’s gold reserve strategy faces price risks
The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) has cautioned that Ghana’s increasing reliance on gold as part of its international reserves could expose the country to financial risks if global gold prices continue to decline. Speaking at the Post-Revenue Mid-Year Budget Review Forum in Accra, the d...
AI is a tool for economic growth, not merely technological agenda – Deloitte Technology & Transformation Partner
According to him, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth occurs when people and institutions create more value with available resources, and therefore AI can support this by reducing inefficiencies, improving decision-making, increasing speed and opening new avenues for innovation.
NEIP, Venture Capital Trust Fund partner to establish GH¢100m Adwumawura Fund
The National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF) to strengthen access to financing and business development support for entrepreneurs across Ghana.
Cassius Mining claim against Ghana ballooned to $905m in arbitration dispute
Cassius Mining has increased its compensation claim against Ghana to US$905 million in ongoing arbitration proceedings, a sharp rise from the earlier US$275 million. The case, before the Permanent Court of Arbitration, is rooted in Ghana’s alleged failure to extend a prospecting licence agreement dated 28 December 2016...