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PURC ends five-year electricity crisis in Asuakwa with transformer upgrade
After nearly five years of crippling low voltage and unreliable electricity, residents of Asuakwa North District in the Sunyani West Municipality of the Bono Region are finally experiencing a stable and consistent power supply thanks to a decisive intervention by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). The b...
Bond market: Turnover edged up by 41.76% to GH¢3.53bn
Trading activity was concentrated in the 2027-2030 maturities. This accounted for 70.08% of total turnover and clearing at a weighted-average yield of 10.71%.
We will not accept conduct seeking to demean or undermine integrity of staff of members – GAB
The Ghana Association of Banks (GAB) has expressed with deep concerns the unfortunate incident that occurred on Friday 10th July 2026, during the two-day national clean up exercise at a member bank’s premises. On the said day, the GAB stated that the Member of Parliament for Okaikwei North, Theresa Lardi Awuni entered...
Bakers and flour users call for government support to boost local bakery industry
The newly inaugurated Royal Bakers and Flour Users Association of Ghana (Royal Bakers and Flour Users Association of Ghana) has called on the government to roll out targeted policies to support the local bakery industry, citing high production costs and limited financing as major barriers to growth. The appeal was made...
Maritime development key to Africa’s economic transformation – GEXIM
Mr Mensah made the remarks in a speech delivered on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer of GEXIM, Sylvester Adinam Mensah, at the opening of the Maritime Trade Fair in Accra on the theme: "Shaping Africa's Maritime Future: Maritime, Technology and Finance."
24-hour Economy Secretariat, COA forge blue economy partnership to transform Volta Lake aquaculture sector
The 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat (24H+) has partnered with the Chamber of Aquaculture (COA) to launch a major initiative aimed at positioning Ghana’s aquaculture sector as a key driver of industrial growth and export expansion under the 24-hour economy agenda. The partnership, formaliz...
$600m petroleum revenue drop driven by production decline — PIAC
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee has attributed the $600 million petroleum revenue loss to declining oil production levels.
Poor planning, underinvestment in power distribution behind outages – Energy Ministry
The Ministry of Energy has attributed the recent power outages in parts of the country to longstanding challenges in the electricity distribution system, citing poor planning and underinvestment. Spokesperson for the Ministry, Richmond Rockson, explained that while significant progress has been made in power generation...
National Service Authority to expand tomato production to 200 acres
The National Service Authority (NSA) has announced plans to expand tomato production to at least 200 acres this year as part of efforts to reduce Ghana’s reliance on imports and strengthen food security. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Monday, April 20, the Deputy Director-General in charge of Operations, Li...
Some vendors in Ellembelle reject ¢0.20 coins for business transactions
Some traders and vendors in the Ellembelle District have started rejecting the ¢0.20 and ¢0.10 pesewas coins as legal tender for business transactions. Although there has been no official directive from the Bank of Ghana, some sellers, traders, and vendors have decided to take the law into their own hands. Investigatio...
AI now detecting fraud patterns on Momo platforms – MobileMoney Fintech CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of MobileMoney Fintech Limited, Shaibu Haruna, says the company is stepping up the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to detect and prevent fraud on mobile money platforms, as digital financial transactions continue to grow across Ghana. He says the company is now relying more on advanced t...
Ghana’s top capital market, investment and trade leaders headline CanCham’s CEOs’ Connect 2026
The Canada Ghana Chamber of Commerce (CanCham) will convene chief executives, financiers, policymakers and investors at CEOs’ Connect 2026 on Thursday, 20 August 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, Accra, for a high-level business dialogue on how Ghanaian and Canadian companies ca...