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Ecobank Ghana plants 3,800 trees in Chipa Forest to advance environmental sustainability
Ecobank Ghana has strengthened its commitment to environmental sustainability by planting 2,000 trees in the Chipa Forest, bringing the total number of trees planted by the bank in the forest over the past two years to 3,800. The tree-planting exercise forms part of Ecobank Ghana’s corporate social responsibility and e...
GoldBod has cut gold price discount by over 10% – Sammy Gyamfi
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, says reforms introduced by the institution have significantly reduced the discount applied to gold traded in Ghana, improving the value received by gold producers and sellers.
BoG governor urges shift from access to impact in Africa’s digital finance push
The governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has called for a decisive shift from expanding access to delivering real impact as Africa advances its digital finance agenda. Speaking at the 2026 edition of the 3i Africa Summit 2026 in Accra, Dr. Asiama said the continent has made significant gains in fin...
Adamus must settle GRA, MIIF and financial institutions liabilities under new turnaround roadmap
Adamus Resources Limited is to develop a plan to settle its outstanding liabilities to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), financial institutions and suppliers as part of a new 12-month roadmap to turn around its mining operation. The requirement forms part of an agreement rea...
Heath Goldfields pays US$22m to settle inherited worker liabilities
Past and present workers of Bogoso-Prestea Mine have commended Heath Goldfields Limited for paying US$22million to settle outstanding entitlements owed to former workers of the mine. Branch Secretary, Raymond Bimpong Boateng, said the payments mark a major milestone in restoring trust and stability at the mine followin...
IERPP raises alarm over GH¢600m fuel tax losses, demands tougher enforcement
The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) has raised concerns over what it describes as massive revenue leakages in Ghana’s petroleum sector, warning that more than 200 million litres of fuel cannot be accounted for between 2020 and 2025. According to the institute, the missing fuel volumes have resu...
Secondary bond market expected to sustain recovery trajectory in 2026 – Databank Research
It stated that total domestic debt service obligations of GH¢131.8 billion over 2026 to 2028, including cumulative redemptions of around 65 billion in 2027 and 2028, present notable refinancing pressures.
Minority urges cocoa farmers to resist galamsey pressure amid price cut outrage
A deepening wave of frustration is sweeping through Ghana’s cocoa-growing communities, as political leaders warn farmers against taking irreversible decisions that could jeopardise both their livelihoods and the future of the country’s cocoa industry. Isaac Yaw Opoku, the Minority spokesman on agriculture and MP for Of...
Ibrahim Mahama: I have made no offer to acquire VALCO
Businessman Ibrahim Mahama has denied claims that he is seeking to acquire the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO), describing the allegation as false and announcing plans to pursue legal action. The denial follows a demonstration by the VALCO Labour Union, which protested what it described as plans to transfer a 70 percen...
Accra International Airport misses out again in 2026 Skytrax top 10 African Airports
Accra International Airport has not been included in the 2026 Skytrax Top 10 Best Airports in Africa, continuing a trend in which Ghana’s primary aviation gateway falls short of continental recognition despite ongoing improvements to facilities and services. The 2026 Skytrax World Airport Awards, released in March, ref...
Gov’t exceeds T-bills target by 73%, but one-year yield bill almost 13.0%
The government exceeded its treasury bills target by 73%, with the one-year bill yield inching up to 12.98%. According to auction results by the Bank of Ghana, most investors once again bought more of the 364-day bill due to its high interest rate. The government got GH¢10.7 billion of the bids tendered but accepted G...
Stand out or stay small: Why branding is the game changer for SMEs
Stand out! I’m not shouting at you; I’m giving you the best advice you’ll get today. Sometimes, that is just what your business needs to move from modest to triumphing in the industry. How can you stand out as an SME? Branding is the answer. Strong branding can move your business from a 1 to a 10 on a visibility and pr...