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DVLA warns public against fake SMS payment links and fine scams
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has cautioned the public against fraudulent SMS messages claiming to collect fines on behalf of the authority. According to the DVLA, scammers are sending text messages containing links that direct recipients to fake websites where they are prompted to pay purported fin...
GOLDBOD plans state-owned mines with community stakes, CEO says
The Ghana Gold Board (GOLDBOD) plans to develop and operate its own mines on behalf of the state, with local communities receiving ownership stakes in the projects, chief executive Sammy Gyamfi has said. Speaking during an engagement with members of the National House of Chiefs on Friday (29 May) Gyamfi said the govern...
GIS 2026 – Lack of bankable businesses threatens to stall US$75 million fund’s impact
The Chief Executive Officer of Impact Investing Ghana (IIGh), Mrs. Amma Lartey has intimated that many Ghanaian businesses are not investment-ready, which undermines efforts to mobilise patient capital for sustainable growth. While acknowledging that the US$75 million Ci-Gaba Fund of Funds marks a breakthrough in mobil...
Ghana must move from political rhetorics to building business – Asantehene
Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called on Ghanaians to shift national attention from political rhetoric to enterprise, innovation, and economic productivity, warning that decades of excessive political focus have slowed the country’s progress.
MTN Ghana steps up sensitization on efficient and safe data usage
MTN Ghana has intensified efforts to educate customers on the efficient use of mobile data, in response to growing concerns over rapid data depletion among subscribers. The company is embarking on a comprehensive data usage education program aimed at empowering customers with practical knowledge to better manage their...
Nigeria to slash import duties on food, vehicles to ease inflation pressures
The Nigeria government has announced plans to reduce import duties on key goods, including food items and vehicles, as part of efforts to curb inflation and ease the rising cost of living. The policy, expected to take effect from July 1, forms part of broader fiscal measures aimed at lowering household expenses and sup...
3rd edition of Corporate Leadership Excellence Awards 2026 successfully held in Accra
The 3rd Edition of the Corporate Leadership Excellence Awards (CoLEA) 2026 was successfully held on Friday, 27th March 2026 at the prestigious La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra. The high-profile event, organised by Imperial Communications, brought together distinguished business leaders, diplomats and industry stakeho...
ACCA unveils Leadership Academy at KNUST to develop next generation of ethical business leaders
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), in partnership with the KSB School of Business and College of Humanities at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have launched the ACCA–KSB Leadership Academy, a structured leadership development programme designed to equip Ghanaian un...
“Selling below cost is unsustainable”: COMAC CEO defends NPA price floor
The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has defended the National Petroleum Authority’s (NPA) fuel price floor policy, arguing that it protects both consumers and the downstream petroleum industry from market distortions and unsustainable competition. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Wednesday (15 July),...
World Bank urges Ghana to seize trade opportunities despite rising global fragmentation
Rising global trade fragmentation and growing uncertainty over supply chains pose fresh risks to developing economies, but Ghana still has significant opportunities to strengthen its position in regional and global trade, the World Bank has said. Speaking at the 2026 Seminar Series in Accra, the World Bank’s Regional D...
Ghana’s aviation sector needs over $1.2bn infrastructure investment to meet future demand – GhIE
Ghana’s aviation sector requires more than $1.2 billion in investment to bridge a critical infrastructure funding gap and meet future demand, the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) has said. The Vice-President of the Institution, Ing. Dr. Patrick Amoah Bekoe, disclosed this at the launch of the 2026 GhIE Infrastru...
Ghana now 8th biggest economy in Africa
Using multilateral economic data over a period, the growth trajectory demonstrates steady performance despite challenges in public debt management and external vulnerabilities.