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Mad rush for GH¢15 KFC deal as massive queues hit branches nationwide
A massive rush for Kentucky Fried Chicken’s (KFC) GH¢15 anniversary deal has resulted in long queues and overcrowding at several of the fast-food chain’s branches across the country.
Ghana targets 70% 5G population coverage by March 6, 2027
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has announced that government is targeting 70 percent nationwide 5G population coverage by Ghana’s Independence Day on March 6, 2027. Speaking at the 15th anniversary launch of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications in Accra, the...
GN Bank was not insolvent before downgrade and licence revocation – Kweku Ndoum
Dr Nana Kweku Ndoum, President of Group Ndoum, has disputed claims that GN Bank was insolvent before it was downgraded to a savings and loans company and subsequently had its license revoked by the Bank of Ghana.
No more referee-six tests for Ghana’s economic reset
In November 2025, this column asked whether Ghana’s 2026 Budget would live up to its promised “reset,” and concluded that the intentions were sound, but execution would be the true test. Eight months on, the scorecard reads better than most predicted. The Head of Research at First National Bank, Julien Ayippey, asserts...
Kasa Properties engages Accra Regional Minister ahead of Prime Accra launch on March 31
Discussions highlighted current trends in Accra real estate, including rising demand for premium, well-located residential developments from local and diaspora investors. The meeting also emphasised the importance of aligning private sector initiatives with urban planning priorities to ensure sustainable growth in the...
BoG Governor hosts ‘Central Bank Bridge: Remit2Invest’ dialogue in Virginia, USA
Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, is hosting a diaspora engagement forum today aimed at transforming remittance inflows into long term investment for Ghana’s development.
Create industries around startups – Venture capitalist calls for focus on industrial champions
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Venture Capital and Private Equity Association, Amma Gyampo, has called for a shift in focus towards building stronger industrial champions, arguing that economies can achieve greater impact by creating industries around successful startups rather than spreading support too wide...
DDEP coupon payment: Good news for bondholders as gov’t assures timely payment
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has assured domestic bondholders that government will make its next payment under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) on August 18, 2026. According to him, the GH¢10.8 billion coupon payment will be made on time and in full, as part of government’s commitment to honouring...
Proposed bonded warehouse limits could hurt businesses and food security – FABAG
The Chairman of the Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG), John Awuni, has raised concerns over the government’s proposed policy to limit the period goods can remain in bonded warehouses, warning that it could disrupt businesses and affect food security. Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem following the presenta...
We don’t have a trust crisis – BoG urges vigilance against rising digital fraud
The Head of the Fintech and Innovation Department at the Bank of Ghana, Elhanan Owureku Asare, says Ghana’s digital economy is not facing a trust crisis, but cautioned that failure to address rising fraud could erode public confidence in digital financial services. Speaking at the JoyNews-Hubtel dialogue on fraud’s imp...
Ghana records 7.5% economic growth in January 2026, services sector leads expansion
Ghana’s economy grew by 7.5% in January 2026, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has reported, signalling continued momentum at the start of the year, albeit slightly lower than the 8.2% growth recorded in the same month of 2025.
Accra hosts 24th EBID AGM as Finance Minister calls for bold action
The Minister further noted that the long-term relevance and effectiveness of EBID would depend not only on deliberations during the meeting, but more critically on the commitments implemented after the gathering.