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Stanbic Bank donates 50 laptops to KNUST, targets gender gap in STEM education
Stanbic Bank Ghana, a leading financial institution, has donated 50 laptops to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in a renewed push to improve digital access and bridge the gender gap in STEM education. Under the arrangement, 80 percent of the donation will go to brilliant but financially challenged...
Bolt steps up safety training as Ghana prepares for Okada Bill implementation
Bolt Ghana today hosted a safety and compliance engagement session for 30 top-performing motorbike riders, reinforcing its commitment to rider welfare, regulatory alignment, and road safety within the growing two-wheel mobility ecosystem.
ShEquity trains 15 Ghanaian SMEs to tap into carbon market opportunities
ShEquity Partners has organised a two-day workshop for 15 Ghanaian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in climate-related sectors, aimed at strengthening their capacity to access carbon markets. The training sessions, held in Accra from March 24 to 25, were designed to equip local SMEs with the knowledg...
GOIL MD backs fuel price competition, says consumers benefit
He noted that GOIL has deliberately kept its prices at reasonable levels, even when it means absorbing some financial pressure, in order to provide relief to customers.
Bank of Ghana Balances on a Knife Edge
On 30 April 2026, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) published its audited financial statements for 2025. By law, these should have been approved by the Board and submitted to the Finance Minister by end-March. They were not.
Gov’t set to issue a 7-year cedi bond on March 30, first since 2022
The government is set to issue a 7-year cedi-denominated bond on March 30, 2026. It’s also hoping to carry out initial pricing guidance as well as opening the book building on that same day. The disclosure was captured in an Issuance Announcement Document picked by JOYBUSINESS from one of the financial institutions fa...
FNB Ghana strengthens balance sheet with higher earnings and improved asset quality
First National Bank Ghana delivered a sharp improvement in financial performance in 2025, posting results that point not only to a stronger earnings base but also to a more solid balance sheet. The bank reported profit after tax of GH¢106.8 million for the year ended December 2025, up from GH¢18.2m in 2024, as stronger...
GAFET sets GH¢100m target to transform agricultural education by 2028
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has launched the Ghana Agricultural Fund for Education and Transformation (GAFET), a national endowment designed to provide sustainable financing for agricultural education and the human capital needed to transform the sector. The Fund was formally launched by the Minister fo...
GMA pushes port call optimisation to cut delays at Tema Port
The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) is pushing for the implementation of new measures to reduce vessel delays and improve efficiency at the Tema Port. The call was made at the second Just-In-Time (JIT) Sailing and Port Call Optimisation Workshop held at Meridian Port Services (MPS) Terminal 3. Deputy Director-General of...
IMF pushes gov’t to privatise ECG operations amid energy sector crisis
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pushed Ghana to fast-track private sector participation in the operations of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), warning that deep problems in the energy sector continue to threaten public finances and economic stability. The call formed part of discussions between an IMF s...
Agriculture is where the money is – Eric Opoku urges investors to explore the sector
Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has encouraged Ghanaians and investors to turn their attention to agriculture, describing the sector as one of the most profitable areas of the economy. According to the Minister, agriculture offers numerous investment opportunities across various value chains and remains...
Ghana records egg surplus as poultry production rises – Agric Minister
Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has disclosed that Ghana is currently experiencing an abundance of eggs due to increased poultry production driven by government interventions in the agricultural sector. According to him, egg production has risen significantly to the extent that supply now exceeds demand...