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Prudential Bank supports Tamale mosque ahead of Eid-ul-Adha
Prudential Bank Limited has reasserted its commitment to community development and inclusivity with a donation to the Masjid-ul Oudwah (Tamale Central Mosque) in support of the Islamic community. The gesture forms part of the bank’s ongoing corporate social responsibility initiatives and its recognition of the diverse...
GPSCP II, UCC and USIBRAS partner to strengthen skills in Ghana’s cashew industry
Project Director of the Ghana Private Sector Competitiveness Programme Phase II (GPSCP II), Line Sophie Adser, has reaffirmed the programme’s commitment to strengthening skills development across Ghana’s agricultural value chain following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Cape Co...
Finance Minister lays four key 2025 fiscal and energy reports before parliament
Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has laid four major statutory reports before Parliament, providing updates on Ghana’s energy sector finances, petroleum revenues, public debt management, and public-private partnership projects covering the 2025 financial year. The reports form part of government’s commitment to tran...
I didn’t just wake to take over Damang Mine, Gold Fields gave me the offer — Ibrahim Mahama
Business mogul and Chief Executive Officer of Engineers and Planners, Ibrahim Mahama, has clarified that his company did not unilaterally seek to acquire the Damang Mine in the Western Region, stressing that the opportunity was initiated by Gold Fields Ghana Limited as part of its planned exit from the concession. Spea...
Gov’t to buy 30% of large miners’ gold output from July 1, statement
Government has struck a deal with its large-scale mining companies to purchase 30% of their gold output beginning July 1, the government said on Thursday, as it seeks to boost foreign currency reserves and develop local refining capacity.
Abena Osei-Asare urges Mahama to investigate GOLDBOD’s reported $1.7bn loss
ACCRA, Aug. 11, 2026 — Former Minister of State for Finance Abena Osei-Asare has called on President John Dramani Mahama to order an investigation into reported losses at the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), saying the figures require scrutiny to determine how public funds were managed. Osei-Asare, the Member of Parliament...
NPA CEO inaugurates steering committee for downstream petroleum centre of excellence
The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority, Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, has inaugurated a 15-member multi-stakeholder steering committee to drive the establishment of a Centre of Excellence for Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector. The inauguration, held on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, marks a significant step toward...
IEA slams Ewoyaa Lithium ratification, new mining regulations
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has condemned the parliamentary ratification of the Ewoyaa Lithium mining lease and the passage of the new Minerals and Mining Royalty Regulations, describing them as “troubling” developments that rob Ghanaians of their rightful share of the extractive sector. In a sharp critique...
Engineers and Planners officially assume control of Damang Mine concession
The Damang Mine, formerly operated by Gold Fields Ghana Limited, has been officially handed over to Engineers and Planners Limited following the company’s successful bid for the concession. The handover ceremony took place at the mine site on Saturday, April 18, 2026, where the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources,...
Hubtel named 48th fastest-growing African company as revenue approaches $64m
Hubtel, has been ranked 48th on the Financial Times’ 2026 list of Africa’s fastest-growing companies — a reflection of steady revenue expansion rather than rapid scaling from a low base.
GEXIM@10: Chief Executive commends President Mahama’s vision in establishing Exim Bank
The Chief Executive of the Ghana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM), Hon. Sylvester Adinam Mensah, has commended President John Dramani Mahama for his foresight in establishing the bank, describing it as a transformative intervention in Ghana’s trade and industrial landscape.
GEXIM@10: Import levy of Exim Bank hits $71m in 2025 – CEO
The Ghana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM) recorded US$71 million in annual import levy collections in 2025, marking a significant increase from US$34 million in 2016, the Chief Executive of the bank, Hon. Sylvester Adinam Mensah, has disclosed.