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Ghana’s professionals answer a national call
A landmark gathering of lawyers, bankers, entrepreneurs, students, and public servants in Accra signals a new determination among Ghana’s professional class to drive the country’s development on their own terms. There was a sense, among those who gathered at Accra’s maiden Dinner with the Professionals last Friday, tha...
Government agencies making progress in paying GOIL debts – CEO
“People owe us and we also owe people. Most agencies are trying to settle debts, and we are working to ensure we stay liquid at all times,” he said.
We want to make GHIB a leading financial bridge between Africa and international capital market – BoG Governor
The Governor, who also doubles as the Board Chairman of GHIB, disclosed this at a town hall meeting in London, where he introduced the Chief Executive Officer of the Bank, Ian Greenstreet.
‘The Corporate Code’ launched to groom, nurture fresh graduates for corporate career
Fresh graduates can now beam with confidence as The Corporate Code has been launched to groom, grit and nurture them to prepare for the corporate world. This is to ensure they cope with the demanding and evolving dynamics at the workplace. Speaking at the launch, founder, Selina Buabeng, said The Corporate Code is not...
Africa urged to build and retain value from its workforce at GCHRA 2026
The Global Conference on Human Resources Africa (GCHRA) has opened in Accra with a strong call for Africa to rethink how it develops, manages and retains its growing workforce. The four-day conference, being held at the Kempinski Hotel from 12 to 15 August 2026, has brought together human resource professionals, busine...
Middle East conflict sends global growth to lowest rate since COVID-19 – World Bank
The conflict in the Middle East is expected to slow global growth to the lowest rate since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic amid higher energy prices, steeper inflation, and increased borrowing costs, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. Global growth is forecast to slow to 2.5...
Ghana’s top capital market, investment and trade leaders headline CanCham’s CEOs’ Connect 2026
The Canada Ghana Chamber of Commerce (CanCham) will convene chief executives, financiers, policymakers and investors at CEOs’ Connect 2026 on Thursday, 20 August 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, Accra, for a high-level business dialogue on how Ghanaian and Canadian companies ca...
BoG considering extending recapitalisation deadline for one struggling bank
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is considering extending the recapitalisation deadline for one of two banks currently struggling to meet the minimum capital requirements, Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama has disclosed. Even though, Dr Asiama did not reveal the names of the banks, he indicated that the central bank is taking...
Handling of BoG 2025 report risks politicisation – Oppong Nkrumah
The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has criticised the handling of the Bank of Ghana’s 2025 audited annual report, warning that it could undermine the institution’s independence. According to him, the report was improperly handed over to the National Democratic Con...
Government engages large-scale mining companies on GANRAP
Government has engaged large-scale mining companies as part of efforts to advance the implementation of the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy (GANRAP), aimed at strengthening reserves and supporting a more stable cedi. The meeting was co-chaired by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and Lands...
Understanding Ghana’s new Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS)
Consider Akosua, a fabric trader at Makola Market. She wants to do the right thing: register her business, keep accurate records, and set aside money to meet her tax obligations. However, when it is time to file, she finds herself moving between different counters and systems: one process for Value Added Tax (VAT), ano...
TCDA targets higher crop yields as farmers receive inputs
The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) has launched a nationwide distribution of agricultural inputs to tree crop farmers, urging them to adopt improved and climate-smart farming practices to boost productivity and incomes. The initiative, launched at Mampong in the Ashanti Region, forms part of efforts to address...