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Building Economic Resilience: How FILMA is creating dignified livelihoods in rural Ghana
In the landscape of rural development, the transition from subsistence to sustainability is often cited as a goal; however, it is rarely measured with the precision of a fintech operation. Reflecting on the insights shared during the inaugural Financial Inclusion for Last Mile Actors (FILMA) Learning Event at the Accra...
GIISDEC targets mine and processing plant development by 2027
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation (GIISDEC), William Okofo Dartey, has disclosed that the corporation is making steady progress towards establishing a mine and processing plant as part of efforts to develop Ghana’s iron and steel industry. According to him, discu...
S&P Global Ratings assigns Afreximbank ‘BBB+/A-2’ investment grade rating
According to S&P, the rating reflects Afreximbank’s growing strategic importance, robust enterprise risk profile and expanding role as a countercyclical institution supporting African economies through periods of global and regional uncertainty.
Resource Governance Group warns against potential financial risks at GoldBod
The Forum for Responsible Resource Governance (FRRG) has cautioned that the Ghana Gold Board’s (GoldBod) planned land reclamation project could expose the institution to further financial risks if it proceeds without a clear statutory mandate and a comprehensive project framework. The organisation referenced what it de...
FRRG raises questions over GH¢36.35m GoldBod reclamation budget
The Forum for Responsible Resource Governance (FRRG) has demanded answers from the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) over the funding, approval process, and implementation framework for its proposed GH¢36.35 million land reclamation programme. The group said the scale of the proposed expenditure raises concerns about transpar...
Fitch Solutions revises Ghana’s GDP growth to 5.5% due to Middle-East conflict
“While the country’s external and fiscal positions will remain largely insulated from the oil price shock – partly due to record-high gold prices – it will push inflation higher. Indeed, major oil marketing companies in Ghana raised petrol and diesel pump prices by around 8–11% in early March, which will add upside pre...
GN Savings licence revocation came as a shock – Dr Kweku Ndoum
President of Groupe Ndoum, Dr Kweku Ndoum, has said the company and the Ndoum family was shocked by the revocation of the licence of GN Savings and Loans, insisting that the institution had met all regulatory requirements at the time.
Emirates flight EK789 touches down in Accra for the first time
Over the weekend, Emirates flight EK789 landed at Accra International Airport for the first time, marking the next phase of growth for the airline in Ghana. Reflecting the country’s growing demand for travel and global connectivity, Emirates now operates 11 weekly services between Dubai and Accra, offering customers mo...
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We are not fools at the Agric Ministry – Eric Opoku replies FABAG over tomato crisis [Listen]
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has responded to the ultimatum issued by the Food and Beverages Association Ghana (FABAG), defending the ministry’s efforts to address the ongoing tomato supply crisis. Speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Mr. Opoku criticised FABAG’s stance, suggesting th...
Central Banks Bought Far Less Gold Than Thought at Start of Year
Central banks bought far less gold at the start of the year than previously thought, and while demand has since rebounded, their purchases are expected to decline this year, according to the World Gold Council. Central banks only bought 57 tons in the first quarter, 187 tons less than previously thought, the industry g...
Inaugural Company Secretaries’ Summit celebrates excellence in Ghana’s governance profession
Mindful Governance has successfully convened the maiden edition of The Company Secretaries’ Summit, a full-day premium gathering that brought together company secretaries, legal counsel, board directors and senior governance professionals from across Ghana’s public, private and state-owned sectors. Held on Thursday, 16...
Africa Energy Technology Centre presents Africa’s energy future strategy to Mahama
The meeting, convened under the auspices of the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Jinapor, brought together senior government officials, energy sector leaders, and members of the AETC Board of Directors with a focus of advancing Africa’s energy sovereignty, innovation capacity, and industrial transform...