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TCDA responds to media reports on rubber exports, rejects allegations of under-invoicing
The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) has formally responded to recent media reports, including the March 31, 2026, Daily Graphic article titled “Under-Invoicing Rocks Raw Rubber Exports,” describing the coverage as misleading, unverified, and “paid propaganda.” The Authority also refuted claims in the New Republ...
Accra hosts 24th EBID Annual General Meeting as Finance Minister calls for bold action
Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has hosted the 24th Annual General Meeting of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), urging member states and stakeholders to demonstrate bold leadership and collective resolve in advancing the bank’s development mandate. Delivering the welcome address,...
Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy needs a new bank
Ghana’s ambition to build a productive 24-Hour Economy could face a major financing constraint unless the country changes how it funds agriculture and industry, with private-sector players proposing a Value Chain Industries Bank (VCIB) to provide long-term capital from raw-material production through manufacturing to t...
Zenith Bank Ghana posts strong profit growth as earnings approach GH₵1bn in 2025
Zenith Bank Ghana Limited delivered a robust financial performance in 2025, with profit after tax rising sharply to GH₵997.7 million, nearly doubling from GH₵452.0 million recorded in 2024.
AkoFresh launches mobile cold storage trailer to tackle post-harvest losses
AkoFresh has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing food security and reducing post-harvest losses across Ghana through the launch of a mobile cold storage trailer. This innovative solution extends the organisation’s solar-powered cold storage model, offering flexible, on-demand cold chain services directly to farming...
Dr Samuel Boateng launches “Beyond Breach: Where AI Meets Governance” at virtual ceremony
Dr Samuel Boateng, founder and CEO of Slamm Technologies, has officially launched ‘Beyond Breach: Where AI Meets Governance’, the first book in a five-volume series on artificial intelligence governance, cybersecurity, risk management, and responsible AI. The virtual ceremony, held on Sunday, 2 August, drew a distingui...
Complete Farmer introduces satellite-powered farming tool to help growers boost productivity
Complete Farmer is using technology to solve some of the biggest challenges facing agriculture in Ghana by connecting farmers to global buyers, providing technical support and using satellite technology to improve farming decisions.
EU signs MoU to boost coordinated urban governance in Greater Tamale
The European Union has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly and the Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly to establish an Inter-Jurisdictional Coordination Management Committee (ICMC). The agreement is aimed at improving urban governance across Greater Tamale, where rapid expansion ha...
Supreme Court halts GN Savings and Loans’ license restoration
The Supreme Court has halted the execution of the Court of Appeal judgment, which restored the licence of GN Savings and Loans Company Limited. The latest order by the Supreme Court will remain in force until the final determination of substantive issues before it on the matter. By this ruling from the apex court, GN [...
Transport fares to rise 20% nationwide from 2 June
Transport fares across Ghana are set to rise by 20 per cent from 2 June, after commercial operators announced an upward adjustment citing rising fuel prices and operational costs, industry officials said. The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and allied transport groups said the increase affects intra-city “tr...
DTI graduates over 1,500 master crafts persons, SMES to drive formalisation of Ghana’s informal sector
Speaking to JoyBusiness on the sidelines of the event, Founder and President of DTI, Constance Elizabeth Swaniker, said the programme is transforming Ghana's informal sector by helping artisans improve the quality of their products, strengthen their businesses and create more opportunities for young apprentices.
Deloitte Partner urges clear, consistent policies to govern mining license renewals, local content
The West Africa Deputy Lead for Energy Resources and Industry at Deloitte, Gideon Ayi-Owoo, has called for a clear policy guideline to drive local participation and licence renewals in Ghana’s extractive sector. His remarks come at a time when the debate over state ownership has intensified, as Ghanaians demand greate...