Category: Business

 The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has urged African nations to break away from aid dependency and prioritize healthcare as a matter of national security and economic stability. Speaking at the 2026 Annual Health Summit organized by the Ministry of Health, she emphasized that Africa’s health future must be...

 The Country Director of the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), Dr. Dirk Assman, has bid farewell to the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry after a successful tenure in Ghana. At a brief ceremony held on Monday, 8th June 2026, the Chief Director of the Ministry, Mr. Noah Tumfo, speaking on behalf of the Sector Minister,...

 Ghana has marked a historic turning point in its petroleum and industrialisation journey with the arrival of locally produced Jubilee crude oil at the Sentuo Oil Refinery for processing, signalling a bold shift from exporting raw resources to adding value within the country. Speaking at the refinery’s first-ever Jubilee Crude Oil Berth Ceremony, the Minister...

 Ghana and Belarus have taken a major step forward in strengthening bilateral relations with the signing of three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) during President John Dramani Mahama’s State Visit to Minsk. The agreements establish a Joint Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation, reinforce collaboration between the Chambers of Commerce of both countries, and enhance cooperation...

 The Government of Ghana has launched its maiden Cooperative Mining Scheme, marking a decisive step in transforming the small‑scale mining sector through responsible, sustainable, and community‑centred practices. Speaking at the ceremony, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah‑Kofi Buah, urged miners and local communities to embrace responsible mining to ensure the long‑term...

In two decades of working with executives, entrepreneurs, institutions and sales teams across Ghana, one uncomfortable truth has stayed with me: most businesses in this market are not failing because the opportunity is small. They are failing because they are not disciplined enough to convert the opportunity they already have. We talk endlessly about market...

 The Bank of Ghana has been recognised by the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) for its commitment to transparency and constructive engagement with the media. The honour was conferred during the Second World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) Honours Night held in Accra on Saturday, June 6, 2026. According to the GJA, the award acknowledges the Bank’s...

 The Ghana-UK Investment Summit 2026 concluded on Tuesday with a resounding appeal to investors to seize the vast opportunities available in Ghana and across Africa. Delivering the closing address on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama, the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, underscored Ghana’s readiness to attract investment and drive economic...

The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Mrs. Matilda Asante-Asiedu, has urged Ghana’s financial and business leaders to safeguard the country’s hard-won economic stability, stressing that the responsibility is shared across sectors. Delivering the keynote address at The Money Summit 2026 in Accra on June 2, Mrs. Asante-Asiedu declared: “We have secured stability....

 Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has highlighted a shift to consultative leadership as the defining hallmark of his tenure, stressing that the approach is delivering tangible results for the institution. Addressing the Ghana–UK Investment Summit on June 1, 2026, Dr. Asiama explained that his leadership style was shaped by time...