Newmont Ghana has launched activities to mark 20 years of operations in the country, beginning the anniversary programme with a three-day community health screening and walk as the gold producer renews its commitment to Ghana’s economic and social development. The…
Cocoa prices sank to 2-week lows today and are sharply lower on signs of adequate cocoa supplies. Last Wednesday, Barry Callebaut AG, the world’s biggest cocoa processor, said the global cocoa market is well supplied, leaving the market better prepared…
MTN Ghana is stepping up efforts to expand digital payments among informal businesses as it works with government to support a cash-lite economy, a company official said. The telecom operator used its two-day MoMoFest in Berekum in the Bono Region…
By the time the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act was passed in December 2025, Ghana’s virtual asset market was already up and running. Substantial financial activity is already taking place through virtual asset platforms, much of it beyond the traditional…
The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, H.E. Wamkele Mene, has underscored the importance of accelerating regional integration in the Horn of Africa as a critical contribution to the implementation of the AfCFTA and the continent’s wider economic…
Africa’s ambition to build a more integrated and resilient economy will depend on how effectively countries implement new continental rules governing digital trade, investment and intellectual property, according to Gilberto Antonio, Chief Technical Advisor at the African Continental Free Trade…
Growth demonstrated that a business was creating value; it did not, on its own, give lenders and investors sufficient confidence to commit capital. A bankable business is, therefore, one that is ready to attract funding, with credible financial records, the…
On 2 September 2026, the United Arab Emirates Cabinet convened at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi under the chairmanship of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The…
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) showed strong performance at the close of August 2026, with the Composite Index and Financial Stock Index recording returns of 71.90% and 70.09%, respectively. Trading activity continued to gain momentum with 133,867 transactions recorded, representing…
Amantin and Kasei Community Bank PLC increased lending by more than half in 2025 as higher advances and income helped the bank navigate a challenging economic environment and deliver a modest rise in profit. Advances surged 54.2 per cent to…