By Samuel SAM CAMFED-Ghana has held its national annual stakeholder meeting in Tamale, reaffirming its commitment to providing a strong support system for marginalised girls to access and complete secondary education, transition to secure livelihoods and become leaders in their communities. The support aims to empower the next generation through education and innovation, reduce gender […] The post CAMFED

By Andrew Nii ADJETEY As Ghana pursues food security and agricultural transformation, one critical element remains underdeveloped: a robust, regulated national seed value chain. Policies and plans exist, but what’s urgently needed is a single, dedicated body to drive their execution. A National Seed Authority (NSA). The Foundation of Food Security The seed is the […] The post Why

By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi The Ghana Grid Company Ltd. (GRIDCo) has recorded a full year without a single major safety incident, an achievement the company attributes to staff vigilance, discipline and strict adherence to safety protocols. Speaking at the company’s annual Corporate Safety and Awards Durbar in Kumasi, Director of Technical Services, Ing. Vincent Boachie, […] The post GRIDCo records

The Pan African AI Summit will return to Accra in September 2026, organisers have announced. The second edition will take place at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City 22nd to 23rd September. The 2026 summit will focus on scaling Africa’s ethical AI ecosystem under the theme: “Scaling Africa’s Ethical AI Ecosystem: Youth Empowerment, Policy, Partnerships, […] The post Pan African AI

The economy expanded 5.5 percent in the third quarter of 2025, maintaining the steady momentum recorded throughout the year despite slowing from the 7 percent recorded during the comparable period 0f 2024. Fresh data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) show strong gains in agriculture and services, while persistent weakness in oil and gas weighed […] The post Economy maintains momentum

A News Desk Report The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has called for the establishment of  a state-owned Ghana Lithium Company (GLC) to anchor full domestic participation in the emerging lithium industry. The recommendation, contained in a communique, argued that Ghana risks repeating decades of low-value mineral extraction unless it secures greater ownership, processing capability […] The post IEA

…backs 24-hour economy initiative                                                                              By Kizito CUDJOE The country’s mounting housing shortfall, now estimated at more than […] The post GREDA seeks sector shake-up to curb housing deficit   appeared first on The Business & Financial

Standard Chartered has announced its role as the sole lead manager and bookrunner for a US$200million outcome bond with returns linked to carbon credits generated under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. The bond will unlock US$30.5million to finance the deployment of 415,000 cleaner cooking devices in Ghana between 2025 and 2028, distributed by UpEnergy. […] The post Standard

OmniBSIC Bank has strengthened its community-focused healthcare support with the official adoption of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Shai Osudoku District Hospital. As part of this partnership, the Bank donated specialised neonatal equipment to improve critical care for preterm and vulnerable newborns. The initiative coincided with the climax of the hospital’s World […] The post OmniBSIC

Achimota Retail Centre (ARC) has unveiled a packed calendar of events, giveaways, and entertainment and has pulled out all the stops to make this year’s Christmas season an indelible episode for shoppers and fun seekers in Accra. The festivities at ARC kicked off with a big bang on December 1st, with a Birthday Giveaway Contest […] The post Achimota Retail Centre Lights up the Holiday