GCB Bank PLC (GCB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alhassan Iddrisu Danaa as Executive Head, Commercial & Business Banking with responsibility for driving strategic growth, governance, and market positioning of the Commercial & Business Banking portfolio. Alhassan is a senior banking executive with over 17 years of progressive leadership experience in Ghana’s financial […] The post Alhassan

The nation will pause on Friday, August 15 as the state bestows formal military honours on eight Ghanaians who died in last week’s Ghana Air Force helicopter crash in the Adansi area of Ashanti Region. The ceremony, scheduled for Black Star (Independence) Square from 8 a.m., follows Islamic burials already performed for two of the […] The post Gallant men go home today appeared first on The

By Kizito CUDJOE Commissioner-General-Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Anthony Kwasi Sarpong has reaffirmed the tax agency’s readiness to roll out the Fiscal Electronic Device Act, 2018 (Act 966), as part of broader reforms to the Value Added Tax (VAT) regime. The law, which came into force on May 4, 2018, mandates the use of approved Fiscal […] The post GRA keen

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE Government has allocated GH¢100million this year to strengthen the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) and safeguard the country’s food reserves against potential emergencies. The allocation, contained in the Food and Agriculture Ministry Medium-Term Expenditure Framework 2025-2028, indicates the amount will be used to strengthen the country’s food buffers to improve food […] The post GH¢100m

Absa Bank has hosted the 2025 edition of its flagship Inspire Me Conference in Lusaka, Zambia. The annual pan-African gathering brought together women entrepreneurs, business leaders, policymakers and strategic partners to share their journeys, build networks and support the growth of women-led enterprises. Held under the theme “Elevating HerStory – United for Purpose”, the 2025 […] The post Absa

In a landmark move to strengthen Ghana’s car rental industry and promote local automotive innovation, the members of Car Rental Association of Ghana (CRAG) have entered into a strategic partnership with Kantanka Automobile Company Limited and Agyeo Barima Enterprise, dealers in automotive parts. The collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), was sealed at […] The post CRAG

…Infrastructure set to connect coastal and landlocked nations CSquared, a pan-African technology company committed to digitally connecting Africa through open-access, carrier-neutral broadband infrastructure, today announced a significant milestone with the major expansion of its West African fiber network, a game-changing initiative that bridges digital divides across coastal and landlocked countries while driving economic growth across […] The post CSquared

The Chartered Institute of Administrators and Management Consultants (CIAMC) has paid tribute to the eight public servants who died in a helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region last week, calling for renewed efforts to protect the environment in their honour. The crash on August 6 in Adansi claimed the lives of senior government and security […] The post CIAMC pays tribute to victims

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By Gideon SACKITEY In a bold and far-reaching policy shift, the Government of Ghana has announced that all government contracts must now be priced and executed strictly in Ghana cedis, regardless of funding source. The directive, issued on July 24, 2025, by President John Dramani Mahama and backed by the Minister of Finance, marks a turning […] The post Gov’t

By Benjamin Nana Kwesi MENSAH Mining has played a central role in shaping civilizations and continues to be a cornerstone of modern development. From powering infrastructure and industry to feeding technological innovation, mining is indispensable. However, the environmental cost of mineral extraction; greenhouse gas emissions, land degradation, and water pollution – poses a significant threat […] The post Sustainable

After more than 20 years of influencing minds through nonfiction writing and business consulting, Ghanaian author and strategist Terry Mante has taken a bold creative turn with the release of his debut fiction trilogy. Known for his insightful weekly column Insight Forge (and its predecessors Life Sense and Personal Development Series) in the Business and […] The post From principles

The sustainability of our current macroeconomic recovery remains highly dependent on persistently high gold prices. According to the UK-based firm Fitch Solutions, a sharp decline in gold prices triggered by de-escalation of geopolitical tensions would significantly reduce Ghana’s dollar earnings and deflate its international reserves. Indeed, Fitch Solutions is convinced that a substantial decline in […] The post Editorial:

By Dr Andrews AYIKU The  government’s decision to recapitalize the National Investment Bank (NIB) with GH?3.4 billion, announced in the 2025 Mid-Year Budget, is a significant step towards restoring the bank’s financial health and placing it as a vital backer of enterprises and economic progress. T his recapitalization, together with a comprehensive restructuring strategy, represents […] The post How

Pharmaceutical products manufacturer, Intravenous Infusions PLC, says the company is ready to inject additional equity capital of GH¢50 million into the company’s operations in an expansion drive. The company’s management indicated that the decision is to help address funding gaps and to tackle supply chain challenges to ensure timely availability of raw materials for production. […] The post Intravenous

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. (TMPV), a subsidiary of Tata Motors Ltd.—India’s largest automotive company—today announced its entry into South Africa. TMPV has appointed Motus Holdings Ltd, South Africa’s leading automotive group, as the exclusive distributor of its passenger vehicle range. Tata Motors ranks among India’s most admired and rapidly expanding automotive brands. With a […] The post Motoring

By Seade CAESAR The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC); Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, Bahrain, and Kuwait are repositioning itself from an oil-centric region into a global hub for technology, renewable energy, capital formation, and strategic infrastructure. With a combined nominal GDP measured in the low trillions of dollars, a rapidly growing […] The post The GCC:

By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is using gold as a central tool to rebuild reserves, stabilise the currency and restore investor confidence after losing access to international capital markets during the country’s recent debt crisis. Speaking at the CNVERGE’25 hosted by the Ghana International Bank (GHIB), First Deputy Governor Dr. […] The post BoG leveraging

… warns recapitalisation efforts “meaningless” otherwise By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The domestic banking sector could strengthen its capital base and cut high non-performing loan (NPL) ratios if government ring-fences and repays billions in legacy debt owed to contractors, service providers and independent power producers (IPPs), according to a new policy paper. The study, by banking […] The post Ring-fence

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The Bank of Ghana could anchor a future digital cedi to the country’s gold and cocoa reserves as part of a push to stabilise the currency and reduce reliance on foreign monetary systems, according to Professor Yegandi Imhotep Paul Alagidede – the central bank’s Chair in Finance and Economics at the […] The post Digital cedi could