The president of the Africa Business Council, Dr. Amany Asfour has called for African governments to reserve at least 40% of public procurement for continental businesses, arguing that preferential treatment for African firms is essential to implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. Speaking during a session on the AfCFTA podcast, Dr. Amany […] The post 40%

By Ernest Bako WUBONTO World Vision Ghana – a non-governmental organisation (NGO) focused on relief, development and advocacy for vulnerable groups – and Business & Financial Times (B&FT) held a strategic meeting to deepen their existing collaboration and explore concrete avenues to transform lives of the most vulnerable in society. The collaboration, among others, aims […] The post World

Concerns over a possible increase in consumer prices and market distortion following implementation of the new Value Added Tax (VAT) regime have been debunked by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). It is to be recalled that GRA rolled out major VAT reforms since January 1, 2026 under the Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151), […] The post Editorial: Deeper public education on VAT reforms

Urgent action is needed to safeguard Ghana’s fisheries, a new report by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) implies. EJF reveals that the country’s industrial trawl fleet continues to harvest large volumes of illegal bycatch, including juvenile fish vital to artisanal fisheries. The report indicates that artisanal fishing communities are paying a heavy price with 94 […] The post Editorial:

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU Government will convert billions of cedis in debt, cut cocoa producer prices and mandate local processing for at least half its beans as part of a broad sector overhaul, Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Baah Forson said on Thursday. The measures come after a sharp drop in global cocoa prices, a failed […] The post Debt conversion, price cuts

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The country’s economic growth slowed in November, with industry weighing on overall output even as services remained strong according to provisional data released by the Ghana Statistical Service. The Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG) showed the economy expanded 4.2 percent year-on-year in November 2025, down from 7.1% in the same […] The post Growth

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has intensified efforts to position Ghana as a premier destination for global mining capital, encouraging investors to view the country as a secure and stable environment for long-term projects. Addressing participants at the Ghana Day event during the 2026 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South […] The post Lands

A local fabricators’ post-harvest equipment programme by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has been inaugurated at the Technology Solution Centre in Savelugu in the Northern Region to address persistent challenges in Ghana’s food systems, particularly post-harvest losses. The programme, implemented in partnership with the GRATIS Foundation, seeks to strengthen local fabrication, enhance skills […] The post WFP

Promasidor Ghana has hosted its Partners’ Dialogue & Awards event in Accra, reaffirming its commitment to strong distributor engagement, shared growth, and long-term collaboration. The event brought together key distributors from across the country for strategic discussions and culminated in an awards ceremony celebrating outstanding performance and excellence. Tonifel Prestige Limited bagged the coveted 2025 […] The post Promasidor

RTP Africa has honoured Ambassador Edward Akwasi Boateng with the Media Visionary Award at the 15th Radio and Television Personality (RTP) Awards, recognising his visionary leadership and transformative contributions to media development in Ghana and across Africa. The award celebrates Ambassador Boateng’s pioneering role in shaping modern broadcasting, amplifying African voices, and building media platforms […] The post Amb Boateng