Japan plans to set a target of about $2.3 trillion in combined public and private investment by 2040 across ?17 strategic sectors as part of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s new growth strategy, the Nikkei reported on Friday. The 370 trillion yen investment initiative, to be unveiled as early as ?this week, will focus on areas … The post Japan targets $2.3 trillion public-private

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Former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, sustained a gunshot injury and was rushed to hospital on Sunday following a shooting incident near the residence of her late father, Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, at Kwabenya in the Greater Accra Region. According to reports, the incident occurred as Mrs Safo was heading to the … The post Adwoa Safo injured in shooting

banks must continue to strengthen credit underwriting standards, improve recovery processes, and comply fully with regulatory requirements

Union cites delayed salary adjustment, unpaid allowances, promotion arrears, and stalled staff regularisation across public universities

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The Bank of Ghana (BoG) sees the tokenisation of real-world assets as a potential tool to deepen capital markets, improve financing efficiency and broaden access to investment opportunities, as policymakers seek to bring digital asset innovation within a regulated framework. Speaking at the Standard Chartered Digital Assets Summit in Accra, First […] The post Tokenisation

Mohamed Salah's World Cup pain ends as he helps fire Egypt to their first ever win at the tournament - 92 years on from their tournament debut.

By Juliet ETEFE The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has called for closer monitoring of supply chains to manage inflationary pressures after producer inflation rose sharply to 5.8 percent in May 2026. According to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) report, the year-on-year producer inflation rate increased by 3.1 percentage points from 2.7 percent in April […] The post GSS

Egypt secured a historic triumph in their football history on Monday morning after defeating New Zealand 3-1 in their second Group G match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Mohamed Salah played a decisive role in the victory, as the Pharaohs came from behind at BC Place to record their first-ever win on the global stage.Despite falling behind early, Egypt showed composure and attacking intent throughout the contest, eventually turning the match around to claim top spot in Group G heading

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The government is positioning the country as a regional gas trading and distribution hub, betting on liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, expanded domestic production and cross-border energy infrastructure to meet rising demand while supplying neighbouring markets across West Africa. Speaking at the West Africa Gas Summit 2026 in Accra, Ghana National […] The post Gov’t eyes regional

GCB Bank, Ghana’s leading bank, has hosted a high-level delegation from the Bank of Uganda, the country’s central bank, as part of efforts to strengthen knowledge exchange, deepen financial market development and enhance collaboration among African financial institutions. The engagement brought together members of GCB Bank’s Wholesale & Investment Banking, who provided insights into Ghana’s […] The post GCB

Cape Verde's impressive World Cup continues with a draw against two-time winners Uruguay - and they will now be looking to make the last 32.

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is expanding its operations in Ghana with the introduction of four additional weekly services between Dubai and Accra from 12 July 2026. This reaffirms the airline’s long-term commitment to Ghana and supports the country’s growing demand for travel and global connectivity. The new service will complement Emirates’ existing daily […] The post Emirates

Cape Verde wrote their name into World Cup history on Sunday night after scoring their first-ever goal at the tournament in a pulsating 2-2 draw with Uruguay in their second Group H match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Hard Rock Stadium.The encounter delivered end-to-end drama as both sides pushed relentlessly for maximum points in a fiercely contested battle.Uruguay were first to threaten in the 14th minute when Federico Valverde found space inside the box and shaped up for a promising