BETABanking giant Standard Chartered has become the latest major company to announce job cuts as it increases its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana has commenced the 130th meeting to consider the health of the economy and also make a decision on the policy rate, which currently stands at 14.0 percent. Speaking at an opening meeting, Governor, Dr. Johnson Asiama charged the committee to consider policies that will address […]
In Ghana’s evolving business landscape, starting a business is no longer the primary challenge–scaling it is. Many ventures launch with strong enthusiasm, early traction, and promising market interest, yet only a few transition into sustainable, high-growth enterprises. This is not accidental. It is often the result of how businesses are designed at inception. Scaling is not something that happens later; it is something that must be built into the foundation of a business from the very beginning
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Mr Kenneth Ashigbey, has said the country’s local content policy framework must move beyond import-based participation towards manufacturing and value addition within the mining sector. He said although Ghana had made significant progress in local participation in mining services over the years, the next phase of local content development should focus on producing mining inputs locally and building industries around the sector. Spe
The growing dispute over the proposed extension of Gold Fields Ghana’s Tarkwa mining lease has become far more than a disagreement over a single concession. It has evolved into a defining national conversation about the future of Ghana’s mining industry, the balance between resource nationalism and investor confidence and the country’s long-term economic direction. That debate is both necessary and healthy. Ghana has every right to ask difficult questions about how much value the country derives
Ghana’s telecommunications industry is grappling with a sharp rise in fibre optic cable damage, with operators now recording more than 8,000 fibre cuts a year — a surge that industry executives warn is undermining network reliability, raising operating costs and slowing investment in digital infrastructure. The scale of the disruption marks a dramatic escalation from the early years of fibre deployment in Ghana, when annual cuts averaged about 400. According to the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunica
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has intensified night-time monitoring operations at the country’s ports as part of efforts to improve trade efficiency and support the government’s flagship 24-hour economy policy. The authority explained that it had increased staff deployment and strengthened real-time regulatory oversight at the ports to help reduce cargo clearance delays, improve logistics coordination and ensure compliance with service standards during continuous port operations. He stress
There was a time when nations measured power by the amount of gold buried beneath their soil.Today, the most valuable resource on earth is often invisible. It is not oil.It is not lithium.It is not even money. It is data. Not because data itself is magical, but because of what happens when data is refined […]
UBA Ghana will execute a targeted local expansion strategy for the 2026 financial year to increase its number of branches across the country. The expansion would see the establishment of new branches in the Eastern, Bono East and Central regions as part of efforts to reinforce the bank’s position as the preferred bank in the country. The Managing Director of UBA Ghana, Bernard Appiah Gyebi, who announced this at the bank’s 2026 Annual General Meeting in Accra last Monday, said the move would imp
Dr De-Gaulle Moses Dogbatsey, Chief Executive Officer of the Medi-Moses Clinic and Prostate Centre, has been named among the 100 Legendary African Dignitaries in Health for 2026, receiving the honour at a ceremony held in Kigali, Rwanda, on June 5, 2026. The 100 Legendary African Dignitaries Awards, organised by The Business Executive, is a continental platform that has since 2011 recognised exceptional leaders across more than 20 host countries, with over 120,000 local and international partici
The government recorded an oversubscription of its treasury bills for the second week running. According to the auction results by the Bank of Ghana, the Treasury exceeded its target by 34.8%. The government received GH¢5.7 billion of the total bids, but accepted a little above GH¢5.4 billion. The 91-day bill was once again the most […]
MTN Ghana has officially launched its 30th anniversary celebrations with a renewed commitment to Ghana’s digital transformation agenda and a message of gratitude to customers and stakeholders. Speaking at the media launch held at MTN House in Accra under the theme, “30 Years of Progress, Powered by You”, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, […]
Ecobank Ghana PLC is aware of the recent court ruling in respect of claims on the Bank.
Based on data picked up from the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies, petrol is expected to increase by between 5.29% and 7.30%, which could result in a litre selling at GHC 15.42.
Ghana’s financial sector staged a significant recovery in 2025, with total assets reaching GH¢647.25 billion, representing roughly 45.1% of the nation’s GDP, according to the latest Financial Stability Review.
The Canada Ghana Chamber of Commerce (CANCHAM) has announced the election of Ishmael Kodzokpo as Treasurer during its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM). A veteran of the Chamber’s leadership, Mr. Kodzokpo transitions to this role after four years of dedicated service as an Executive Council member and a highly impactful tenure as the ESG (Environmental, […]
The recent xenophobic attacks against African migrants and traders in South Africa are deeply troubling and deserve condemnation in the strongest terms. Beyond their humanitarian and social consequences, these attacks pose a serious threat to the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area and the broader vision of African integration. The AfCFTA is Africa’s most ambitious economic integration initiative. It seeks to create a single continental market of more than 1.3 bi
Working Ghanaians are showing clear signs of financial recovery, with confidence in the economy more than doubling and financial stress levels halving over the past year, yet deep vulnerabilities around retirement savings, investment confidence, and access to professional financial advice persist, the latest Old Mutual Financial Wellness Monitor has revealed. The 2025 report, which surveyed urban and peri-urban working Ghanaians aged 20 to 59 earning GH¢1,200 or more, found that confidence in th
So the medals have all been handed out. The flags have been lowered. The speeches have been made. And Ghana’s moment in the continental athletics spotlight is officially over. The 24th African Athletics Championships closed yesterday, May 17, at the University of Ghana Stadium, bringing down the curtain on eight days of competition that will be remembered less for the times on the clock and more for the troubles off the track. Now that the last athlete has departed and the last journalist has fi
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Simon Madjie, has reiterated the need for stronger strategic partnerships with global service providers to advance Ghana’s energy ambitions and enhance the competitiveness of its oil and gas sector. According to him, such collaborations remain essential for improving production efficiency, attracting investment, and positioning […]
