BETARepublic Bank (Ghana) PLC has officially commissioned two mechanised electric and solar-powered borehole systems at both schools. And the relief is real.
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) recorded its second consecutive day of losses on Tuesday, 12th May 2026, as GCB Bank plunged 10 per cent and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated crashed nearly 9.3 per cent, dragging the benchmark index lower by 95.08 points. The GSE Composite Index closed at 14,520.97 points, down from Monday's close of 14,616.05, representing a decline of 0.65 per cent. The GSE Financial Stocks Index fared even worse, tumbling 221.74 points or 2.69 per cent to close at 8,018.32. M
For decades, academics and researchers across Ghana’s universities and research institutions have raised concerns over the absence of a dedicated national research fund to support academic research and innovation in the country. A situation that stifles scientific development and innovation, as many scientists find it difficult to get their research published, with much of it ending up on the shelves. According to the 2019 DFID-commissioned report assessing Ghana’s research system, Ghana spends
Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has praised GCB Bank PLC for its unwavering commitment to sports development following the bank’s donation of GH¢5 million to the Ghana national football team.
The 2027-2030 maturities dominated flows, accounting for 88.77% of total turnover at a weighted-average yield of 11.25%.
The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), in collaboration with key state institutions within Ghana’s extractive sector, has revived a inter-agency committee aimed at strengthening the monitoring, verification and collection of mineral royalties and other mining-related revenues due the state. The committee comprises representatives from MIIF, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) the Minerals Commission, the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), the Minerals Development Fund(MDF), the Economic and Org
THE Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu has commended the Republic Bank for its corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the region, saying the bank is complimenting the government’s development efforts with great impact in the communities. He said this at the inauguration of a GH¢200,000 water system built for the Taviefe Senior High School, in the Ho municipality on last Friday. This comes a day after a similar facility the bank built for the Adidome Senior High School in the Central Tongu Dis
A consortium of five banks owed GH¢257 million by the state-owned Produce Buying Company (PBC) has begun seizing the company’s trucks and operational vehicles after securing a court order, exposing the deepening financial distress at one of the country’s oldest cocoa institutions. The asset seizures mark a dramatic escalation in a crisis now rippling through Ghana’s cocoa supply chain, leaving farmers unpaid, staff salaries in arrears and raising broader concerns about the financial architecture
The Consular & Diplomatic Service University (CDSU), founded in 2015, has announced a renewed phase of global academic expansion and institutional strengthening as it continues its mission as one of the continent’s leading centers for diplomatic education, leadership development, and international service training. Originally established as the Foreign Service Training Academy, CDSU began its diplomatic training programs in some of Ghana’s most respected institutions, including the Old United St
Yes, in literature and in practice, differences exist regarding customer service, service failures, and service recovery. But have you ever considered the latter (service recovery) and its potential impact on service experience, brand building, and sustainable growth? Well, in today’s fiercely competitive service economy, customer experience has become one of the most powerful determinants of business survival and long-term success. Across industries, from aviation and banking to telecommunicati
The government mobilised about GH¢120.2 billion from the Treasury bill market between January and April 2026, against total investor bids of GH¢181.5 billion, reflecting a cautious borrowing approach aimed at balancing financing needs with rising cost pressures.
The President of the Federation of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE), Davies Narh Korboe, has declared that Ghana possesses the natural resources, climate conditions and human capacity required to achieve food self-sufficiency and emerge as a strong competitor in global agricultural trade. His remarks come ahead of the third edition of the Ghana Horticulture Expo 2026, scheduled to take place from June 11 to June 13 at the State House in Accra. Speaking ahead of the event, Mr Korboe stressed that Ghana’
Chinese battery materials giant Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt has agreed to take over the remaining development funding obligations for Ghana’s Ewoyaa Lithium Project while simultaneously pursuing a proposed $210 million takeover of Atlantic Lithium. The move represents a major shift in the financing structure of the Ewoyaa project and significantly improves funding certainty as Atlantic Lithium […]
Ecobank Group and AGRA today announced a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening Africa’s agricultural ecosystem.
Ecobank Group and Proparco Groupe AFD have signed a new partnership agreement aimed at mobilising up to €300 million over the next three years to support agricultural value chains and women entrepreneurs across Africa.
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) staged a modest recovery on Monday, May 11, 2026, following a bruising week that had seen the market shed GH¢12.5 billion in capitalisation, as bargain hunters moved in to pick up beaten-down shares. The GSE Composite Index closed at 14,616.05 points, a gain of 48.48 points from Friday's close of 14,567.57. The index had tumbled 546 points or 3.6 per cent over the five trading sessions ended 8th May, erasing some of the stellar gains made in the first quarter of th
In the rush to scale, many businesses are confusing activity with strategy — and paying a heavy price in talent, culture and cash. There is a particular kind of chaos that visits growing companies — the chaos of success. Orders are coming in. Investors are excited. And somewhere in the middle of all that noise, a manager turns to the HR team and says the four most dangerous words in business: "We need to hire. Now." Across Ghana's most dynamic sectors — fintech, real estate, agribusiness, logist
Today's consumers do their homework before making a purchase. Flyers and persistent calls are no longer the main ways to find a salon owner in Tema, a dealer of spare parts in Takoradi, or an agro-processor in Tamale. They can be discovered on Google, Instagram, WhatsApp Business, or through recommendations that go viral on social media. Competitors who have positioned themselves where purchasers look get an advantage over those who stay unseen. Higher-quality leads, reduced customer acquisition
Ghana’s decision to pilot a continental digital trade corridor under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework represents an important step toward redefining how trade is conducted across Africa. By partnering with countries such as Rwanda and Zambia, the initiative seeks to address one of the continent’s most persistent barriers to trade, fragmented payment and digital systems. Graphic Business believes the significance of this initiative lies not only in the technology itself
Fresh data from Maverick Research, which tracks over 15,000 products across 60 consumer categories nationwide, shows that Ghana’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector grew by 15% in value and 6% in volume in the first quarter of 2026. According to the market research firm, this looks like a solid rebound, but in reality, it reflects a more tentative recovery. “Prices are doing much of the heavy lifting, while demand is only slowly returning”, it stated. After a period of high inflation and s