BETAMTN Ghana has announced a final dividend payment of GH₵0.48 per share for the 2025 financial year. The telecom company made the announcement at an Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the University of Professional Studies, Accra on March 23, 2026. The board of the company earlier approved GH₵0.08 interim dividend per share, and subsequently […]
Zaina Adamu has been named among the 2026 Global Top 40 Under 40 Most Influential People of African Descent, in recognition of her work in youth empowerment and advocacy. The list is compiled by Most Influential People of African Descent, a global initiative aligned with the United Nations’ International Decade for People of African Descent, which highlights individuals making significant contributions across sectors. Adamu, founder of Ghana Girl Rising, is being recognised for her efforts to ex
“While the country’s external and fiscal positions will remain largely insulated from the oil price shock – partly due to record-high gold prices – it will push inflation higher. Indeed, major oil marketing companies in Ghana raised petrol and diesel pump prices by around 8–11% in early March, which will add upside pressure to the transport component of the inflation basket and feed through to higher food prices and utility costs”, it disclosed in its latest article “Strong Quarter 4 2025 For Gh
Intra-Muslim conflicts in Ghana are driven less by purely religious differences and more by ethnic, political and generational exclusion, with government bias and local power struggles playing a decisive role in escalating violence, according to a study published in Islamic Africa. The research finds that tensions between Salafi and Tijaniyya groups, particularly in the 1990s, were often rooted in competition over leadership, identity and access to resources within Zongo communities, rather than
MTN Ghana has intensified efforts to educate customers on the efficient use of mobile data, in response to growing concerns over rapid data depletion among subscribers. The company is embarking on a comprehensive data usage education program aimed at empowering customers with practical knowledge to better manage their data consumption. Speaking at the Success Africa […]
The government of Ghana fell short of its Treasury bill target in the latest auction, as investor demand for short-term instruments weakened, according to results released by the Bank of Ghana. The government aimed to raise about GH¢5.0 billion but received bids totalling approximately GH¢3.7 billion. Of that amount, GH¢3.26 billion was accepted, resulting in a shortfall of about GH¢1.3 billion. The 91-day bill attracted the highest level of interest, with bids amounting to GH¢2.23 billion, repr
Divisional chiefs from mining communities around the Bogoso-Prestea area in the Western Region have petitioned President John Mahama to urgently secure a financially capable investor to revive operations at the Bogoso-Prestea Mine, warning that prolonged uncertainty threatens jobs, local businesses and social stability.
TheMinister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor has held a meeting with the World Bank, a longstanding strategic partner in Ghana’s energy sector. According to the Minisyer, the World Bank has played a critical role in supporting key projects and driving important reforms across the sector. “We had a fruitful discussion focused on […]
Stanbic Bank Ghana has launched a new women-focused banking proposition, Obaa Sima, aimed at expanding access to finance and business support for women, particularly those operating within the informal sector.
The 91-day bill was the most subscribed as GH¢2.23 billion of the bids were tendered, representing 59.8% of the total bids. However, the uptake was GH¢1.76 billion.
World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development, established by UNESCO in 2019, has grown into a global platform for recognising the role of engineering in shaping modern societies. The 2026 celebration, themed “Smart engineering for a sustainable future through innovation and digitalisation,” comes at a time when nations are increasingly defined by their ability to design, deploy, and scale resilient digital infrastructure. With global stakeholders gathering in Jakarta, Indonesia, the message
The Managing Director of GCB Bank PLC, Farihan Alhassan, has been nominated to the prestigious Mastercard Africa Leadership Council (MALC), becoming the first Ghanaian representative on the high-level continental platform.
The Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has called on State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), to improve performance or risk dissolution. Speaking on behalf of the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, at a meeting with core stakeholders of State-Owned Enterprises and Specified Entities under the theme, Leveraging Public Assets For Shared Prosperity, Mr. Ampem said […]
The Mineral Income and Investment Fund (MIIF) recorded a 10.8% increase in mineral royalties in 2025. Data from the Fund shows that total royalty receipts reached a record GH₵5.43 billion which represents a 10.8% increase in the year 2025 from the GH₵4.90 billion recorded in the year 2024. The achievement marks the highest royalty collection […]
Benso Palm Plantation PLC (BOPP) achieved a historic milestone on Thursday, becoming the first locally-listed equity on the Ghana Stock Exchange to cross the GH¢100 price threshold, even as the broader market experienced a significant pullback. Trading data for the 7,176th session, held on March 19, 2026, showed the agricultural sector star soaring by GH¢7.91 to close at an unprecedented GH¢100.00, cementing its position as the highest-priced Ghanaian stock on the bourse. The only instrument tra
AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine, in partnership with the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) and Ladies in Mining and Allied Professions – Ghana (LIMAP-Gh), has organised the fifth edition of the “Start Right, End Well” mentorship programme for first-year students of UMaT.
Former Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has expressed concern over what he says is the government’s sale of half of Ghana’s total gold reserves last year, saying it has depleted the nation’s reserves. In an extensive write-up on his Facebook page, which he shared Wednesday night, Dr. Adam questioned the rationale behind the government selling half of the national gold reserves built by the previous government, arguing that it defeats the purpose of accumulating the reserves.
CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, has said that the NPA is committed to ensuring that the petroleum sector operates effectively and efficiently. To that end, he said the NPA has recently taken a number of measures to ensure safe products. For instance, he said, the consumer welfare services department at […]
Fidelity Bank Ghana has reinforced its commitment to customer centric banking and business growth by hosting a strategic market engagement session with the leadership and members of the Ghana Electrical Dealers Association (GEDA) at Opera Square in Accra Central. The engagement forms part of the bank’s broader agenda to strengthen relationships with key business communities through deliberate, sector focused interactions that respond directly to the realities and needs of Ghanaian enterprises. F
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC has marked 130 years of continuous operation in Ghana, underscoring a legacy deeply interwoven with the nation’s financial development trajectory and future aspirations. The bank draws its history from the Bank of British West Africa established in 1896 in the then Gold Coast and served as the Central Bank prior to the establishment of the Bank of Gold Coast in 1953. Over the decades, the bank has played a pivotal role in Ghana’s rapid development, powering the
