BETATech companies such as Apple and Google have been asked by the UK government to block access to naked images on smartphones and other devices for under-18s.
Not long ago, the dominant narrative in financial services was one of siege. Fintechs, armed with venture capital and a generation of digitally native consumers, were supposedly at the gates, ready to render traditional banking obsolete. Boardrooms across the continent spent considerable energy debating how to defend market share against these nimble challengers. Looking back, that framing was fundamentally wrong. The past decade has taught the financial services industry a more instructive less
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its collaboration with the trading community to catalyze Ghana’s quest to become the most preferred multimodal shipping hub in the West African sub-region. This was evident at its High Value Shippers’ (Platinum) Engagement Forum held in Accra on Thursday, 4th June 2026. The forum […]
Why Ghana’s most ambitious professionals are burning out inside systems designed to reward them — and what organisations must do about it. She had just received the best performance review of her career. Five out of five on every competency. “Exceeds expectations” across the board. Her line manager had praised her in front of the entire department. Her name was shortlisted for a senior management role. From the outside, Ama looked like exactly the kind of professional that every Ghanaian organis
Artificial Intelligence has emerged as one of the most influential technologies shaping the modern world. It represents a shift in how humans interact with machines, moving from simple programmed instructions to systems that can learn, reason and adapt. In essence, Artificial Intelligence refers to the capacity of computer systems to perform tasks that would normally require human intelligence. These include understanding language, recognising patterns, solving problems, making predictions and i
STAKEHOLDERS in the gas industry will gather tomorrow at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra from June 9 to 11 for the 2nd edition of the West Africa Gas Summit. The event will bring together over 200 delegates from government, corporate entities and the business community to deliberate on closing the region’s infrastructure gap, attracting investment, and harnessing natural gas as a driver of industrialisation across the West African sub-region. The Summit, on the theme: “Rapid Regional Gas Sector
Ghana’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has once again confirmed what corporate Ghana has long understood: no sporting property in the country commands greater commercial appeal, emotional connection and marketing value than Ghana’s senior national football team, Black Stars. In the past nine months alone, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has successfully leveraged the World Cup qualification to attract fresh investment into the game. The football governing body has concluded a raf
MobileMoney Fintech Ltd (MMFL) has announced an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) for shareholders on Friday, June 12, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
The 91-day bill was once again the most subscribed, as GH¢3.56 billion of the bids were tendered, representing 58.4% of the total bids. The uptake was, however, GH¢3.50 billion.
The government has reiterated its commitment to subjecting the renewal of mining concessions to stricter scrutiny as part of efforts to ensure responsible and sustainable mining in the country. Speaking at the Annual General Meeting of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, said both local […]
The Deputy Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), Frank Yoofi Mensa Berle, has retired, effective June 3, 2026. Mr Berle joined the Exchange as Manager, Finance and Operations, in January 2004 and rose through the ranks to become the Deputy Managing Director.
Shareholders of Ecobank Group have given the green light for a $40 million dividend payment – the first time the pan-African lender is paying out to investors since 2022. The decision was made at the Group’s 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Lomé, Togo, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
Unilever Ghana PLC has declared a final dividend of GH¢1.00 per share, translating into a total payout of GH¢62.5 million to shareholders, following approval at the company's 52nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday, June 5.
The Exim Frozen Foods Association of Ghana (EFFAG) has urged the Ministry of Transport to reject any attempt to reintroduce the Cargo Tracking Note (CTN), also known as the Smart Port Note (SPN), arguing that the system would impose significant additional costs on businesses and consumers.
Across the African continent, young people, side hustlers, and aspiring digital entrepreneurs are turning to online income models that don’t require inventory, large start-up capital, or advanced technical skills. At the center of this shift is affiliate marketing — and one campaign driving it forward is Affiliate Africa Institute(AAI).
The Exim Frozen Foods Association of Ghana (EFFAG) has urged the Ministry of Transport to reject any efforts to reintroduce the Cargo Tracking Note (CTN), also known as the Smart Port Note (SPN), arguing that the system would impose significant additional costs on businesses and consumers. In a statement signed by its Executive Secretary, Michael Obiri-Adjei, the association questioned a recent campaign advocating for the return of the CTN/SPN regime. EFFAG described the campaign as unfamiliar t
Long before shea butter became a staple in beauty stores, luxury skincare brands, and household medicine cabinets across North America and Europe, very few people outside Africa had ever heard of it. There were no celebrity endorsements. No multinational marketing campaigns. No billion-dollar beauty industry built around its name. Just one determined African entrepreneur carrying […]
Ecobank Ghana PLC has been appointed as the Lead Arranger and Book Runner for a US$200 million medium-term loan facility to support the second phase expansion of the Sentuo Oil Refinery. The move is expected to bolster Ghana’s energy security and accelerate industrial development. The agreement was formalized through the signing of a Memorandum of […]
Advans Ghana Savings and Loans Limited has reported a net profit of GH¢66.9 million for the 2025 financial year, representing a 256 per cent increase from GH¢18.7 million recorded in 2024, signalling a decisive shift in the institution's trajectory and confirming its ability to combine rapid growth with sustained impact on Ghana's real economy. The results place Advans Ghana among the standout performers in the industry, underpinned by solid governance, disciplined execution and increasing confi
The Wassa Amenfi Cocoa Landscape Initiative (WACLI), led by Preferred by Nature in collaboration with consortium partners Ferrero Group, Rikolto Ghana, Solidaridad West Africa and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), has organised a multi-stakeholder meeting to advance a shared vision for the sustainable development of the Wassa Amenfi landscape. The meeting reviewed progress made in promoting inclusive dialogue and collective action through the Wassa Amenfi Landscape Mult
