BETAAccess Bank (Ghana) Plc has appointed two seasoned banking executives to its senior leadership team following regulatory approval by the Bank of Ghana. Eugene Ocansey joins the bank as Executive Director, Retail and SME Banking, while Nana Kwabena Afoom takes up the role of Executive Director, Wholesale Banking. The appointments form part of the bank’s strategy to attract top-tier talent to support its agenda to grow, transform and protect the franchise. Together, the two appointees bring more t
MTN Group, Africa’s telecommunications powerhouse, has announced a sweeping overhaul of its top-tier executive leadership across the continent, tapping highly experienced internal talent to steer its multi-billion-dollar digital and financial expansion.
THE Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), Abena Amoah, has been appointed as Chair of the ICMA Committee of Regional Representatives (CRR). The appointment announced at the 58th ICMA Annual General Meeting & Conference in London last week, represents a significant recognition of Ghana's role in advancing Africa's capital markets on the global stage. A release issued by the GSA said the CRR serves as a critical liaison between the ICMA Board and its 15 regional committees and chapt
The future of Africa may well depend on a resource many take for granted every day, water. This powerful message echoed throughout the 2026 edition of the African Academic Heritage Fair (AAHF), organised by the Association of African Universities (AAU) through AAU TV on May 25, 2026 in commemoration of the African Union Day. Held on the theme “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063,” the event brought together academics, students,
Senior leaders of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) from across Africa gathered in Accra for the opening of the 15th FAO Regional Management Team (RMT15) Meeting, with a strong focus on innovation, improving efficiency, accelerating delivery and scaling impact for Members across the continent. Held under the theme “Driving Efficiency […]
Ghana's year-on-year inflation rate rose to 3.7 per cent in May 2026, up from 3.4 per cent in April, marking the second consecutive monthly increase after fifteen months of steady decline, according to data released by the Ghana Statistical Service on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. The Consumer Price Index for May 2026 stood at 270.2, compared with 260.5 in May 2025, translating into a 1.1 per cent month-on-month increase in the general price level between April and May 2026. Government Statistician D
Presidential Adviser on the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development, Augustus Goosie Tanoh, has announced that the government's flagship 24-Hour Economy Programme is projected to generate 1.7 million productive jobs by 2028. Speaking at the Ghana Diaspora Townhall Meeting with President John Dramani Mahama at the Ghana High Commission in London on Sunday, Mr Tanoh disclosed that four major agreements signed within the past ninety days already account for over 160,000 of those jobs. Th
A private legal practitioner and youth advocate, Paul Apreku Twum Barimah, has called on the government, policymakers and the private sector to prioritise policies that directly address youth unemployment and economic empowerment. He observed that millions of young people were being held back by weak policies and the absence of a conducive environment that allowed them to realise their full potential. Speaking on youth development and unemployment, Mr Twum Barimah, a former Member of Parliament
ASA Savings and Loans has donated vital medical equipment to the Kaneshie Polyclinic in Accra. The items, which include suction machine, delivery beds, trolley with mattress, fetal doppler and bedsheets will support the facility’s efforts to provide quality and accessible healthcare to residents in the community. The donation formed part of the organisation’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities aimed at improving healthcare delivery and contributing to the well-being of communities
Lower Pra Community Bank PLC has recorded a significant growth in profit before tax for the 2025 financial year, the Board Chairperson of the bank, Felicia Aba Dawood, has said. Addressing shareholders of the bank at its 38th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Lower Pra last Saturday, the Board Chairperson said the bank’s profit before tax surged by 61.14 per cent to GH¢35.1 million, up from GH¢21.8 million recorded the previous year, reflecting the bank’s strong recovery and strategic repositionin
The Ghana Navy has seized seven canoes and quantities of suspected synthetic oil linked to illegal petroleum activities at Tema. The operation was jointly coordinated by the Eastern Naval Command, the Naval Training Command, and the Special Boat Squadron, with personnel carrying out surveillance and enforcement activities both on land and at sea. The seven dinghies, an outboard motor and quantities of drums and gallons containing suspected crude oil, were destroyed after the intelligence-led ope
The event will serve as a meeting point for professionals from the food and beverage sector, and other specialised operators interested in discovering Spanish products and developing new commercial partnerships. Alongside the product exhibition, “Taste Spain Accra” 2026 will include tasting and networking activities designed to strengthen commercial connections between Spanish producers and the Ghanaian market.
The dividend payment of 0.16 US cents per share marks a significant milestone, validating the successful execution of the Group's Growth, Transformation and Returns (GTR) strategy. This strategy has focused on reinforcing the Group’s fundamentals, enhancing capital and asset quality, and prioritizing long-term resilience and shareholder value.
Ishmael Yamson & Associates has formally launched the Ishmael Yamson Foundation at the 12th edition of its Business Roundtable, held at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, positioning the foundation as a dedicated vehicle for generational strategy, leadership development and the preparation of young African talent for the demands of a rapidly changing global economy. The roundtable, held under the theme "Unlocking the Next Quarter Century: Harnessing Africa's Digital Infrastructure, Trade &
The 10th edition of the Legacy Expo officially opened at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, ushering in new business opportunities as leading Turkish beauty and cosmetics firms showcased their brands at the three-day trade fair.
Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), says improving access to credit for businesses and individuals remains a major priority as the country seeks to consolidate economic stability and accelerate growth. Addressing participants at the Ghana-UK Investment Summit in London, he acknowledged that private sector credit as a share of Gross […]
Access Bank (Ghana) PLC has announced the appointment of two accomplished banking executives to its senior leadership team, following regulatory approval from the Bank of Ghana.
Ghana’s inflation dynamics in May 2026 were largely shaped by food prices, locally produced goods, and uneven regional price developments, according to the Government Statistician Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu. Addressing journalists on June 3, 2026, he explained that locally produced items accounted for about 92% of total inflation, underscoring the dominance of domestic supply conditions in […]
For a few weeks in 2023, Ghana stood tall. The 13th African Games, Accra 2023, were meant to be the nation’s coronation as a continental sports hub — a strategic national development intervention financed by a US$170 million loan. The athletes thrilled, the stadiums gleamed, and for a moment, the African Dream felt real. But the mask has been torn off. The Auditor-General’s recent 70-page report to Parliament has exposed a staggering GH₵580.04 million in financial irregularities. Behind the meda
The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry is introducing a land equity model aimed at improving investor access to farmland while reducing disputes between investors and local communities. Director for Agribusiness, Kwame Oppong-Ntim, on Joy FM's Super Morning Show as part of activities marking Agribusiness Month, says the approach, being piloted in the Yeji traditional area, involves traditional authorities contributing land as equity in agribusiness ventures.
