BETAThe National Petroleum Authority on May 28, 2026, announced the price floor for June 1 to June 16 pricing window, which showed that no oil marketing company should sell a litre of petrol below GH¢15.20. This actually marks an increase from the price quote at the last pricing window.
The National Petroleum Authority on May 28, 2026, announced the price floor for June 1 to June 16 pricing window, which showed that no oil marketing company should sell a litre of petrol below GH¢15.20. This actually marks an increase from the price quote at the last pricing window.
Shares in Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics and other South Korean tech firms rallied on Monday, as expected meetings between Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Korean executives boosted hopes of tie-ups in AI and robotics.
The 91-day bill was once again the most subscribed, as GH¢3.368 billion of the bids were tendered, representing 68.52% of the total bids. The uptake was, however, GH¢3.362 billion.
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture is intensifying its efforts to safeguard Ghana’s premix fuel subsidy system and ensure that the benefits reach genuine fisherfolk nationwide. The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Riverson Oppong, paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, to […]
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has escalated its battle against the controversial 0.75 per cent fee on MTN mobile money transactions, demanding a permanent and unconditional halt to any wallet-to-bank or bank-to-wallet transfer charges introduced outside explicit legislative approval.
GCB Bank PLC has outlined a number of sustainable financing initiatives aimed at supporting climate resilience, financial inclusion and responsible business growth as part of its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) agenda. The Bank’s Executive Director for Wholesale and Investment Banking, Abdulsalam Alhassan, disclosed this during a presentation at the 11th International Conference on Business Management, Entrepreneurship and Development (ICBMED) hosted by the University of Professional
After years of agricultural exchange, relationship building and cross-border collaboration, leaders from Ghana and Nebraska have formalised a major international agricultural partnership. The partnership seeks to modernise livestock systems, strengthen food security, expand agribusiness infrastructure and create long-term economic opportunities between West Africa and the American Midwest. The agreement was signed during the Ghana-Nebraska Spring Livestock Modernisation Partnership tour in Nebra
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) is awaiting presidential assent to the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Bill, which will help strengthen the country’s investment promotion and regulatory framework. The bill, which was passed by Parliament on March 26, would transform the centre into a more modern, responsive and effective institution capable of supporting Ghana’s development priorities. The proposed law would provide a stronger framework for investment promotion, facilitation an
ACCESS Bank (Ghana) Plc, in collaboration with Deloitte Ghana, has held a women business workshop aimed at equipping female entrepreneurs with practical financial knowledge and strategic insights to help grow their businesses sustainably. The event, which took place in Accra last Friday, brought together a cross-section of women business owners who are customers of the bank, providing a platform for expert-led training, peer learning and open discussions on the challenges of doing business in a
Prudential Bank has once again demonstrated its keen dedication to customer growth beyond the banking hall, organising an international business trip to Turkey and China for its Commercial Banking customers and prospects. The tour, in its second year running and facilitated in partnership with Nita Travel and Shipping Company, introduced the Ghanaian business leaders to new trading opportunities, supplier networks and cross-border partnerships. Structured for results The trip was structured to g
Guinness Ghana Breweries PLC welcomed Ghanaian music star Mohammed Ismail Sherif, popularly known as Black Sherif, to its Achimota Brewery on Sunday, 25th May 2026, in celebration of his outstanding achievement at the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards. The visit followed Black Sherif’s remarkable double win at the awards, where he was named the Artiste […]
Cyber threats to the energy sector are becoming more frequent, more sophisticated, and more consequential. Utilities now face ransomware, state-linked actors, insider threats, supply-chain weaknesses, and misconfigured remote access systems.
The World Bank has approved $500 million in financing for the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project (GMACP), a major initiative to improve rural road connectivity, strengthen agricultural value chains, expand economic opportunities, and create short-term direct jobs for rural communities across Ghana. Poor road conditions and inadequate maintenance have long constrained rural livelihoods in […]
The World Bank has approved $500 million in financing for the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project (GMACP), a major initiative to improve rural road connectivity, strengthen agricultural value chains, expand economic opportunities, and create short-term direct jobs for rural communities across Ghana. Poor road conditions and inadequate maintenance have long constrained rural livelihoods in […]
The European Union has imposed a €200m ($232m; £173m) fine on Chinese-owned online retailer Temu for having illegal products such as dangerous baby toys and faulty chargers for sale on its platform. The European Commission said the company had "failed to diligently identify, analyse and assess the systemic risks" of the products and the harm they could cause to consumers. Temu has been under investigation since October 2024 over whether it has been meeting its obligations as a designated Very La
Benso Oil Palm Plantation (BOPP) PLC has stated that strong governance, sustainability, and community investment remain central to its long-term growth strategy, as the company seeks to strengthen investor confidence and expand Ghana’s agribusiness potential. Speaking at the company’s Annual General Meeting, Board Chairman Dr. Alfred Mahamadu Braimah said modern businesses must go beyond profits […]
The Ghana Statistical Service says Ghana’s building inflation remained unchanged at 2.2 percent in April 2026, reflecting relative stability in construction costs despite increases in some key building materials. According to the latest Prime Building Cost Index (PBCI) report released on May 27, 2026, the PBCI rose to 136.1 in April 2026 from 133.2 in […]
Ghana's number one bank, GCB Bank PLC, joined key regional institutions driving Africa's payment infrastructure transformation at a high-level strategic workshop in Cairo, Egypt, focused on removing cross-border transaction barriers that continue to constrain intra-African trade. The strategic engagement workshop, hosted at the Afreximbank Headquarters, brought together senior banking and financial sector leaders to explore practical solutions for improving cross-border payments, expanding local
The global mining industry is experiencing a fundamental transition. While traditional commodities such as gold and oil continue to shape economies, a new category of resources is increasingly defining the future of industrial growth, technological advancement and geopolitical influence. These are critical minerals, lithium, cobalt, copper, manganese and graphite, which have now become indispensable to electric vehicles, renewable energy systems and the digital infrastructure driving artificial