Business & Economy
September 22, 2026
Omanghana
Omanghana
Roadside Trader Killed in Forklift Accident at Asokwa Brewery Traffic Light
A roadside trader was killed in an accident involving a commercial forklift at the Brewery Traffic Light in the Asokwa Constituency of Kumasi on Monday morning, September 21, 2026. Eyewitnesses identified the deceased as a young mother of two known as Jennifer, although some accounts gave her name as Janet. She was reportedly selling pawpaw […]
September 20, 2026
Omanghana
Omanghana
Africa World Airlines Receives First 102-Seater Embraer E190
Africa World Airlines (AWA) has taken delivery of its first Embraer E190 aircraft as part of efforts to expand its fleet and strengthen regional connectivity across West Africa. The 102-seater aircraft arrived at Kotoka International Airport in Accra following a three-day delivery journey from China. It travelled through Kazakhstan, Armenia and Tunisia before reaching Ghana. […]
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September 19, 2026
Omanghana
Omanghana
Emir Sanusi Backs Dangote Refinery IPO, Urges Nigerians to Become Part-Owners
The Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, has defended the Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s Initial Public Offering, describing it as an opportunity to spread wealth and broaden public ownership of one of Nigeria’s major industrial assets. Speaking during the “Kano Grand Homecoming” roadshow for the refinery’s public offer, Emir Sanusi said the listing would allow […]
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September 19, 2026
Omanghana
Omanghana
Ghana Unveils $200 Million Tree-Crop Investment to Expand Cashew Processing and Jobs
The Government of Ghana has announced a $200 million investment in the country’s tree-crop industry as part of a broader strategy to reduce raw commodity exports and build a competitive, value-added agricultural sector. Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare said the program would support the development of major tree crops, with the cashew […]
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September 19, 2026
Omanghana
Omanghana
IFC, BIFT Back Complete Farmer with $3 Million to Expand Digital Agricultural Finance
The International Finance Corporation and the Business Investment Financing Track have partnered with Ghanaian agricultural technology company Complete Farmer to expand digital financing, data-driven farming and supply-chain services across the country. The support package includes a $2.4 million convertible loan and an additional $660,000 in advisory and grant funding, bringing the total commitment to more […]
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September 17, 2026
Josiah
Josiah
Ghana Targets 400,000 Tonnes of Tomatoes Annually Under New Self-Sufficiency Initiative
Ghana has launched an ambitious programme to produce 400,000 tonnes of tomatoes every year from more than 40,000 acres of farmland, with the initiative expected to create over 600,000 direct and indirect jobs when fully implemented. The Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative (GHATSI) was launched at Anloga and is aimed at ending the country’s recurring cycle […]
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816
September 17, 2026
Josiah
Josiah
EPA orders the shutdown of Empire Cement Ghana Limited
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has ordered the immediate shutdown of Empire Cement Ghana Limited over alleged breaches of its environmental permit and sustained emissions of pollutants into the environment. The directive follows investigations conducted by the EPA after receiving several public complaints about alleged air pollution and nuisance linked to the company’s operations. In […]
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663
September 17, 2026
Omanghana
Omanghana
Justify Proposed Transport Fare Increase With Evidence – NPA Boss Tells Operators
Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority, Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, has challenged private transport operators to provide clear evidence of increases in their operational expenses before demanding higher transport fares. His comments follow calls from transport groups, including the Ghana Private Road Transport Union and the Progressive Transport Owners Association, for an upward adjustment […]
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556
September 17, 2026
Omanghana
Omanghana
Cost of Borrowing for Ghanaian Businesses Declining – Ato Forson
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the cost of borrowing and accessing capital in Ghana is gradually declining, attributing the development to the government’s fiscal policies and falling Treasury bill rates. According to him, the reduction in T-bill yields is helping to ease financing conditions and creating the possibility of lower lending […]
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544
September 17, 2026
Omanghana
Omanghana
Ghana Establishes First Large-Scale Hybrid Shea Plantation in Tamale
Ghana has reached a significant milestone in its agricultural development with the establishment of the country’s first large-scale hybrid shea plantation demonstration farm at Futa in the Tamale South Constituency. The 30-acre farm, located within the Tamale Metropolis, is intended to introduce farmers to modern methods of cultivating shea trees and reduce the country’s reliance […]
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