Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson says the government’s “New Economy” agenda will priorities decent, sustainable employment and improved living standards for Ghanaian workers. Addressing leaders and members of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) at a stakeholder meeting on October 6, 2026, he outlined plans to translate economic stabilization into opportunities for businesses, entrepreneurs and […]

A three-member delegation from the Eswatini National Petroleum Company (ENPC) has begun a study visit to Ghana to learn from the development and management of the country’s petroleum industry. The delegation, led by ENPC Board Member Dumezweni Dlamini, is holding technical discussions with the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), headed by Chief Executive Officer Kwame […]

Zimbabwe’s central bank is negotiating with NPCI International Payments Ltd to modernize its digital payments network, aiming to make transactions faster and more affordable. The proposed partnership, reported on October 5, 2026, would connect banks, mobile-money operators and fintech companies through infrastructure based on India’s Unified Payments Interface. Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor John Mushayavanhu […]

Ghana’s expanding digital payments sector is creating opportunities for small businesses to collect revenue faster, improve financial records and reach customers across different banking and mobile money platforms. The shift matters for an economy in which micro, small and medium-sized enterprises account for approximately 92 per cent of businesses, according to the United Nations Capital […]

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ghana, has launched the Africa Virtual Asset Summit (AVAS) 2026, bringing regulators, policymakers and industry players together to discuss the future of digital assets across the continent. The two-day summit will take place on November 2 and 3, 2026, at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra. It […]

Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama has defended the central bank’s recruitment drive, explaining that between 50 and 60 employees retire annually and must be replaced to sustain its operations. Speaking at the 132nd Monetary Policy Committee press conference in Accra on September 24, 2026, Dr. Asiama said recruitment also reflected the need for […]