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 […]

The government has called on domestic airlines to reduce ticket prices following the introduction of a policy waiving import duties on aircraft spare parts. Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe made the appeal on Monday, September 21, 2026, during the official unveiling of Africa World Airlines’ new 102-seater Embraer E190 aircraft. He said the duty waiver […]

Foreign-controlled banks maintained their dominance of Ghana’s secured lending market in the second quarter of 2026, accounting for more than 70 per cent of the credit registered by commercial banks. According to the Bank of Ghana’s Collateral Registry report, foreign-owned banks registered GH¢14.1 billion in secured credit between April and June 2026. The amount represented […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]