Business & Economy
September 23, 2026
Omanghana
Omanghana
Public Transport Fares to Increase by 8% From September 26
Public transport fares across Ghana will increase by 8 per cent from Saturday, September 26, 2026. The adjustment follows an agreement reached on Tuesday, September 22, between the Ghana Private Road Transport Union, the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council and the Ministry of Transport. The revised fares will apply to trotros, shared taxis and other […]
September 21, 2026
Omanghana
Omanghana
Foreign-Owned Banks Dominate Ghana’s Secured Lending With GH¢14.1bn in Q2 2026
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 […]
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September 20, 2026
Omanghana
Omanghana
Bank of Ghana Withdraws GH¢21.41bn From Banking System Ahead of MPC Meeting
The Bank of Ghana has withdrawn a total of GH¢21.41 billion in excess liquidity from the banking sector through two short-term tenders ahead of its 132nd Monetary Policy Committee meeting. The liquidity-management operation was conducted using 14-day Bank of Ghana bills issued at a fixed interest rate of 10.5%. The funds have been temporarily locked […]
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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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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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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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