A poultry farmer in Gomoa Apam has suffered major losses after recent flooding in the area killed more than 200 chickens, highlighting the growing toll of Ghana’s recurring flood situation on livelihoods and small businesses. According to the farmer, heavy rains caused floodwaters to overflow into the poultry farm, sweeping through the facility and killing […]

Victor Emmanuel Smith, Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United States, has said Ghana’s greatest strengths in attracting foreign investment are its stability, credibility and predictable democratic environment. Speaking at a high-level Economic Dialogue in Atlanta, Ambassador Smith engaged business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs and development partners on ways to deepen economic cooperation between Ghana and the […]

First Lady Lordina Dramani Mahama has been honoured by the Merck Foundation for what the organisation described as her decade-long contribution to healthcare, education and women’s empowerment in Ghana. The recognition was presented during the Merck Foundation Ghana Alumni Summit 2026 held at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City on Tuesday. The award was jointly […]

The Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has issued a strong national economic appeal, urging Ghana to declare the next ten years as a “Decade of Business Development” aimed at reshaping the country’s economic foundations through enterprise, production, and private sector growth. The Asantehene made the call while speaking at the Ghana Business Leaders’ Conclave 2026, hosted […]

Ghanaian legal practitioner Nania Owusu-Ankomah has been appointed Vice President of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) Court, marking a major milestone for Ghana’s legal and arbitration community on the global stage. Her appointment officially takes effect on May 20, 2026. The announcement was made by LCIA Director General Kevin Nash and Court President […]

Ghana is officially pursuing a sovereign credit rating upgrade to the “BB” category as the country prepares to exit the International Monetary Fund’s $3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program and transition into a new IMF-backed policy framework without additional borrowing. According to Theo Acheampong, Technical Advisor at Ghana’s Ministry of Finance, the government intends […]

Ibrahim Mahama’s Damang Gold Mine has successfully delivered 100% of its second gold production output to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), reinforcing Ghana’s strategy to retain more mineral wealth within the domestic economy. The milestone transaction took place on May 18, 2026, at the GoldBod Assay Centre located at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra. […]

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced stricter financial sector oversight measures after total industry assets surged by 23.3% to reach GH¢647.25 billion. The figures were disclosed on May 18, 2026, during the inaugural launch of the annual Financial Stability Review organized by the Financial Stability Council (FSC). Speaking at the event, Matilda Asante-Asiedu stated […]