Ghana and Malawi have agreed to strengthen technical cooperation and knowledge-sharing as both countries work to modernize public services through digital technology. The commitment followed a study visit by a high-level Malawian delegation to Ghana’s Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations in Accra. The delegation was led by Stuart Ligomeka, Deputy Chief Secretary at […]

The Government of Ghana says it has cleared approximately $1.47 billion in legacy energy-sector obligations while implementing reforms intended to reduce power-generation costs and prevent another buildup of arrears. Energy and Green Transition Minister Dr John Abdulai Jinapor said the shift from expensive liquid fuels to domestic natural gas had generated estimated savings of $500 […]

The Ghana Institution of Surveyors has rejected suggestions that significant differences in compensation valuations for road projects necessarily indicate professional misconduct or deliberate inflation. According to the institution, variations between assessments prepared by private valuers and figures produced by government agencies can result from legitimate technical, legal and market-related factors. The clarification follows concerns raised […]

The Ghana cedi has come under renewed pressure against the US dollar, with some licensed foreign exchange bureaus quoting the American currency at as much as GH¢12.30. Retail rates monitored across Accra and other major commercial centers showed the cedi losing ground as businesses and importers increased their demand for foreign currency. The latest movement […]

MTN Ghana has encouraged small and medium-sized enterprises to integrate Environmental, Social and Governance practices into their operations to improve competitiveness, attract investment and secure long-term growth. SMEs play an important role in Ghana’s economy, contributing significantly to national output and providing employment for a large portion of the workforce. However, their ability to survive […]

Reinvested earnings from existing foreign-owned businesses accounted for nearly all of Ghana’s net foreign direct investment inflows, highlighting a notable shift in the country’s investment landscape. Balance-of-payments data from the Bank of Ghana, alongside figures from the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, indicate that approximately $1.83 billion—or 95.4%—of the roughly $1.91 billion to $1.92 billion recorded […]

The Bank of Ghana’s appointment of Nigerian Islamic finance specialist Professor Bashir Aliyu Umar to lead its Non-Interest Financial Advisory Council has generated debate within Ghana’s financial sector. The discussion centers on whether the country should rely on regional expertise or place greater emphasis on domestic professionals as it prepares to implement non-interest banking. Contrary […]

Eight collaborative research and development projects in Ghana have received €2 million in grant funding to support the local development and industrial production of medicines, vaccines and diagnostic technologies. The funding was awarded under the PharmaVax Ghana Program during the Research Meets Manufacturing ceremony held in Accra. The event was jointly organized by the National […]

The Cyber Security Authority and professional services firm Ernst & Young Ghana have announced the resolution of regulatory matters relating to cybersecurity licensing fees and associated administrative requirements. The two institutions confirmed in a joint statement issued on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, that the matters had been “satisfactorily resolved” following engagement between them. The announcement […]