Business – Page 6

A dispute has erupted between TDC Ghana Limited and the Tema Metropolitan Assembly over the legality of an ongoing government development project at Community 1, Site 3. The disagreement escalated on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, when a TMA task force led by Metropolitan Chief Executive Ebi Bright moved to the site, stopped construction and demolished […]

Ghana’s annual spending on imported tomatoes has exceeded $230 million, intensifying concerns about the country’s failure to develop a reliable domestic production and processing industry. Recent data from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and agricultural stakeholders indicate that local farmers currently produce only 15% to 18% of Ghana’s estimated annual demand of 1.4 […]

Four months after transitioning to indigenous Ghanaian ownership, the Damang Gold Mine has begun delivering employment opportunities and infrastructure projects across its host communities. The mine is now operated by Damang Gold Mine Limited through Engineers and Planners, a Ghanaian-owned company associated with businessman Ibrahim Mahama. The transition followed the handover of the concession by […]

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An internal communication reportedly issued by FirstBank Ghana’s Marketing and Corporate Communications Department has generated concern among some employees following a High Court ruling in favour of former staff member Martha Okpoti. The memo, dated August 6, 2026, allegedly proposes a media silence strategy as the bank challenges the court’s decision declaring Okpoti’s dismissal unlawful. […]

Economist Dr. Eric Boachie-Yiadom has warned that persistent oversubscription of Ghana’s Treasury bill auctions is diverting funds away from private businesses and restricting their access to domestic credit. Speaking to 3Business on August 11, 2026, the University of Professional Studies, Accra finance lecturer said the strong appetite for short-term government securities should not be interpreted […]

Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture has launched the Ghana Agricultural Fund for Education and Transformation, a national endowment initiative seeking to raise GH¢100 million by December 2028. The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, formally introduced the fund under the administration of President John Dramani Mahama. Known as GAFET, the initiative represents a […]

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The Social Security and National Insurance Trust has announced that its total assets under management reached GH¢35.5 billion as of June 2026. SSNIT Director-General Dr. Kofi Afrefi Biney disclosed the figure during a stakeholder engagement with Organized Labor, highlighting continued growth in the Trust’s investment portfolio and operational performance. The latest figure represents an increase […]

Adehyeman International School in Budumburam has celebrated its 10th anniversary alongside its fourth graduation and exhibition ceremony, marking a decade of academic development and service to the community. The milestone event brought together pupils, teachers, parents, school administrators and invited guests to reflect on the institution’s achievements since its establishment. Addressing participants, the headteacher reviewed […]

Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has upheld the revocation of three mining leases previously held by Adamus Resources Limited. The final decision, announced on August 10, 2026, followed a review by a committee established to examine the company’s operations and compliance with Ghana’s mining regulations. The affected concessions are located […]

The New Patriotic Party has called on President John Dramani Mahama to withhold assent to the Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026, warning that some of its provisions could criminalize routine farming activities and discourage young people from entering the cocoa sector. The Member of Parliament for Manso Adubia, Yaw Frimpong Addo, criticized the government for […]

TDC and Tema Metropolitan Assembly Clash Over Community 1 Development Project

Ghana’s Annual Tomato Import Bill Exceeds $230 Million Amid Production Shortfalls

Damang Gold Mine Creates Local Jobs and Begins Infrastructure Projects Under Ghanaian Ownership

FirstBank Ghana Staff Raise Concerns Over Media Silence Directive Following Court Ruling

Economist Warns T-Bill Boom Is Crowding Ghanaian Businesses Out of Credit Market

Ghana Launches GAFET With GH¢100 Million Agricultural Endowment Target

SSNIT Assets Rise to GH¢35.5 Billion as Investment Portfolio Expands

Adehyeman International School Celebrates 10th Anniversary and Fourth Graduation

Lands Minister Upholds Revocation of Three Adamus Resources Mining Leases

NPP Urges Mahama to Withhold Assent to Ghana Cocoa Board Bill

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Mbappé, Kane, Yamal and Messi Headline 2026 Ballon d’Or Shortlist

European Union Film Festival Returns to Accra After Five-Year Break