…applications now open After a one-year pause, the develoPPP Ventures programme is officially returning to Ghana — reopening applications to identify and support a new cohort of high-potential, impact-driven start-ups. The last cohort in Ghana was selected in May 2025, making this a highly anticipated relaunch for the country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Commissioned by the German […] The post develoPPP

Although Ghana posted its strongest external trade performance in history during 2025 with a trade surplus of US$13.6billion, it is still failing to generate broad-based employment gains. At the joint World Bank–African Centre for Economic Transformation (ACET)–ISSER seminar on ‘Rethinking Trade for Growth and Jobs in Ghana’, policymakers, economists and exporters noted that the country’s […] The post Editorial:

The Court of Appeal has unanimously restored the operating licence of GN Savings and Loans Company Limited, overturning both a High Court ruling and the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) 2019 decision to revoke the institution’s licence. This has been described as a landmark legal victory for Groupe Nduom after nearly seven years of litigation. The […] The post Court of Appeal restores GN S&L

“When the small toe is hurting, the whole self, swoops down to attend to it.” – African proverb Recently, whilst driving, I was debating on which route to use to avoid traffic. I had a tightness in my stomach to use a particular one, but I ignored it and used the other option. Interestingly, I […] The post The Attitude Lounge with Kodwo Brumpon: Your body speaks.

The Ghana Association of Banks (GAB) is set to roll out a six-month nationwide anti-fraud campaign aimed at tackling the rising incidence of financial fraud and restoring public confidence in Ghana’s banking sector. The campaign, which is expected to run from May 22 to October 2026, will focus on public education and behavioural change. It […] The post Ghana

By Constance Gbedzo The successful conclusion of Ghana’s 17th Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ahead of schedule marks a watershed moment in the nation’s economic narrative. For a country that has frequently found itself seeking the shelter of Washington’s financial umbrella, this milestone is a profound testament to rigorous […] The post Guarding the gains

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Aboadi A wholly Ghanaian-owned company, 7Eleven, has opened a new industrial manufacturing facility at Aboadi in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region to reduce the country’s dependence on imported bolts and industrial coating products. The 7-Eleven Baseline Bolt and Nuts and 7Eleven ASAC Advanced Coating facilities are expected to […] The post 7Eleven

The Ghana Institute of Procurement and Supply has welcomed the newly assented Value for Money legislation, describing it as a major step toward strengthening transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the management of the public purse. According to the institute, the law will help ensure that government spending delivers value to various state institutions and the […] The post GIPS

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The Bank of Ghana has maintained its benchmark monetary policy rate at 14 percent while tightening banking sector liquidity rules, as policymakers seek to shield the economy from rising external inflation risks linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East. At the conclusion of the 130th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, […] The post BoG

By Blessing Sarfo BOAKYE The global transition to a low-carbon economy is no longer a distant goal but an immediate economic and regulatory reality. Governments, investors, and international institutions are increasingly aligning around achieving net-zero emissions, recognising climate change as both an environmental threat and a material business risk. Ghana has signalled its commitment to […] The post Implementing

Ghana’s financial sector assets expanded by 23.2 percent in 2025 to GH¢647.25 billion, underscoring improving stability and stronger resilience across banks and other regulated institutions following the country’s recent macroeconomic and debt restructuring challenges, According to the Bank of Ghana, the sector’s total assets represented 45.1 percent of gross domestic product, reflecting a recovery in […] The post Financial

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU Ghana’s real estate sector is entering what industry players describe as its most supportive financing environment in nearly a decade, underpinned by easing inflation, a recovering cedi and consecutive interest rate cuts by the Bank of Ghana, Managing Director, Enterprise Properties Limited (EPL), Kwadwo Nini Owusu has said. Speaking at the […] The post Property

The Managing Director of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB PLC), Edward Ato Sarpong has described Ghana’s successful exit from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) financial support programme as a defining moment for the country’s economic recovery journey, signaling renewed investor confidence, stronger financial discipline, and a more resilient banking sector. According to the ADB MD, […] The post IMF

Ghana’s number one bank, GCB Bank PLC has reaffirmed its commitment to Ghana’s infrastructure transformation agenda through the financing and official handing over of over 200 heavy-duty machines and equipment for Timeline and Innovations Company Ltd, in support of the government’s Big Push programme. The handing over ceremony, held in Accra, marked a significant milestone […] The post GCB

The Project Director of Zoomlion Kenya , Dr. Peter Dagadu, has announced that the company is making significant progress barely a month after commencing operations in Nairobi under the city’s integrated waste management programme. Speaking during a working visit by Kenya’s Majority Leader, Kimani Ichung’wah, to the Zoomlion head office in Nairobi on Wednesday, May […] The post Zoomlion

The Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems Limited (GhIPSS) has announced the appointments of a Chief Technology and Information Officer (CTIO) and Advisor to the Chief Executive-Emergent Technologies, completing the company’s executive leadership structure as it advances its strategic transformation and long-term growth agenda. The appointments reinforce GhIPSS’ commitment to building a strong leadership team […] The post GhIPSS