Restructuring the country’s microfinance architecture will gather pace this year, Governor of Bank of Ghana Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama has insisted, urging commercial banks to scale up export finance as part of a broader strategy to deepen financial inclusion and strengthen foreign exchange earnings. At the 2025 Governor’s Day organised in his honour by the […] The post Microfinance revamp

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Ghana Union of Traders’ Association (GUTA) have agreed to continue an effective 20 percent VAT till the end of first quarter this year. The agreement was made following a high-level consultation between GRA and GUTA, aimed at easing the newly enacted VAT Act, 2025 (Act 1151) […] The post GRA, GUTA agree 20% VAT charge till end-Q1

…Africa’s leading entrepreneurship philanthropy catalyses next generation of  entrepreneurs US$5,000 non-refundable seed capital, world-class training, and mentorship for Africa’s boldest founders 24,000+ entrepreneurs funded, 2.5 million trained, 1.5 million jobs created, US$4.2 billion in revenue generated since 2015 The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has opened applications for the 2026 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, calling ambitious young […] The post Tony

The Board of United Bank for Africa Ghana Ltd. has announced senior leadership appointments aimed at strengthening the operations of the Bank. Bernard Gyebi has been appointed to take over as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, with effect from January 01, 2026. With over 27 years of executive leadership across Ghana’s banking landscape, Gyebi […] The post Bernard

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE Incoming harvests from a tomato production collaboration between the West Africa Food System Resilience Programme (FSRP) and FarmMate Ltd in the Upper East Region are meeting targeted yields of 240 tonnes in the first round. The partnership forms part of interventions by FSRP – under the Food and Agriculture Ministry, to address […] The post FSRP, Farmmate

When Parliament approved a new “AI-driven digital customs tracking” agreement between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and a Cyprus-registered firm, Truedare Investments Limited, the deal was presented as fresh technology to plug leakages at the ports and modernise revenue mobilisation. Members of Parliament (MPs) were told this new platform would track the contents of imported […] The post Truedare-Customs