By Abubakar Mohammed LAWAL Ghana’s banking sector in 2025 tells a story of recovery, resilience, and renewed strength. After a difficult period marked by economic uncertainty, the numbers now point in a different direction, one of rising profits, improving efficiency, and stronger balance sheets. Industry-wide profits surged to about GH¢15 billion, with banks recording significant […] The post The

By Theodore SUTHERLAND Industrialization is critical to improving the value of commodity agricultural exports, reducing our import bills and creating high quality jobs. UNIDO projects that Africa’s manufacturing output could grow from US$500 billion today to US$1.7 trillion by 2030, potentially creating 14 million jobs. If Ghana leads West Africa in industrialization capabilities, we can […] The post Exporting

By Juliet ETEFE The country’s trade surplus surged to GH¢47.2billion in fourth quarter-2025, driven by strong export growth that outpaced imports, the latest data from Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) have shown. Total trade reached GH¢170.1billion during the period, comprising exports of                    GH¢108.6billion and imports of GH¢61.4billion. This marks a sharp increase from the GH¢16.7billion surplus […] The post Trade

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU, Washington, D.C. The World Bank has expressed growing confidence in Ghana’s economic recovery, endorsing the country’s reform trajectory as it shifts from crisis stabilisation to a more demanding phase of growth and fiscal consolidation. At high-level meetings in Washington D.C., senior World Bank officials pointed to the country’s improving macroeconomic indicators […] The post World

Juliana Asare is a distinguished finance executive and transformational leader, currently serving as the Chief Finance Officer of UBA Ghana, where she makes history as the first woman to hold this role. With over two decades of progressive banking experience across Ghana and Sierra Leone, she brings a unique blend of strategic insight, technical expertise, […] The post UBA appoints Juliana

…says could undermine fuel security, infrastructure dev’t The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has urged government to retain the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) margin – warning that its removal will compromise fuel supply security and stall infrastructure development, particularly in the middle and northern belts. The position, issued in a statement on April […] The post IES

…Reinforcing Ghana’s Global Standard in Financial Advisory Prudential Life Insurance Ghana has again demonstrated its leadership in the insurance sector with the announcement of its 2025 Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) and Court of the Table (COT) qualifiers. A milestone that underscores the company’s commitment to professionalism, ethical standards, and exceptional client service. The announcement, […] The post Prudential

The Amansie Community Bank, headquartered in Antoakrom, Ashanti Region, has reintroduced its scholarship programme, awarding a total of GH¢44,932 to ten deserving students. The initiative covers 100% tuition fees for regular programmes and 70% for specialised programmes like Medicine, Law, Pharmacy, among others, with the bank assuring parents of beneficiaries that it will provide top-ups […] The post Amansie