Lagos, Nigeria – March 9, 2026 – Nigeria has officially signed the hosting agreement for the fifth edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2027), setting an ambitious target of $50 billion in trade and investment deals when the continent’s premier marketplace convenes in Lagos from November 5–11, 2027. The announcement follows Algeria’s successful hosting of […] The post IATF

Standard Chartered has organised a mentorship session for students of Nsromma Cricket Academy, aimed at equipping young people from underserved communities with life skills, discipline and guidance on future career opportunities. The programme brought together students from basic and senior high schools affiliated with the academy, including Revere Basic School, Excellence Basic School, Aggrey Basic […] The post Standard

First National Bank has announced a partnership with Monday Design and Author Digital Labs to co-present DiscovHer, a first-of-its-kind event dedicated to celebrating and empowering women in Ghana’s creative industry. The event came off on Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Dawadawa, Nyaniba Estates, Accra. It brought together photographers, graphic […] The post First

By Sheldon K. AMBAAH The global oil market has never been insulated from geopolitics. From the oil shocks of the 1970s to the Gulf Wars, from sanctions regimes to shipping route disruptions, the downstream oil sector has repeatedly found itself at the mercy of events far beyond national borders. Today, renewed instability in the Middle […] The post International

The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) has issued a pointed call for the wholesale reform of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), warning that public ownership must translate into measurable public value or risk becoming a burden on the national purse. Addressing SIGA’s Annual Stakeholder Conference in Accra on Thursday, Director-General Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte delivered a candid […] The post SIGA

…increases capital requirement to GH¢100m By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has unveilled comprehensive reforms for the microfinance sector, imposing new minimum capital requirements and stringent governance standards. According to the Policy Lead at BoG’s Financial Institutions Policy Department, Dr. Seth Kwame Anani, the reform is aimed at restoring customer trust and […] The post BoG

Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has been ranked second among seven highly compliant institutions in Ghana’s inaugural Public Financial Management Compliance League Table, published by the Ministry of Finance on Thursday, placing the state-owned refiner in the top bracket of a 101-institution assessment conducted under the PFM Act, 2016 (Act 921). The league table, described by […] The post TOR

By Juliet ETEFE Producer price inflation slowed to 1.4 percent in February 2026, down from 1.6 percent in January, as easing annual price pressures were offset by divergent trends across key sectors. According to data released by Ghana Statistical Service, the decline reflects a moderation in producer price inflation over the past year – although […] The post Producer inflation slows to

Fidelity Bank Ghana has reinforced its commitment to customer?centric banking and business growth by hosting a strategic market engagement session with the leadership and members of the Ghana Electrical Dealers Association (GEDA) at Opera Square in Accra Central. The engagement forms part of the Bank’s broader agenda to strengthen relationships with key business communities through […] The post Fidelity

Chief Executive of Telecel Ghana, Ing. Patricia Obo-Nai has advised women seeking professional growth to redefine success beyond titles and public recognition and instead build their careers anchored on purpose and values. Delivering the first keynote address on ‘Purpose-Driven Career Development’ to hundreds of women at the 2026 Woman Redefined Conference at the Wesley Towers […] The post Build