BoG urges fintechs to prioritise digital payment use

EconomyOctober 8, 2026

Dr. Antwi-Boasiako’s ‘The Republic’ displayed at UN crime prevention congress

Inflation edges up to 5.2% as domestic price pressures persist

Ghana’s annual inflation rate rose to 5.2 percent for September 2026 from 5 percent in August, with locally produced goods and services causing the bulk of price pressures.

October 8, 2026

News

Gov’t courts biotech investors

Ghana is seeking to attract more private capital into biotechnology by making regulatory processes clearer and more predictable, as government positions the sector to support projects in healthcare, agriculture and industrial production.

October 8, 2026

Aviation

Ablakwa inspects VFS Global visa centre

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has visited the VFS Global Visa Application Centre in Accra as part of a wider inspection of conditions facing Ghanaians seeking visas.

October 8, 2026

News

Dr. Antwi-Boasiako’s ‘The Republic’ displayed at UN crime prevention congress

The former Director-General (DG) of the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), Dr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako’s, book took the spotlight at the United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, as Ghana’s regulatory model draws global attention.

October 8, 2026

Banking & Finance

GCB turns MSME transaction data into collateral-free credit

GCB Bank is using transaction data generated by micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to extend unsecured loans of up to GH¢1 million, seeking to overcome poor record-keeping and documentation gaps that often restrict their access to formal credit.

October 7, 2026

Business and Markets

BoG to tighten credit risk rules

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is preparing to tighten banks’ credit risk management requirements as private-sector lending accelerates, with the regulator warning that rapid credit expansion must be matched by stronger underwriting and risk controls.

October 7, 2026

PR CORNER with Prosper Delali AYAYEE: The PR professional as a researcher — Turning information into intelligence

Public relations has often been described as the art and science of managing communication and relationships between an organisation and its publics. However, behind every successful communication strategy is something that we sometimes underestimate; research.

19 hours ago

Features

ESG insights with Chamber of ESG & Sustainability with Frank Adu Anim: The SDGs and the law

Sustainable development law rests on important principles that have developed through international environmental law, treaties, judicial decisions and national legal systems.

21 hours ago

Features

How to spot Misinformation and Disinformation

In today’s digital age, misinformation (unintentionally false information) and disinformation (deliberately deceptive content) are widespread, especially during elections and significant public events.

22 hours ago

Features

Motoring with Bob Roco ROMEO: I used to think EVs in the country were for "The rich people trying to form"

Then I entered the space. That was about a year and a half ago. What started as a consulting engagement quickly became a conviction.

22 hours ago

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MCIF 2026 IN BRIEF

Consequencies of inadequate marine cargo insurance

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Consequencies of inadequate marine cargo insurance

Insurance remains a critical safeguard in cargo logistics - Samson Asaki

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Insurance remains a critical safeguard in cargo logistics - Samson Asaki

Freight Operator Draws Attention to Pressing Challenges Facing the Cargo Sector at MCIF 2026

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Freight Operator Draws Attention to Pressing Challenges Facing the Cargo Sector at MCIF 2026

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MCIF 2026 IN BRIEF

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Consequencies of inadequate marine cargo insurance

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Insurance remains a critical safeguard in cargo logistics - Samson Asaki

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Freight Operator Draws Attention to Pressing Challenges Facing the Cargo Sector at MCIF 2026

Business & Markets

Business and Markets

T-bill rates fall as DDEP yields climb

Treasury-bill rates declined last week as government accepted less than its auction target while most Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) bonds recorded higher yields in the secondary market, pointing to a widening divergence between short-term liquidity conditions and pricing of longer-dated government securities.

2 days ago

Agribusiness

Keta farmers struggle to find market for bumper tomato harvest

Smallholder farmers in the Keta municipality are appealing for urgent market and storage solutions as a bumper tomato harvest leaves significant quantities of ripe produce at risk of rotting on farms.

2 days ago

Banking & Finance

Advans rolls out Mmaa Mpuntuo to finance women-led business growth

Development Bank Ghana (DBG) has committed an initial GH¢20million to Advans Ghana Savings and Loans Limited for on-lending to women-led businesses under a new pilot product, Mbaa Mpuntuo, with further funding promised if the pilot delivers results.

2 days ago

Banking & Finance

Stanbic Bank launches ‘Be Powered’ campaign to drive green future

Stanbic Bank Ghana Ltd. has launched "Be Powered", a sustainability-focused campaign aimed at accelerating the adoption of renewable energy and sustainable mobility solutions across Ghana.

2 days ago

Banking & Finance

Absa Bank appoints Stephen Ato Frimpong as board chair

Absa Bank Ghana has appointed Stephen Ato Frimpong as Board Chair, effective October 1, 2026.

2 days ago

News

GRA forms 9-member committee to probe alleged missing containers at Tema Port

The Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has constituted a nine-member investigative committee to probe allegations surrounding the unauthorised removal, transfer and disappearance of 28 containers at the Tema Port.

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GRA forms 9-member committee to probe alleged missing containers at Tema Port

The Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has constituted a nine-member investigative committee to probe allegations surrounding the unauthorised removal, transfer and disappearance of 28 containers at the Tema Port.

Banking & Finance3 hours ago

BoG urges fintechs to prioritise digital payment use

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has urged fintech companies to move beyond expanding access to digital wallets and focus on increasing their actual use for payments, as SaoPay begins operations as a new Dedicated Electronic Money Issuer (DEMI).

Economy4 hours ago

Inflation edges up to 5.2% as domestic price pressures persist

Ghana’s annual inflation rate rose to 5.2 percent for September 2026 from 5 percent in August, with locally produced goods and services causing the bulk of price pressures.

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Gov’t courts biotech investors

Ghana is seeking to attract more private capital into biotechnology by making regulatory processes clearer and more predictable, as government positions the sector to support projects in healthcare, agriculture and industrial production.

Aviation7 hours ago

Ablakwa inspects VFS Global visa centre

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has visited the VFS Global Visa Application Centre in Accra as part of a wider inspection of conditions facing Ghanaians seeking visas.

News8 hours ago

Dr. Antwi-Boasiako’s ‘The Republic’ displayed at UN crime prevention congress

The former Director-General (DG) of the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), Dr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako’s, book took the spotlight at the United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, as Ghana’s regulatory model draws global attention.

Banking & Finance9 hours ago

GCB turns MSME transaction data into collateral-free credit

GCB Bank is using transaction data generated by micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to extend unsecured loans of up to GH¢1 million, seeking to overcome poor record-keeping and documentation gaps that often restrict their access to formal credit.

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OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The Passing of Mr Samuel Arthur Odoi-Sykes

It is with profound sorrow that the family announces the passing of Mr. Samuel Arthur Odoi-Sykes, distinguished lawyer, parliamentarian, diplomat and statesman, on Monday, 5th October 2026.

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BoG warns against taping, repairing damaged cedi banknotes

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cautioned the public against taping, gluing, stapling or otherwise repairing damaged Ghana cedi banknotes for re-issuance or recirculation.

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ASA Savings and Loans, Nima Polyclinic offer free breast cancer screening

Countries around the world mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month every October to highlight the disease's impact and to encourage people of both sexes, particularly women, to go for regular check-ups.

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