By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi Women-led businesses are struggling to grow due to lack of access to crucial information and networks, according to Yaw Njorgnab, Manager of Agribusiness at Stanbic Bank. Speaking at the Business and Financial Times (B&FT) Women in Business Dialogue Series’ second edition in Kumasi, Mr. Njorgnab emphasised that while many financial institutions […] The post WIB

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Africa Cashew Alliance has said Ghana’s cashew production for the 2024 season dropped by 30 percent from the 2023 crop season. The country produced some 161,000 metric tonnes of the commodity in the 2024 production season, the Alliance said. According to the Alliance, the country was badly affected by bad weather […] The post Cashew production declines by 30% appeared first

Dikan Centre, Ghana’s premier educational and cultural non-profit institution, has announced the establishment of two groundbreaking initiatives: the Awo Institute and Ahenfie. These institutions mark a significant advancement in safeguarding, digitising, preserving, conserving and celebrating Ghana and Africa’s cultural heritage and history through innovative technology and vibrant storytelling. The Awo Institute, inspired by the profound […] The post Dikan

The Nobel International Business School (NiBS) has sworn Dr. George Agyekum Donkor, an Economist, and Dr. Felix Nana Abaka Sackey, a financial expert and administrator as Chancellor, and Deputy Chancellor respectively to steer affairs of the school. Dr. Donkor, who is the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for […] The post NiBS gets new Chancellor, deputy appeared first

By Deborah Asantewaah SARFO The Board Chair of Trade Mark Africa (TMA) and a former Ethiopian Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe, has underscored the role of trade systems that support women – describing them as a practical solution to West Africa’s economic challenges. Speaking at the launch of the ‘Making Trade Work for Women in […] The post MTWW project

The Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), has opened its 2025 Engineering Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM), in Accra yesterday Tuesday. The Opening ceremony attracted Engineering Practitioners in the country, some African countries and the World Federation of Engineering Organization. The conference is on the theme: ‘Urbanization and Smart Cities: Engineering, the Future of Ghana […] The post GhIE

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. early this month unveiled Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G and Galaxy A26 5G, the latest Galaxy A series smartphones. For the first time, the Galaxy A series is integrating Awesome Intelligence—including Galaxy’s fan-favourite AI-powered features to reimagine creativity — while bringing enhanced durability and longevity, as well as robust security […] The post Samsung

Prudential Bank has been adjudged the Best Bank in Customer Experience Management at the 2025 Africa Bank 4.0 (West Africa) Awards ceremony held in Accra, Ghana. The awards ceremony organised by the internationally acclaimed BII World and hosted by ICPS of the HPS Group recognised Prudential Bank for its stellar performance in customer experience over […] The post Prudential Bank wins Best

The Finance Minister of Ghana, in accordance with Articles 179 and 180 of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana and sections 21 and 23 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), presented the Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on behalf of the President on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. This […] The post 2025 budget statement and economic policy:

The leadership of Kantamanto Market has formally distanced itself from the Ghana Used Clothing Dealers Association (GUCDA), the Importers Association, and other industry groups, asserting that they alone represent the interests of businesses operating within the market. In a statement issued on Monday, the 13 section leaders of Kantamanto clarified their leadership structure, emphasizing that […] The post Kantamanto

By Ben TAGOE What is meant by Social Engineering? Social engineering is a deceptive technique of manipulating or influencing individuals or organizations to get access to sensitive information, such as personal information, user credentials, financial or confidential information. It exploits psychological and emotional factors to gain unauthorized access or obtain valuable information. Below are some […] The post The

Inveteck Global, a Ghanaian-owned cybersecurity training and service provider operating in Ghana, Liberia, and the USA, has been honored with the prestigious title of ‘Leading Cybersecurity Company in Africa’ at the just-ended Africa’s Most Promising SMEs Conference & Awards. The event took place on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel […] The post Inveteck

Producers of Sankofa Natural Spices has officially launched its “Good Food for All – Didi Yie” project at the James Camp Prisons, Accra. The event which came off on Saturday, 8th, March 2025 was designed to promote healthy living through nutritious meal and to bring the benefits of proper nutrition to all Ghanaians, including the […] The post Sankofa Lights

Each year, Telecel Ghana employees from across functions collaborate to pitch their passion humanitarian projects for possible selection as part of Red Hearts – the telco’s Employee Volunteering Programme (EVP). From improving local schools to supporting health initiatives, the overarching goal of Red Hearts is to create meaningful, lasting positive change in underserved communities. Selected […] The post Telecel

Women in Marketing Africa (WiM Africa) has successfully held the first ever Real Talk Debate on AI in Ghana at the MullenLowe Accra offices. Titled ‘Is AI a Threat or Opportunity for Africa’s Creative Sector?’, the event brought together leading industry voices and an across sector group of delegates to explore how artificial intelligence is […] The post WiM

 By Reynolds Antwi AGYAPONG The recent advancement in artificial intelligence (AI) has raised several important conversations across different areas of the human experience. Historians such as Yuval Noah Harari have expressed worry about what the new information networks being created by AI would mean for humans’ ability to decipher truth. What would happen as we […] The post Will

Tullow Ghana and partners have announced a scheduled maintenance shutdown at its Jubilee field later this month. The maintenance activity, set to begin Tuesday 25th March for 16-days, will upgrade operations, boost production capacity, and reduce risks in the field. During this period, Tullow Ghana will focus on essential repairs and improvements to the Kwame […] The post Tullow announces

By  Barbara Oku(Dr) Women are undeniably, critical contributors to the macroeconomic growth especially in most emerging economies. Today’s woman has evolved – from being a stay-at-home- mother (popularly known as a housewife), to a formal employee, and to a career woman with a side business. A side business can be explained as an income-generating activity […] The post The woman, the side

Gold prices surged past the US$3,050-per-ounce mark last Wednesday, setting a new all-time record and underscoring the potential impact a locally backed gold Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) could have had on Ghana’s investment landscape. The Minerals Income and Investment Fund (MIIF) has since 2023 been working on launching a physical gold-backed ETF, which was expected […] The post Ghana’s

By Buertey Francis BORYOR The German Cooperation, in collaboration with the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), Robert Bosch Ghana, and Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG), has introduced a new mobile application to support artisans in the country’s construction sector. The Professionalization of Artisans (ProfArts) Mobile App, pre-launched in Accra, is designed to connect trained and licensed […] The post German