Ghana has declined in the latest Stanbic Bank Africa Trade Barometer (SB ATB) rankings, highlighting growing trade challenges in the country. According to the report, Ghana slipped from 3rd place in May 2023 to 7th in August 2024. This marks a significant drop from its near-top position in September 2022, indicating deteriorating perceptions of trade-related […] The post Trade

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The value of essential agricultural and related imports was US$2.66billion in 2023, a decrease of about 2.5 percent compared to US$2.73billion in 2022, data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have indicated. USDA noted the slump was due to relatively minimal gains made toward advancing the country’s economy after an […] The post Essential

By Kizito CUDJOE Ghana will soon introduce a legislative instrument (LI) aimed at regulating community development agreements (CDAs) to ensure such agreements genuinely address the needs of local communities impacted by mining activities, President Nana Akufo-Addo has said. Speaking at the inauguration of Cardinal Namdini Mine – operated by the Shandong Gold Group,  in Talensi […] The post

By Juliet ETEFE, New Delhi   India’s trade with Africa is nearing US$100billion and cumulative investments surpass US$75billion. This, says Special Secretary-Economic Relations and Development Partnership Administration (ER&DPA), Ministry of External Affairs, India, Shri P. Kumaran, represents his country’s commitment to building strong, sustainable economic ties with Africa through mutual respect and collaboration. Mr. Kumaran […] The post

Ransford Kwaku Otopa Atiemo, the 2024 Best Farmer second runner-up won a brand-new Massey Ferguson tractor, complete with accessories donated by Stanbic Bank Ghana. The symbolic key to the vehicle was handed over at the 40th National Best Farmer Awards dinner held last Friday at Alisa Hotel in Accra. Mr. Atiemo encouraged aspiring farmers to […] The post National

The country’s ambitious Petroleum Hub Project, an initiative of President Nana Akufo-Addo, continues to take significant steps toward transforming the nation’s petroleum downstream sector into a modern, diversified and financially sustainable ‘energy economy’. The Petroleum Hub is expected to ensure that all homes and industries in Ghana have access to reliable, affordable and environmentally sustainable […] The post