By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The cocoa sector is under mounting pressure as high producer prices, legacy forward sales and a retreat by international buyers leave cocoa beans unsold and some farmers unpaid, the Ghana Cocoa Board head has said. Chief Executive Dr. Ransford Anertey Abbey said, at a press briefing, that the cocoa crop in […] The post Cocoa farmers’ arrears:

The Minerals Income and Investment Fund (MIIF) has identified geopolitical risk as one of the most important factors likely to shape global markets in 2026, citing its growing influence on commodity prices, capital flows and investor risk appetite. In 2025, escalating tensions in the Middle East, ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Russia-Ukraine conflict and renewed trade […] The post Geopolitical

…mobilising global capital at scale for Africa’s growth and dev’t Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking, will host the second edition of its seminal African Markets Conference (AMC 2026). The flagship event will take place on 22-24 February 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, bringing together global institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, and African policymakers […] The post Standard

Petra, a Ghanaian financial services company with over 15 years’ experience in pensions and wealth management, has expanded access to protection by integrating insurance into its digital platform while maintaining offline channels to serve Ghanaians. The move forms part of Petra’s broader evolution from a pensions-focused provider into a diversified financial services company offering pensions, […] The post Petra

The President of the World Lottery Association (WLA), Mr. Andreas Kotter, says the WLA is committed to strengthening and supporting its member states in Africa to send a positive signal and boost their confidence. Mr. Kotter, together with two other officials of the WLA, Mr. Lucas Esposito, WLA Executive Director and Mr. Francois Pellaud-Pautrot, WLA […] The post WLA President pledges

Delta will add 31 additional next-generation Airbus widebody aircraft to its fleet, an investment that will fuel international growth and accelerate fleet renewal in the years to come. The announcement combines a new, incremental order with the exercise of 10 options and adds 20 additional future widebody options. “As we grow our international footprint and […] The post Delta grows Airbus

… advancing the fastest growing master-planned new city Appolonia City has officially commenced a major phase of infrastructure development following a landmark groundbreaking ceremony held in partnership with Core Construction Limited, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of Ghana’s fastest growing master-planned new city. The ceremony, held on Friday, 6 February 2026 at the […] The post Appolonia