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Ghana to establish aquaculture development fund to boost local fish production
GHANA – The Ghanaian government is taking steps to establish a development fund to drive the growth of the aquaculture industry, which currently accounts for a small share of the country’s fish supply compared to marine and inland fishing. Vice...
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Bank of Ghana gives deadline for mobile loan apps to get license
Hot!News November 4, 2025 1 minute read The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced that all mobile loan applications and digital credit service providers currently operating in the country without a license must regularize their operations by June 30,...
Ghana urged to accelerate shift to cheaper fuels to cut increasing energy costs
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is urging government to intensify efforts to shift Ghana’s energy mix toward cheaper fuel sources such as natural gas to lower power generation costs and ease financial pressures within the sector. According...
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Ghana launches revised spatial planning manual to guide sustainable development
The Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority (LUSPA), under the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA), has launched a revised Manual for the Preparation of Spatial Plans and Zoning Guidelines and Planning...
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Ghana’s digital payments spike to $280 billion
Homepage > News > Finance > Ghana’s digital payments spike to $280 billion Digital payments in Ghana have spiked over 11,000x over the past decade, with mobile money emerging as a key driver of economic growth, the central bank has revealed. The...
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Time Iconic names Daniel Asiedu among 2025’s Top 10 Visionary Bankers
Time Iconic Magazine has selected Daniel Asiedu, Managing Director of OmniBSIC Bank Ghana, as one of its Top 10 Visionary Bankers for 2025, recognising his leadership in transforming the institution into one of Ghana’s most resilient banks and...
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Talking Drums Festival: Africa’s biggest hip-hop gathering set for Accra in December 2025
Accra is gearing up for a major moment in global music this December as Ghana’s capital hosts the first-ever Talking Drums Festival, a two-day hip-hop celebration expected to attract tens of thousands of fans from across Africa and the diaspora....
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Standard Bank delivers $110m equity financing towards Africa’s largest hybrid renewable energy cluster
Standard Bank, Africa’s biggest bank by assets and parent company of Stanbic Bank Ghana, has announced the successful close of a bespoke R1.92 billion ($110 million) equity financing solution for H1 Holdings (H1), a leading Black-owned...
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Reneaddo Foundation calls for a disability-friendly Ghana as CEM’s Day of Help marks 10 years of empowerment
The Reneaddo Foundation partnered with the Charismatic Evangelistic Ministry (CEM) to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Day of Help initiative, a landmark programme that has empowered thousands of Ghanaians with disabilities through targeted...
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Good news - £256m spent on fixing roads. Bad news - they’re in Ghana
Great news to lighten our darkening winter days! While she’s been ‘fixing the foundations’ of the British economy, Rachel Reeves has found hundreds of millions to spend on building new roads and hospitals. The bad news is… they’re in Ghana....
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First Ghanaian Female Solo Act Amaarae Makes Historic Coachella Debut
She became the first solo Ghanaian female act to perform at Coachella in 2025. (Timothy Norris/Getty Images via CNN Newsource) By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — There are three things Amaarae can’t tour without — and no, it isn’t coke, ketamine and...
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Deputy Finance Minister urges stronger anti–money laundering reforms across West Africa
Deputy Minister of Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has urged financial intelligence institutions across West Africa to intensify efforts and push for stronger policies to combat money laundering and illicit financial flows within the sub-region....
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Gold price surge may slow amid central bank moves
The former CEO of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng, has projected that the current surge in global gold prices may slow down due to efforts by central banks to ease purchasing power. According to him, although...
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Building Lab Resilience for a Healthier Ghana: GAMLS Holds 2025 National Congress
Under the blazing northern sun, the city of Tamale came alive as hundreds of Ghana’s medical laboratory scientists, policymakers, academics, and students gathered for the 2025 Annual National Congress of the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory...
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Microfinance Backs African Businesses Against Climate Change
Although Africa has contributed only 7% of global carbon emissions since the 19th century, it remains the most vulnerable region to the adverse effects of climate change. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) estimates that seven of the ten...
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How a mother’s resilience is redefining Baby Skincare in Ghana with Nkoala
When a mother welcomes a child, especially one born too early, the world becomes a delicate balance of protection, fear, and unconditional love. That is the story behind Nkoala, a new Ghanaian baby skincare brand inspired by the founder's...
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SSNIT to make quarterly payments to NPRA after resolving financial dispute
The Deputy Minister of Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has announced a major breakthrough in the long-standing financial impasse between the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) and the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA)....
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SML Ghana cautions media houses against publishing “false and defamatory” reports
Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) has issued a stern warning to media houses across the country, demanding an immediate end to what it describes as the publication and broadcast of “false and defamatory” information about the company, its...
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‘He is never coming back to Ghana’
Award-winning investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has revealed details of a conversation he had with a close relative of embattled former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, who is currently the subject of multiple corruption-related...
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The Future of African Agriculture: From Survival to Smart Economy
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For centuries, agriculture in Africa has remained largely unchanged. Across vast regions, farmers continue to depend on methods and tools passed down through generations practices suited for small, traditional societies but no longer sustainable...
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