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Professor William Coffie appointed acting Managing Director of Cocoa Processing Company Limited
Business and Financial Times
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August 12, 2025
His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Professor William Coffie as the Acting Managing Director of the Cocoa Processing Company Limited (CPC). This crucial appointment comes at a time when the CPC, a vital component of Ghana’s...
David Eccles School of Business graduates first batch of international students in Ghana
Ghana News Agency
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August 12, 2025
By Francis Ofori Accra, Aug,12, GNA-The David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah has marked a historic milestone, graduating its first batch of international students in Ghana through its award-winning Master of Business Creation...
Ghana’s pension fund assets grow by 39.5% in 2024
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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August 12, 2025
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The 2024 Financial Sector Report on pension activities has revealed that Ghana’s pension fund assets increased by 39.5% in 2024 compared to the previous year. This growth brought the total value of pension fund assets to a...
CSOs urge inclusion of vulnerable population in green economy transition
Ghana News Agency
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August 12, 2025
By Dennis Peprah Sunyani, (Bono), Aug. 12, GNA-Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called on the nation to ensure that its vulnerable population is not left behind in the transition to a green economy. According to the CSOs an inclusive policy...
From Mahama's bad omen to God Punished NDC: Three Ghanaians slammed over helicopter crash comments
GhanaWeb
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August 12, 2025
Following the crash of the Z9 helicopter belonging to the Ghana Armed Forces on August 6, 2025, which claimed the lives of Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Environment, Science and Technology Minister Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, and six...
Banks assure borrowers lower lending rates after policy rate, reference rate cuts
Modern Ghana
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The Ghana Association of Banks (GAB) says borrowers should expect cheaper credit as banks prepare to pass on the full benefits of recent monetary easing to customers. The assurance was given on Monday, August 11, 2025, when the association’s...
UNDP Ghana and EPA Ghana Engage Importers in Training to Advance Climate-Friendly Cooling in Ghana
Modern Ghana
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Ghana’s Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) sector has experienced steady growth over the past decade, driven by rapid expansion in electricity access, urbanization, population growth, a rising middle class, increasing household incomes, as...
Ghana SAR System Failed in Fatal Crash, Expert Reveals
News Ghana
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August 12, 2025
Ghana’s search and rescue (SAR) protocols catastrophically failed following the helicopter crash that killed Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and seven others last week, expert Bright Simons has revealed. The honorary vice president of...
Ghana Stock Exchange Tops GH¢150 Billion in Market Milestone
News Ghana
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August 11, 2025
Investors are celebrating a landmark week as the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) surged past GH¢150 billion in total market capitalization for the first time this year. The breakthrough caps a robust five-day rally that saw the GSE Composite Index leap...
Ghana’s Agribusiness Boom: Value-Add Shift Unlocks Billions
News Ghana
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August 12, 2025
Ghana’s agribusiness sector is poised to capitalize on a regional pivot toward value addition, with cocoa, cashew, aquaculture, horticulture, and poultry feed emerging as high-return investment corridors. Backed by AfCFTA’s tariff-free access to...
India Sees Ghana As West Africa’s Entry Point
India West
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August 12, 2025
NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ghana – the first by an Indian leader in more than three decades – put resources, trade, and security cooperation at the center of a renewed partnership. Ghana, a key West African gateway rich in...
Banks pay tribute to helicopter crash victims; pledges support for bereaved families
CNR Citi Newsroom
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August 12, 2025
The Ghana Association of Banks and its members have laid wreaths in honour of the eight people who lost their lives in the recent military helicopter crash. The ceremony, held at the Ceremonial Gardens of Jubilee House on Monday August 11, 2025,...
Ghana Faith Groups Save Millions on Tax-Free Worship Imports
News Ghana
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August 12, 2025
Ghana’s churches and mosques are saving significant sums through a government policy exempting essential religious items from import taxes. Under the 2022 Exemptions Act, faith groups import communion wafers, altar wine, prayer mats, and Zamzam...
Ghana Braces for Power Rationing Risk During Gas Plant Shutdown
News Ghana
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August 12, 2025
Ghana could face rotational power cuts later this month if emergency liquid fuels fall short during scheduled maintenance at the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant, warns Dr. Elikplim Apetorgbor, President of the Independent Power Producers. The critical...
Banks assure of lower borrowing costs for businesses and households
CNR Citi Newsroom
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August 12, 2025
The Ghana Association of Banks (GAB) is promising lower borrowing costs for businesses and households. GAB made the remarks during a visit to the Ceremonial Gardens of Jubilee House on Monday August 11, 2025, where they laid a wreath in honour of...
International Youth Day: AGRA Ghana calls on food systems stakeholders to pr
Modern Ghana
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AGRA Ghana has urged stakeholders in the food systems sector to place young people at the heart of agricultural development by aligning policies with their needs and expanding opportunities for mentorship, skills acquisition, and access to...
Polisario Front takes part in African Political Parties Summit in Ghana
Sahara Press Service
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Accra (Ghana), August 12, 2025 (SPS) – The Polisario Front is participating in the African Political Parties Summit, held in Ghana’s capital, Accra, from August 12 to 14, 2025, at the International Conference Center. The Polisario Front’s...
Ghana Gold Coin has created new avenues for wealth preservation - BoG
GhanaWeb
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August 11, 2025
The First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Zakari Mumuni, has explained the decision to introduce the Ghana Gold Coin (GGC) as an alternative investment tool. According to him, the coin is a high-purity, investment-grade gold product...
Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs bemoans high cost of lending in new BoG report
MyJoyOnline
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August 12, 2025
The Ghana Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs has described lending rates to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as daunting and one which stifles growth. The chamber’s comment follows a publication by the Bank of Ghana, stating that commercial banks...
International Youth Day: AGRA Ghana calls on food systems stakeholders to prioritise youth
MyJoyOnline
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August 12, 2025
AGRA Ghana has called on food systems stakeholders to prioritise youth by integrating their needs into development plans and enhancing mentorship, skills, and financing opportunities. In a statement issued by Ghana Country Director of AGRA, Dr....