By Adnan Adams Mohammed Ghana’s downstream petroleum industry is facing a critical turning point as surging domestic demand and expanding regional exports clash with persistent domestic refining deficits and …
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Ghana Reaffirms Commitment to Stronger Bilateral Relations with Egypt
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsGhana has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening its longstanding diplomatic relations with the Arab Republic of Egypt following the presentation of Letters of Credence by Ghana’s Ambassador to Egypt, H.E. …
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AfDB and GhIB sign historic accord to battle Africa’s $120bn trade finance crisis
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed In a major move to counter the ongoing withdrawal of Western correspondent banks from frontier economies, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has signed a Confirming …
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Information, Innovation, and Brand Sustainability: How Ghanaian SMEs can unlock billion-dollar capital ecosystems and new markets
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) form the undisputed bedrock of the Ghanaian economy, representing nearly 90 percent of all registered businesses, employing 80 percent of the …
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GCB Bank joins strategic initiative to overhaul Africa’s cross-border payment architecture
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsIn a major move toward deepening regional trade integration and reducing dependency on third-party foreign currencies, Ghana’s indigenous financial heavyweight, GCB Bank PLC, has formally joined a strategic continental coalition …
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Ghana among ‘most promising’ African nations for investment – Dangote
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsGhana among ‘most promising’ African nations for investment – Dangote Africa’s richest person and foremost industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has named Ghana among a select group of countries on the continent …
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Ecobank strikes historic US$3 billion AfCFTA deal for African SMEs
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsEcobank, the leading Pan-African banking conglomerate, has secured a landmark agreement with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat to unlock US$3 billion in targeted financing for small and …
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Ghana chases Africa’s 1.4 billion market as Trade Minister courts Chinese and Gulf investors
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed In an aggressive push to transform the nation’s industrial landscape and accelerate economic growth, Trade Minister Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare is leading a high-powered Ghanaian delegation to …
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Tema Shipyard Rebounds; Becomes Preferred Hub for West African Vessel Traffic
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed The PSC Tema Shipyard and Drydock has officially turned a corner, emerging from a period of operational stagnation to become a dominant force in the …
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Mahama’s ‘Industrial Hub’ vision gains momentum as agribusiness reforms signal economic renaissance
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed President John Dramani Mahama’s vision to transform Ghana into West Africa’s premier industrial hub received a major boost last week, as private sector leaders and government …