In 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 …
African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
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Agric and EnvironmentEconomy and FinanceNews
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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Business, Small Business
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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Business, Small BusinessEconomy and Finance
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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Economy and Finance
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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Economy and Finance
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 …
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Economy and Finance
We need a single African currency to enable seamless trade – Pearl Nkrumah
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsThe Managing Director of Access Bank Ghana and Chairperson of the Ghana Stock Exchange, Pearl Nkrumah, has emphasised the critical role of efficient payment systems and enabling platforms in facilitating …
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Economy and Finance
‘Akoko Nkintikiti’ gets boost as farmers to benefit from low-interest loans from GEXIM
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsThe Ghana Export-Import Bank (EximBank) plans to offer low-interest loans to farmers participating in the government’s ‘Akoko Nkintikiti’ initiative to support the local poultry sector. The bank aims to blend …
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Economy and FinanceFeatures
Ghana’s emergent industrial investment opportunities for 2026
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsAs direct investors, both domestic and foreign, prepare their investment strategies for 2026, the President John Mahama administration’s bid to achieve both import substitution and non-traditional export expansion presents major …
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Economy and FinanceNews
Ghana Losing Over Half a Billion Dollars Annually on Imported Sugary Juice Concentrates — Experts Warn of FX Drain and Health Risks
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsGhana is losing more than US$600 million every year importing fruit juices, many of which are made from artificial concentrates, high sugar formulations, and low-nutrient blends that offer little or …