The Bank of Ghana is to work with commercial banks to develop investment-linked remittance products aimed at channelling a greater share of diaspora inflows into business expansion, infrastructure projects and long-term capital formation. It forms part of broader efforts by the central bank to leverage improving macroeconomic conditions and a stronger banking sector to support […] The post Editorial:

Say the word feminist out loud at a family gathering and watch what happens. Someone laughs nervously. Someone mutters that you are too aggressive, too angry, too Western. A man might joke that feminists are bitter women who could not find husbands. A woman might say it too, eager to prove she is not one […] The post Her Space with Bridget

…Immigration, unpaid debts, and women referees are shaping the first 48-team World Cup. This World Cup is barely a week old, and it has already produced a visa dispute that reopened a global debate on impunity for sexual violence, a stadium ban tied to unpaid child support, and a record number of women in the […] The post Her Space with Bridget: This World Cup

As GSA prepares 1st national certification Move will unlock US$220billion market By Ernest Bako WUBONTO A Ghanaian farmer who rises before dawn, nurtures the soil without synthetic fertilisers and diligently brings produce to market deserves greater recognition and reward for such commitment, Director-General of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) Prof. George Agyei has argued. According […] The post Organic

Ecobank Ghana PLC shareholders have approved a dividend of GH¢1.21 per share for the 2025 financial year, marking a 256.8 percent increase from GH¢0.34 in 2024 as the bank returned stronger earnings at its Annual General Meeting (AGM). The payout, which totals GH¢390.3million, represents a firmer return to represent distributions after several years of constrained […] The post Ecobank

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The foreign exchange market continues to exhibit a wide gap between official and informal dollar rates despite the cedi retaining most of its recent gains. Forex bureaus contacted by the B&FT were quoting between GH¢12.35 and GH¢12.50 to the dollar on Thursday, June 18, while black-market […] The post Street

The Chairman of the Chamber of Cement Manufacturers, Ghana (COCMAG) has called for a strategic transformation of Ghana’s cement industry, urging stakeholders to reduce reliance on imported clinker and embrace sustainable, locally driven production methods. Speaking on the sidelines of INTERCEM Africa 2026 in Accra, Mr. Frederic Albrecht, Chairman of COCMAG and CEO, CBI Ghana […] The post Reduce

Eni Ghana has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) to explore strategic partnerships aimed at advancing sustainable development initiatives in Ghana. Through the LOI, Eni Ghana and AICS will work together to mobilize resources and strengthen partnerships that foster inclusive development in host communities. Particularly, key areas […] The post Eni

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Sekondi The Mayor of Sekondi-Takoradi, Lawyer Fredrick Fautinus Faidoo, has rejected claims that he is solely responsible for the worsening sanitation situation in the metropolis He insists that residents must also be held accountable for indiscriminate waste disposal which has contributed significantly to the problem. His comments come after the Minister […] The post Mayor

There is an image that will not leave the minds of many any time soon. A pregnant woman steps into the detached restroom beside her home. The floor gives way. Beneath her, where the earth should be, there is a pit; dug by illegal miners who had tunneled under her house in search of gold, […] The post EDITORIAL: The dangerous ground beneath us appeared first on The

Hollard Ghana, the country’s favourite insurer, with subsidiaries Hollard Insurance and Hollard Life, has expanded its customer engagement capabilities with the opening of a new 50-seater Customer Experience Call Centre in Accra. The upgraded facility reinforces the company’s commitment to delivering faster, more responsive, and customer-centric service to policyholders and the public. The new Call […] The post Hollard

Pan-African Savings & Loans has successfully concluded the final draw of its Kudi & More Campaign at the forecourt of its Abeka-Lapaz Branch, rewarding customers for their commitment to saving and financial discipline. Launched in March 2026, the campaign was designed to encourage a stronger savings culture among customers by rewarding regular deposits. The promotion offered customers increased […] The post Pan-African

GCB Bank, Ghana’s largest bank has called on human resource practitioners to take a leading role in shaping a future-ready workforce by prioritising people leadership, digital capability and continuous skills development. The call was made in a message from the Managing Director of GCB Bank PLC, Farihan Alhassan, delivered by the Bank’s Chief Marketing, Communications […] The post GCB

Development Bank Ghana (DBG) has launched activities to commemorate its fifth anniversary, highlighting its contribution in expanding access to long-term finance and supporting private sector growth since its 2021 establishment. The anniversary celebrations were officially launched in Accra and will culminate in a two-day event scheduled for November 16-17, 2026. Speaking at the media launch, […] The post DBG

By King Adawu Wellington Ghana, the shining star of Africa, has achieved many successes but continues to grapple with a persistent problem: widespread scams and fraud. Fraud, officially ranked as a high-risk predicate offense for money laundering in Ghana’s 2024 National Risk Assessment, has been a recurring threat for years, undermining the nation’s integrity and […] The post Award schemes and

By King Adawu Wellington Ghana, the shining star of Africa, has achieved many successes but continues to grapple with a persistent problem: widespread scams and fraud. Fraud, officially ranked as a high-risk predicate offense for money laundering in Ghana’s 2024 National Risk Assessment, has been a recurring threat for years, undermining the nation’s integrity and […] The post Award schemes and matters

By: Professor Kwasi Dartey-Baah Leadership remains one of the most enduring and consequential subjects in organisational life. As long as organisations exist and people are called upon to inspire, direct and influence others toward shared goals, leadership will continue to occupy a central place in corporate success. While leadership takes many forms, one quality consistently […] The post Leading

Prudential Bank LTD has once again demonstrated its keen dedication to customer growth beyond the banking hall, organising an international business trip to Turkey and China for its Commercial Banking customers and prospects. The tour, in its second year running and facilitated in partnership with Nita Travel and Shipping Company, introduced the Ghanaian business leaders […] The post Prudential

Ghana International Bank Plc (GHIB) has signed  a Confirming Bank Agreement with the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) under the Transaction Guarantee Instrument, marking an important milestone in the Bank’s strategy to expand support for African trade, investment and economic development. The facility will enhance GHIB’s capacity to support importers, exporters and financial institutions engaged […] The post GhIB

When communities face the impacts of mining, access to justice often remains out of reach. Legal processes can be expensive, complex and inaccessible to many of the people most affected by environmental degradation, land disputes and human rights violations. To bridge this gap, the Building Resilient and Active Communities in Extractive Landscapes (BRACE) Project convened […] The post BRACE