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DBG Commits GHS 20 Million to Boost Small Women-Led Businesses

Development Bank Ghana (DBG) has committed GHS 20 million to Advans Ghana. This funding aims to provide working capital and investment loans for smaller women-led businesses. The initiative marks a strategic shift for DBG, focusing its women-focused financing on enterprises traditionally too small for direct intervention. This pilot program, named Mmaa Mpuntuo, seeks to address financing gaps faced by women entrepreneurs, offering more flexible terms and lower costs.

Four Markets Absorb 99.8% of Ghana’s Gold Exports in Q2 2026

Bank of Ghana Tightens Credit Controls as Private Sector Lending Surges 35.5%

Ghana's Africa Trade Swings to GHS 4.4 Billion Deficit in Q2 2026

Ghana Reference Rate Drops to 10.04% in October, Easing Borrowing Costs

Absa Bank Ghana Appoints Stephen Ato Frimpong as New Board Chair

GoldBod to Sell Spot Dollars Twice Weekly to Banks

Manhyia South MP Charged Over GHS 9.85 Million Financial Loss

Ghana Stock Exchange Turnover Jumps 300% to GHS 17.65 Million

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) saw a sharp increase in trading activity on Monday, with total turnover surging by 300.6% to GHS 17.65 million. This significant rise was primarily driven by extensive trading in MTN Ghana shares, which accounted for 87.8% of the total value. Banking and energy sectors also showed positive movement, with seven equities gaining against two decliners.

Ghana Stock Exchange Gains 1.33% Amid 28% Trading Value Drop

DDEP Bond Trading Surges GHS 1.2 Billion as Investors Shift from Treasury Bills

Ghana Bond Market Activity Rises 4% But Outright Trading Falls Sharply

MTN Ghana Drives 88% of Stock Exchange Value on September 18

Cedi Crosses GH¢11.55 Amid Rising Dollar Demand

Ghana Bond Market Turnover Surges 95% to GHS 4.13 Billion

Ghana Faces Shortage of IPO-Ready Companies Despite Strong Investor Appetite

IMF Urges BoG and SEC to Harmonise Crypto Risk Assessments

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to closely collaborate. This collaboration aims to align their risk assessment frameworks and supervisory action plans for cryptocurrency markets. Ghana is the fifth largest crypto market in sub-Saharan Africa, with estimated annual transactions around $21 billion.

Catholic Bishops Demand Tougher Action on Tramadol and Marijuana Abuse

Nurse Salomey Baffoe Granted GHS 100,000 Bail After Three Weeks Detention

Ghana Medical Trust Fund Explores Healthcare Partnership with Hungary

Ghana's Vehicle Import Policy Faces Scrutiny Over Economic Impact

Ghana Launches National Plan to Combat Heavy Metals in Food

Ghana Government Reviews GHS 25,000 Citizenship Fee

Two Arrested Over GHS 22,000 School Placement Fraud

Amangoase Residents Raise GHS 100,000 for Electricity Project

Residents of Amangoase, a farming community in Ghana's Ashanti Region, have successfully raised GHS 100,000 towards an electrification project. This significant community effort aims to connect the village to the national electricity grid, addressing a long-standing lack of power that has hindered local development and economic activities. The initiative has seen the community erect electricity poles, marking a crucial step in their self-funded drive for reliable power.

Oil Prices Fall as Middle East Exports Rise, G7 Releases 100 Million Barrels

Ghana Could Generate Energy From Two-Bin Household Waste System

Ghana's Fuel Sector Overcrowded with 245 OMCs, COMAC CEO Warns

COMAC Clarifies Uniform Fuel Pricing Fund Not a Subsidy Amid Rising Oil Prices

COMAC Urges Freeze on Fuel Taxes Amid Rising Global Oil Prices

Ghana Moderates Fuel Price Hikes Despite Global Oil Shock

Ghana Fuel Prices Rise as Import Dependence Exposes Vulnerability

Bawa-Rock Provides GHS 700,000 to Eight Flood-Hit Accra Poultry Farmers

Bawa-Rock Limited, an Obuasi-based gold trading and mining company, has provided GHS 700,000 in financial assistance to eight poultry farmers in the Greater Accra Region. These farmers suffered significant losses from the June 29, 2026 floods in Accra. The support aims to help them rebuild their businesses and recover from the natural disaster.

COCOBOD Secures GHS 3.39 Billion at 11% Interest in First Commercial Paper Tranche

Ghana's Tuna Industry Faces Crisis as 20 Hook-and-Line Vessels Collapse

Ghana Tomato Shortfall Could Reach 400,000 Tonnes

Ghana Cashew Apple Initiative Targets New Jobs, Income Streams

Cocobod GHS 4 Billion Debt Threatens New Cocoa Season

DBG Launches AI Platform to Boost Agricultural Lending and Farmer Productivity

Ghana Maize Prices Jump 8.9 Percent in August

Ghana's Digital Systems Predate US and Nigeria Initiatives by Years

Ghana launched its consolidated government services portal, Ghana.Gov, in 2021, five years before the US introduced America.Gov. Similarly, Ghana's National Digital Property Addressing System, GhanaPost GPS, debuted in 2017, nine years ahead of Nigeria's new digital postcode system. These initiatives, spearheaded by Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, highlight Ghana's early adoption of digital solutions for public services and national addressing.

MTN Ghana Honours Entrepreneurs at SMEGA 2026 Awards

MTN Ghana has recognised outstanding entrepreneurs at its 2026 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Ghana Awards (SMEGA) in Accra. Queen Gaf Enterprise, an agro-processing and cosmetics company, received the prestigious SME of the Year award. The event highlighted the critical role of SMEs, which constitute about 90% of Ghanaian businesses, in driving economic growth and creating employment.

Women Entrepreneurs Need More Than Smartphones for Business Growth

Ghana Needs More IPO-Ready Businesses Despite Strong Investor Appetite

Ghanaians Link Double-Track System to Reduced SHS Quality

A recent survey by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) found that 64.7% of Ghanaians believe the double-track system has lowered the quality of Senior High School (SHS) education. This finding highlights public dissatisfaction with the system, introduced in 2018 to manage increased enrolment from the Free SHS programme. The poll also showed strong support for government borrowing to build more schools, despite concerns about Ghana's public debt.

Zabzugu MP Distributes GHS 300,000 to 300 Students

The Member of Parliament for Zabzugu, Alhaji Alhassan Umar, has disbursed GHS 300,000 to 300 selected students in his constituency. Each student received GHS 1,000 to help cover educational expenses. The initiative aims to alleviate financial pressure on families struggling with school fees and other costs. The MP also urged beneficiaries to embrace technology, pursue innovation, and strictly avoid drug abuse, which he noted is a growing concern among young people.