Business

ELS; MBN360 . Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations Minister Samuel Nartey George has called on African countries to make digital transformation more inclusive, accountable and sustainable, warning against allowing the continent’s data to become another resource exploited by others. He made the appeal on Thursday, November 5, 2026, during closing remarks at the Africa Internet […]

ELS: MBN360 VBANKING hana is preparing to overhaul its financial inclusion agenda, shifting attention from simply getting citizens to open bank and mobile money accounts to ensuring that access to financial services translates into genuine improvements in their financial well-being. The Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive […]

ELS: MBN360 BANKING hana’s growing reputation as one of Africa’s leading digital finance markets has received international recognition, but a fresh challenge from the Queen of the Netherlands is pushing the country’s financial sector to look beyond the number of people accessing banking services. Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has challenged the Bank of Ghana […]

ELS: MBN360 BUSINESS President John Dramani Mahama has held talks with the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on strengthening trade and investment cooperation between Ghana and the international trading community. The meeting took place on Tuesday, November 3, on the sidelines of the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) […]

ELS: MBN360 BUSINESS The Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) to decentralise regulatory services and improve access to certification and compliance support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across the country. The partnership, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), will allow designated […]

ELS; MBN360 ECONOMY Ghana stands on the edge of something big. Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson prepares to present the 2027 Budget to Parliament on November 12, and the air already crackles with anticipation.  After years of tough adjustments and hard-won stability, this budget looks set to shift the national conversation from surviving to […]

ELS: MBN360 BUSINESS The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced that electricity and water tariffs will remain unchanged for the fourth quarter of 2026. The Commission said the existing third-quarter tariffs will remain in force at the same rates, representing a 0 per cent adjustment, effective October 1, 2026. The decision follows the PURC’s […]

ELS: MBN360 BUSINESS In a reference to the current global economic down turn President John Dramani Mahama touts Ghana’s significantly quick economic turnaround following measures implemented by his administration to restore macroeconomic stability. Addressing the 81st United Nations General Assembly on Thursday September 24, 2026, President Mahama demanded that economic prosperity anywhere must translate into […]

ELS: MBN360 BUSINESS President John Dramani Mahama has called for a new chapter in Ghana-United States economic relations, with greater emphasis on trade, investment, technology transfer and productive enterprise. He made the call at the US-Ghana Presidential Roundtable organised by the US Chamber of Commerce and the US-Africa Business Center at NASDAQ in New York. […]

ELS: MBN360 BUSINESS Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe has urged domestic airlines to reduce airfares following government’s decision to waive import duties on aircraft parts. He said the duty exemptions were introduced to help airlines lower their operating costs, and the savings should also benefit passengers. Mr. Nikpe made the call at the unveiling of […]