Business

Els: MBN360 Extractives/Energy The Member of Parliament for Tarkwa Nsuaem, Issah Salifu Taylor, is spearheading efforts to establish a modern manganese refinery at Nsuta in the Western Region, a project expected to create thousands of jobs and deliver a significant boost to Ghana’s broader industrialisation agenda. The proposed facility, to be developed by Ghana Manganese […]

Els: MBN360 Economy Ghana has emerged as one of Africa’s most closely watched economic recovery stories after recording the sharpest decline in policy rates on the continent in 2025. According to the latest African Economic Outlook report by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the country reduced its policy rate more aggressively than any other African […]

Els: MBN360 Economy hana’s economy is on track for another impressive year of growth, with Standard Bank Research forecasting expansion between 5.9 percent and 6.1 percent in 2026 despite mounting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and persistent global economic uncertainty. The optimistic forecast signals growing confidence in Ghana’s economic resilience and reinforces the country’s […]

Els: MBN360 Extractives/Energy The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has maintained its long-term outlook for robust global oil demand, saying it sees no peak in consumption through 2050 despite accelerating renewable energy deployment and more conservative forecasts from the International Energy Agency (IEA). In its 2026 World Oil Outlook, released on Thursday, the […]

Els: MBN360 Extractives/Energy Acoalition of 22 civil society organisations (CSOs) operating within Ghana’s environment, natural resources, and governance sectors has formally endorsed the landmark recommendations made by the Constitution Review Committee (CRC) aimed at reforming the country’s resource governance landscape. The unified front, convening under the Citizens’ Platform on Constitutional Reform (CPCR), represents an essential […]

Els: MBN360 Extractives/Energy The Ghana Mine Workers Union (GMWU) has urged the government to halt its current directive forcing owner-mining companies to transition their operations to local contractors, cautioning that the policy could drastically reduce state tax revenues and dismantle established worker welfare standards. The labor group firmly asserts that while accelerating indigenous participation in […]

Els: MBN360 Business The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) has unveiled a far-reaching digital transformation of its billing system, marking a decisive shift aimed at eliminating long-standing inefficiencies, restoring customer confidence, and modernising power distribution services across Ghana. The initiative dubbed the NEDCo Customer Audit and Electronic Billing Project will replace the company’s traditional paper-based […]

Els: MBN360 Business The latest Monthly Statistical Bulletin for March 2026 of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has recorded a significant increase in its total assets, which rose to GH¢321.38 billion in March 2026, driven by stronger foreign asset holdings, higher gold reserves and increased investments in foreign securities. According to the Bank’s latest Monthly Statistical Bulletin, […]

Els: MBN360 Economy  The CEO of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), George Abradu-Otoo, says government’s decision to commit ¢300 million towards building a national grain reserve marks the beginning of a new era for food security in Ghana. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express Business Edition on Thursday, he described the intervention as unprecedented and a […]

Els: MBN360 Securities/Markets The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) delivered another impressive performance as its benchmark Composite Index surged by 102.52 points to close at 14,708.07 points, reinforcing investor confidence and extending one of the market’s strongest rallies in recent years. The latest trading session painted a fascinating picture of Ghana’s capital market. While trading activity […]