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ELS; MBN360 AGRIBUSINESS Ghana is moving to transform its horticulture sector from a scattered farming activity into a fully integrated commercial export industry, with greenhouses, cold-chain systems, logistics and air cargo now at the heart of a new agricultural growth agenda. The shift is being driven by the government’s 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development […]

ELS: MBN360 ENERGY Petrol prices are expected to rise to an average of GH¢16.26 per litre, while diesel could sell at GH¢19.07 per litre from Wednesday, September 16, according to the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC). COPEC projects a 4.24% increase in petrol prices from the current average of GH¢15.60 per litre. Diesel is expected […]

ELS; MBN360 BUSINESS The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA), Dr. Mary Awusi, has positioned Ghana as the destination of choice for investors seeking to establish operations in Africa’s rapidly evolving Special Economic Zones (SEZs) ecosystem. Dr. Awusi made the strong pitch when she participated as a key panellist at the […]

ELS: MBN360 BANKING Ghana’s banking sector is recording a major improvement in asset quality as non-performing loans (NPLs) fell to GH¢19.9 billion at the end of June 2026, even as banks dramatically expanded lending to businesses and households. New data from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) show that the stock of non-performing loans declined from […]

ELS: MBN360 NEWS President John Dramani Mahama has challenged boards and chief executives of Ghana’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to turn recent financial gains into lasting operational efficiency, stressing that public assets must generate measurable value for citizens. Speaking at the SIGA Governing Boards and CEOs’ Conference 2026 held at Labadi Beach Hotel, President Mahama said […]

ELS; MBN360 NEWS President John Dramani Mahama has warned that the government will no longer continue to absorb persistent financial losses incurred by State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), urging their boards and management teams to improve efficiency, accountability and profitability. Speaking at a conference organised by the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) at La Palm Royal […]

ELS: MBN360 BUSINESS GEPA CEO, Francis Kojo Kwarteng Arthur Esq. Presenting a Made-In-Ghana Products to the Spanish Economic and Commercial Office in Accra The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), Francis Kojo Kwarteng Arthur Esq., has intensified Ghana’s export drive to Europe with an official visit to the Economic and Commercial […]

ELS: MBN360 BANKING Henry Nii Dottey, Regional Head, Brand, Marketing & Corporate Communications, UBA, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana is stepping up its support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and indigenous businesses as the financial institution positions itself as a key partner in Ghana’s industrial transformation. The bank’s renewed financing push comes as it […]

ELS: BMN360 BANKING Ghana’s banking sector has unleashed a powerful wave of lending into the economy, with private businesses and households now commanding an overwhelming 96.2% of total bank credit as financial institutions dramatically expand their support for economic activity. Gross loans and advances surged by 39.4% year-on-year to GH¢124.3 billion at the end of […]

ELS: MBN360 BUSINESS he Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) is advocating for an increase in excise duties on imported sugary products, describing it as a dual-purpose measure that can improve public health outcomes and restore competitiveness for local food and beverage manufacturers. The AGI argues that while Ghana urgently needs to address the rising consumption […]