Business

ELS: MBN360 BUSINESS The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has proposed a 30 per cent increase in public transport fares, citing rising fuel prices and other operating costs. The proposed adjustment has been submitted to the Ministry of Transport for consideration and remains subject to negotiations between the union and the government. Deputy Industrial […]

ELS; MBN360 BUSINESS TexStyles Ghana (TSG), one of Ghana’s leading textile manufacturers and the producer of the iconic GTP and Woodin brands, is set to enter a new phase of its history under Ghanaian ownership. Olive Africa Partners Fashions, a wholly Ghanaian-owned investment company represented by its co-founding partners, Mr. Kofi Kwakwa and Mr. John Gadzi, […]

ELS: MBN360 AGRIBUSINESS The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry (MoTAI) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have intensified preparations for a major agro-processing value chain development project aimed at expanding Ghana’s intra-African exports under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The follow up meeting, at the Ministry in Accra, brought together Directors […]

ELS: MBN360 BANKING Ghana’s banking sector could face a fresh wave of financial pressure if the cedi begins to lose its current stability, Banking and Corporate Governance Consultant Dr Richmond Atuahene has warned. The caution comes at a time when State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) are reporting a dramatic turnaround in their financial fortunes, with consolidated profits […]

ELS: MBN360 Extractives/Energy Dr. Steve Manteaw, Co-Chair of the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) and leading minerals governance expert, has publicly challenged former Minister of Finance, Hon. Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam (Amin Anta), regarding accountability standards in the management of Ghana’s gold and extractive policies.  Dr. Manteaw questioned why the former minister, who previously […]

ELS: MBN360 BUSINESS Adelegation from Coca-Cola Equatorial Africa Ltd paid a courtesy call on the Director-General of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), Prof. George Agyei, and senior management at the Authority’s Head Office in Accra, to discuss the proposed Nutrient Profiling Model currently under consideration in Ghana. The meeting, described by both parties as cordial […]

ELS: MBN360 NEWS Minister-designate for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has called for the strict enforcement of the ban on Styrofoam takeaway packs, saying the January 1, 2027 deadline must be maintained. Dr Zanetor made the call when she appeared before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday, August 27, 2026, for her vetting. She said […]

ELS: MBN360 NEWS President John Dramani Mahama has cut the sod for the construction of a Terminal 3 multi-storey hotel and parking complex at the Kotoka International Airport, directing the project’s contractors and consultants to uphold strict standards of quality, cost control and timely delivery as construction gets underway. Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony held […]

ELS: MBN360 PENSION Ghana is emerging as a major force in Africa’s growing shift toward private capital, as pension funds increasingly channel domestic savings into private equity, venture capital and small and medium-sized enterprises. The development is attracting regional attention because it could unlock billions of dollars in institutional capital while providing Ghanaian businesses with much-needed […]