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Els: MBN360 Extractives/Energy Africa’s energy transition should not end with installing more solar panels or expanding electricity access. It should also create African-owned industries capable of designing, manufacturing and exporting the technologies that will power the continent’s future. That is the message emerging from a new strategy presented to President John Dramani Mahama by the […]

ELS: MBN360 BUSINESS The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) has escalated its institutional opposition against the country’s updated import regulatory framework by issuing an urgent, direct appeal to His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama. In an official statement, the Association called for a suspension of the newly introduced Ghana Easy Pass Programme, warning […]

Els: MBN360 BUSINESS ng a new phase defined not only by development cooperation, but increasingly by commercial ties, technology transfer and private sector investment. She described Ghana as a key partner in Canada’s Africa strategy, noting that both countries are working to build a modern relationship anchored on mutual prosperity, shared values and long-term economic […]

Els: MBN360 Economy Ghana’s central bank faces renewed scrutiny as inflation, after reaching historic lows earlier in 2026, shows signs of picking up.  The Bank of Ghana (BoG) must balance support for economic growth with the need to anchor price stability. Recent data indicating a third consecutive monthly rise in headline inflation has heightened expectations […]

Els: MBN360 Extractives/Energy Afreximbank (African Export-Import Bank) announced in its latest commodity report that Africa is on track to triple its share of global lithium production within the next five years, driven by a powerful surge in global demand for clean energy and high-technology infrastructure. The pan-African trade lender highlighted that the continent could supply up to […]

Els: MBN360 Extractives/Energy For years, Africa’s energy debate has often been framed as a contest between fossil fuels and renewable energy. Increasingly, however, governments are moving away from that binary discussion. The emerging priority is how different energy sources can work together to deliver reliable electricity, strengthen energy security and support industrialisation across a continent […]

Els: MBN360 Extractives/Energy Newcore Gold has flagged potential for resource growth at its Enchi project in Ghana after encountering high-grade mineralization at depth from its ongoing 80,000-metre diamond drill program. The TSXV-listed junior mining firm achieved this crucial explorational breakthrough during a deep-penetration exercise targeted at uncovering under-explored auriferous zones. This strategic drilling initiative at […]

Els: MBN360 Extractives/Energy Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan-Mensah, speaking during the 11th International Energy Agency (IEA) Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency held in Montreal, Canada At a global energy conference in Canada, Ghana outlined how improving efficiency across the power sector could help protect consumers, strengthen energy security and support […]

Els: MBN360 Extractives/Energy The 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Petrochemical Holding GmbH to establish two strategic industrial projects in Ghana, involving an estimated investment of approximately US$700 million. The historic partnership seeks to expand the nation’s domestic industrial base through a highly integrated chemical manufacturing […]

Els: MBN360 Business Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson The Ministry of Finance has credited the designated National Disaster Management Committee accounts with GH¢350 million from the Contingency Fund to finance emergency flood relief and mitigation measures. The transfer follows severe flooding that has affected parts of the country in recent weeks. The move […]