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Els: MBN360 The Mahama administration has released GHC855 million to settle arrears owed to cocoa farmers, following months of delayed payments despite deliveries to licensed buying companies. The payment forms part of an emergency intervention aimed at stabilising the cocoa sector and restoring confidence among farmers and buying companies. In parallel, the government announced a […]

Els: MBN360 Business Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah has petitioned the country’s anti-corruption body to investigate alleged conflict of interest and abuse of office involving a senior official at the cocoa regulator, the latest scrutiny of governance in one of Ghana’s most strategic sectors. The MP has asked the Commission on Human […]

Els: MBN360 Business In a move that marks the formal commencement of Ghana’s most anticipated economic pivot, President John Dramani Mahama has officially appended his signature to the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill, signing the document into law. With this legislative milestone, the 24-Hour Economy is no longer merely a strategic campaign promise or a policy proposal; it […]

Els: MBN360 The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has delivered a firm message to the country’s banking industry: the era of aggressive lending followed by painful impairments must not be repeated. Speaking at the 128th post Monetary Policy Committee meeting with heads of banks, Dr. Asiama acknowledged that the sector has […]

Els: MBN360 Extractives/Energy President John Dramani Mahama has targeted an ambitious roadmap aimed at transforming Ghana’s mining sector through innovation, digitalisation, skills development and stronger community protections. Addressing stakeholders at the 2026 Mining Sector Local Content Summit, the President made it clear that the future competitiveness of Ghana’s extractive sector would depend less on raw […]

Els: MBN360 The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has urged its members to remain calm and cooperate with the newly introduced tax policy following a meeting with the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Kwesi Sarpong. In a statement issued after the engagement on Wednesday February 18, the Association said the GRA […]

Els: MBN360 Agribusiness | National Ivory Coast is considering cutting the guaranteed farm gate price paid to its cocoa farmers to align with Ghana, two government sources told Reuters, as the world’s biggest producers of the chocolate ingredient face a major crisis. The senior Ivory Coast officials said all options were on the table as the government […]

Els: MBN360 News Trade Minister, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has disclosed that the Komenda Sugar Factory has been disconnected from power and water supply over unpaid bills. She made the revelation on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, as she provided an update on the state of the Komenda Sugar Factory. The legislator explained that the facility […]

Els: MBN360 Extractives/Energy The Chairman of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), Richard Ellimah, has called for stronger safeguards, broader stakeholder engagement and enhanced transparency as debate intensifies over government plans for Ghana Heritage Fund access. Speaking at a Technical Roundtable on proposed amendments to the petroleum revenue management framework, Mr. Ellimah emphasised that […]

Els: MBN360 Agribusiness President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians, particularly public office holders and traditional authorities, to take agriculture seriously and actively engage in farming, describing it as both a national economic necessity and a personal passion shaped by his upbringing. He made the appeal while addressing participants at the Ghana Tree Crops […]