Business

Els: MBN360 Business The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, has called for greater support for indigenous financial technology (fintech) firms to help expand digital financial inclusion across the continent. He said firms with strong potential must have access to partnerships, capital, and infrastructure to scale sustainably. Dr Asiama was speaking at the […]

Els: MBN360 Business Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has said that Africa must decisively expand into chocolate manufacturing and other downstream industries to unlock greater value from its dominant cocoa production. Delivering a keynote address at the maiden Africa Cocoa Finance & Investment Forum (ACFIF 2026) at the London Stock Exchange, John Agyekum Kufuor stressed […]

Els: MBN360 Economy The Bank of Ghana has recorded a significant drop in the cost of printing and issuing currency, even as the amount of cash circulating in Ghana’s economy climbed to a record GH¢83.8 billion in 2025.  This data from the Central Bank reveal an interesting shift in Ghana’s currency management strategy, highlighting a […]

Els: MBN360 Business Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has completed a vital inspection tour of the Upper West Region, reaffirming his commitment to delivering high quality infrastructure for every Ghanaian citizen. Progress on the Chuchuliga–Tumu road received strong praise from the visiting delegation. Myturn Construction Limited managed the site with impressive efficiency, […]

Els: MBN360 Mining The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah, has announced that a ministerial committee will review a petition from Adamus Resources Limited over the revocation of its mining leases, while an interim management team has also been set up to run the Adamus mine in the meantime. Speaking at a […]

Els: MBN360 Business The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, and his Deputy, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, have publicly filed their annual tax returns to promote voluntary compliance and strengthen public trust. “We did so for a simple reason: leadership must be demonstrated, not declared,” Dr. Forson said. He commended Ghanaian taxpayers for their contribution […]

Els: MBN360 Extractives/Energy President John Dramani Mahama has lauded the technical expertise and dedication of the Volta River Authority (VRA) staff following a recent fire outbreak at the Akosombo substation control room, describing the organization as a beacon of state-run excellence. During a high-level assessment visit to the scene of the incident, the President emphasized that the […]

Els: MBN360 Business The Government of Ghana has initiated a formal process to create a new national airline, calling on strategic investors to collaborate in building a commercially viable and globally competitive carrier. In a press statement dated April 28, 2026, and signed by Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe, the Ministry of Transport revealed that […]

Els: MBN360 Business Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for stronger investment in value addition, sustainability and regional collaboration in Africa’s shea industry, as the Global Shea Alliance marked its 15th anniversary at the opening of the SHEA 2026 conference in Accra, Ghana. Addressing conference participants, the Vice President said the shea sector remains […]

Els: MBN360 Economy hana is on the verge of exiting its International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, with the final review underway in late April 2026 and completion targeted for August.  The three-year, approximately $3 billion arrangement approved in May 2023 came after a severe economic crisis that culminated in a sovereign debt default […]