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Ghana to sign mega trade deal with China as full details emerge

Ghana to sign mega trade deal with China as full details emerge

Ghana is in the final stages of sealing a landmark trade agreement with China that could significantly reshape bilateral commerce and accelerate the country’s export-driven industrialisation agenda. Officials say the proposed zero-tariff arrangement will grant

Business
Energy Minister, John Abdulai Jinapor Gives ECG 7 Days Over ECG Prepaid Issue

Energy Minister, John Abdulai Jinapor Gives ECG 7 Days Over ECG Prepaid Issue

Ghana’s Energy Minister, John Abdulai Jinapor, has given the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) a seven-day ultimatum to investigate widespread complaints about the rapid depletion of prepaid electricity credit. The directive follows growing public outcry

Business
VIDEO: Is Electricity Cost in Ghana Now Higher Than Rent?

VIDEO: Is Electricity Cost in Ghana Now Higher Than Rent?

A frustrated Ghanaian resident has sparked debate online after revealing she spends nearly GH¢2,000 every month on prepaid electricity, raising concerns about the rising cost of power in the country. [embed]https://www.facebook.com/reel/759176383616952[/embed] According to her, electricity

Entrepreneurship
Dangote & Rabiu Outperform Africa’s Billionaires in 2026

Dangote & Rabiu Outperform Africa’s Billionaires in 2026

Two Nigerian industrialists, Aliko Dangote and Abdulsamad Rabiu, have emerged as Africa’s best-performing billionaires in the first two months of 2026, according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Their remarkable gains have outpaced other top

Entrepreneurship
Chinese Shopping Malls in Ghana Disrupt Local Entrepreneurs

Chinese Shopping Malls in Ghana Disrupt Local Entrepreneurs

Across Accra and other major cities, a new retail reality is unfolding. Chinese-owned shopping malls and supermarkets are expanding rapidly, offering low-cost goods at price points many Ghanaian traders struggle to match. From electronics and

Entrepreneurship
Fintech Growth in Ghana Creates New SME Opportunities

Fintech Growth in Ghana Creates New SME Opportunities

From digital lending platforms to cross-border remittance solutions, financial technology is redefining how entrepreneurs launch, operate, and scale businesses across the country. As mobile penetration deepens and digital adoption accelerates, Ghana’s fintech ecosystem is emerging

Business
BoG Embeds Business Model Analysis in Bank Supervision

BoG Embeds Business Model Analysis in Bank Supervision

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced plans to integrate business model analysis into its routine supervisory framework, marking a significant shift toward more forward-looking financial sector oversight. Governor Johnson Pandit Asiama revealed the policy

Business
Tullow Buys Atta Mills FPSO for $205m in Ghana

Tullow Buys Atta Mills FPSO for $205m in Ghana

UK-based oil and gas firm Tullow Oil has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement to acquire the Prof. John Evans Atta Mills Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel for $205 million, in a strategic

Business
VIDEO: GRA Tax Confrontation Sparks Youth Jobs Debate in Ghana

VIDEO: GRA Tax Confrontation Sparks Youth Jobs Debate in Ghana

A young employee at a Chinese-owned manufacturing firm in Ghana has sparked debate after angrily confronting an officer from the Ghana Revenue Authority during a tax compliance visit. According to accounts of the incident, the

Technology
Meta Survey: 19% of Teens Saw Sexual Images on Instagram

Meta Survey: 19% of Teens Saw Sexual Images on Instagram

Nearly one in five Instagram users aged 13 to 15 reported seeing unwanted nude or sexual images on the platform, according to newly disclosed court documents involving Meta Platforms Inc. The statistic emerged from a