Asamoah George Opoku
Ghana Moves to Capture More Value in the Global Shea Trade
Ghana is using World Shea Expo 2026 to expand processing, boost exports and strengthen competitiveness in the global shea market.
The Quiet Collapse of Ghana’s Timber Export Industry: A Six-Year Decline That No Budget Has Addressed
Ghana’s timber exports hit a six-year low as shrinking forests, weak processing capacity and global trade pressures deepened industry decline.
Ghana Caught Between Falling Gold and Rising Fuel Costs, A Fiscal Pinch Is Building
Ghana faces mounting fiscal pressure as falling gold prices threaten export revenues while rising global oil costs increase the likelihood…
Gov’t Pushes Satellite Connectivity as Key Tool to Bridge Digital Access Gap
The government says satellite technology is essential for expanding internet access, bridging Ghana’s digital divide, and improving connectivity in underserved…
Ghana Banks: The Liquidity Race, the Lending Divide, and Who Is Pulling Ahead
Ghana’s banking sector ended 2025 stronger but more uneven, with improved liquidity, faster asset growth among mid-sized banks, and diverging…
As Ghana Courts Foreign Miners Abroad, Pressure Builds for Local Control at Home
Ghana’s aggressive foreign investment drive is increasingly colliding with growing calls for stronger local ownership of strategic national assets.
IEA Calls on Gov’t to Reject Goldfields Lease Extension, Demands Ghanaian Ownership of Tarkwa Mine
The IEA urged government to reject Goldfields’ Tarkwa lease extension and pursue Ghanaian ownership of Africa’s largest open-pit gold mine.
NDPC Forms Technical Team to Chart Ghana’s Economic Course Amid Geopolitical Shifts
The NDPC has formed a technical team to develop a strategy guiding Ghana’s response to economic disruptions linked to the…
Ghana’s Economy Expands 7.7% in February 2026, Driven by Industry and Services Surge
This signalling improving business activity and stronger economic momentum ahead of the first-quarter GDP release.
JICA’s GH¢35m Seed Plant to Bridge Ghana’s Rice Productivity Gap
JICA’s GH¢35 million investment in Northern Ghana aims to improve rice seed quality, boost yields, and strengthen national food security.
Ghana Grants First-Ever Mariculture Licence to Gold Coast Mariculture
Ghana has granted its first-ever provisional mariculture licence to Gold Coast Mariculture Limited, marking a major step toward developing the…
Xenophobia Threats in South Africa Could Trigger Fresh Jobs Pressure in Ghana
Ghana risks reintegration and job pressures if xenophobic tensions in South Africa trigger return migration, raising concerns over unemployment and…
Parliament Backs Lands Commission Reforms to Tackle Land Disputes and Encroachment
The reforms aimed at improving land administration, as digitalisation, decentralisation, and system upgrades are being rolled out to reduce disputes,…
SEC Engages Ghana’s Ambassador to the US on Capital Market Investment Opportunities
SEC is intensifying efforts to attract diaspora and foreign investors into the country’s capital markets, highlighting strong Ghana Stock Exchange…
VALCO’s Turnaround Is a Test Case for Ghana’s Broader Industrial Ambitions
VALCO’s Q1 2026 profit marks a key test of Ghana’s industrial ambitions, showing that improved capacity utilisation and cost control…