Fredrick Addai Kwarteng

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The Irony of the New Cocoa Bill: ‘Weak’ Bill Handing Over Ghana’s Place in Production to Ecuador ‘Cheaply’

Industry player Peter Dadzie warns Ghana's new Cocoa Bill prioritises governance over productivity, risking Ecuador overtaking Ghana as the world's…

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Seeking a Corporate Loan? Here are All the Banks With the ‘Cheapest’ Corporate Loans in Ghana

Bank of Ghana data shows wide disparities in corporate lending rates, with Absa offering the cheapest short- and medium-term loans…

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ACEP Boss Fears Wontumi’s Judgement Could Reconfigure Ghana’s Mining Laws, Setting Courts Over Regulators

ACEP Executive Director Benjamin Boakye warns the Akonta Mining judgment could unintentionally reshape Ghana's mining laws by elevating courts over…

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Space Technology Can Help Africa Tackle Food Security, Climate Risks & Economic Growth – Expert Says

North-West University's Prof. Amare Abebe says Africa can leverage space technologies to improve agriculture, disaster management and connectivity, urging greater…

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Ghana’s Post-Crisis Recovery is Real, But Concerns About Durability Remain – World Bank Economist

World Bank economist Kwabena Gyan Kwakye says Ghana's economic recovery is genuine, citing lower inflation, stronger reserves and improved debt…

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Seeking an SME Loan? Here are All the Banks With the ‘Cheapest’ SME Credit in Ghana

Bank of Ghana's May 2026 APR report identifies Standard Chartered, Stanbic, Absa and Ecobank as offering the cheapest SME loans…

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Stanbic Bank, OmniBSIC Emerge as Best Banks Providing Low-Cost Household Loans in Ghana

Bank of Ghana's May 2026 APR report identifies Stanbic Bank as offering the cheapest one- and three-year household loans, while…

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The Delegate’s ‘Cocoa Season’ Era ‘Yaamutu’: Who Wins the New Business of Ghana’s Politics?

The Supreme Court's abolition of Ghana's delegate system expands internal party democracy but reshapes political spending. While ending delegate-driven influence,…

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Credit to the Private Sector in Ghana Has Indeed Improved; But That Is Not the Full Story

Although private sector credit has increased as Treasury bill yields decline, AGI says lending remains heavily skewed toward services and…

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Gov’t Confident Ghana’s Inflation Won’t Exceed Target Band of 6 & 10 Even if Middle East Conflict Escalates  

Government says Ghana's inflation will remain within the 6–10% target band by end-2026 despite escalating Middle East tensions. While Fitch…

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Tax Reforms in 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review: PwC Ghana’s Assessment & Views

PwC Ghana says the 2026 Mid-Year Budget tax reforms focus on implementation, digitalisation and legislative action rather than new taxes,…

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Apinto Youth ‘Revolt’ Against Chiefs’ Gold Fields Exit Campaign, Say Mining Giant Must Stay!

Apinto youth opposed chiefs' calls for Gold Fields' lease non-renewal, arguing the miner transformed Tarkwa, created jobs, involved traditional leaders…

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Super El Niño: A Major Risk Threatening to Derail Ghana’s Economic Recovery – Fitch Says

Fitch Solutions has warned that a potential Super El Niño could threaten Ghana's economic recovery by reducing cocoa and food…

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Ghana’s Inflation to Rise Above BoG Target in Early 2027, But ‘Runaway’ Levels of Old Unlikely – Fitch

Fitch Solutions expects Ghana's inflation to rise above the Bank of Ghana's target in early 2027 as import price pressures…

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From ‘Where Can I Get a Job’ to ‘What Problem Can I Solve’ – MiDA CEO’s Charge to Students

MiDA Acting CEO Alexander Kofi-Mensah Mould urged students to replace job-seeking with problem-solving, arguing that creating value, developing practical skills…

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