George Asamoah

345 Articles

Ghana Keeps Adamus Mine Running After Lease Revocation as State Targets Unpaid Revenues

Ghana has upheld the revocation of three Adamus Resources mining leases while keeping the Nzema mine operating under government oversight…

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GoldBod Moves to Cut Bank of Ghana Financing Role as It Tests Own Funding Model

The shift will see commercial banks and international offtakers play a larger role in funding GoldBod’s operations and reserve-building programme.

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Ghana Posts GH¢2.8bn Chicken Import Bill in 2025 – Will Nkoko Nkitinkiti Turn the Tide? 

Ghana spent GH¢2.84 billion on frozen chicken cuts and offal in 2025, highlighting the scale of import dependence targeted by…

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Fake Shops, Real Losses: Ghana’s E-Commerce Trust Crisis Deepens

Ghana’s growing e-commerce sector is facing rising fraud risks, with the Cyber Security Authority recording 54 cases of online business…

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AI Adoption Creates New Data Risk for Ghanaian Businesses

AI adoption is creating new data risks for Ghanaian businesses, as employees may unknowingly expose confidential company information through public…

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Ghana, Jamaica Plot New Atlantic Trade Route to Unlock Africa-Caribbean Commerce 

Ghana and Jamaica are planning a new maritime corridor linking Tema and Kingston, expected to begin operations next year, alongside…

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How BoG’s Rescue Lending Framework Could Give More Businesses a Fighting Chance 

The Bank of Ghana’s proposed rescue lending framework could help viable but distressed businesses access financing before temporary cash-flow problems…

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China’s Trade Links Are Giving Ghana’s Small Businesses a Lower-Cost Route Into Entrepreneurship

China’s position as Ghana’s leading import source is helping small businesses access affordable goods, start with limited capital and scale…

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Streaming Investment Puts Africa’s Creative Economy On Global Stage, But Ghana Faces Value Capture Challenge

Global streaming investment is increasing the commercial value of African music, creating opportunities for Ghana’s artists and wider creative economy.…

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Ghana Targets GH¢100m Agric Education Endowment Fund by 2028

MoFA is launching the Agricultural Education Transformation Fund, targeting a GH¢100 million endowment by 2028 to finance agricultural training, research…

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ILAPI Warns Against Using Dormant Bank Accounts to Plug Ghana’s Fiscal Gap 

ILAPI has urged the government not to use dormant bank accounts to fund public spending, arguing that the assets remain…

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Regulatory Bottlenecks Threaten Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy Drive, ILAPI Warns

An ILAPI study warns that Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy agenda could be constrained unless regulatory bottlenecks are reduced. The report says…

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87 Pesewas of Every Cedi in Ghana’s Inflation Now Comes From Domestic Costs – GSS 

Ghana’s inflation is now driven mainly by domestic costs, with 87 pesewas of every cedi increase coming from locally produced…

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GACL Acts on Extortion Cases to Strengthen Confidence in Ghana’s Aviation Gateway 

Ghana Airports Company Limited has removed two Port Health officers over alleged extortion at Accra International Airport as part of…

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Entrepreneurs Choose ‘Goro Boys’ Over Six-Month Wait for Business Registration, Report Finds 

An ILAPI study found that 84% of surveyed businesses used unofficial “goro boys” to navigate Ghana’s business registration process, with…

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