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Expert Calls for “Food Forest” Approach to Restore Ghana’s Degraded Lands and Boost Biodiversity

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Expert Calls for “Food Forest” Approach to Restore Ghana’s Degraded Lands and Boost Biodiversity

EXPLAINER: The Shrinking Oil Production: Why Ghana's 'Oil Chickens' are No Longer Laying More Eggs

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EXPLAINER: The Shrinking Oil Production: Why Ghana’s ‘Oil Chickens’ are No Longer Laying More Eggs

Ghana Banks: The Liquidity Race, the Lending Divide, and Who Is Pulling Ahead

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Ghana Banks: The Liquidity Race, the Lending Divide, and Who Is Pulling Ahead

As Ghana Courts Foreign Miners Abroad, Pressure Builds for Local Control at Home

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As Ghana Courts Foreign Miners Abroad, Pressure Builds for Local Control at Home

Ghana Seeks Balanced Spectrum Pricing to Speed 5G Rollout

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Ghana Seeks Balanced Spectrum Pricing to Speed Up 5G Rollout

What Ghanaian Mothers Pack for Delivery Day Reveals a Health System in Crisis

What Ghanaian Mothers Pack for Delivery Day Reveals a Health System in Crisis

IEA Calls on Gov't to Reject Goldfields Lease Extension, Demands Ghanaian Ownership of Tarkwa Mine

IEA Calls on Gov’t to Reject Goldfields Lease Extension, Demands Ghanaian Ownership of Tarkwa Mine

Resource Indigenization Gains Ground as IEA Joins Ghanaians to Reject Gold Fields Tarkwa Lease Extension

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Resource Indigenization Gains Ground as IEA Joins Ghanaians to Reject Gold Fields Tarkwa Lease Extension

Dr. Richmond Atuahene says Ghana Cocoa Board’s proposed US$1 billion cocoa financing bond alone cannot revive the sector, urging stronger farmer-focused interventions including farm rehabilitation, pensions, mechanization, fertilizer support, and anti-galamsey measures.

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Will the $1B Cocoa Financing Bond Alone Revive Sector? Why Farmer-Centered Initiatives are Crucial

Ghana Initiates Plans to Buy 38% Stake of Sanction-Hit Russian Lukoil in Deepwater Tano Block

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Ghana Initiates Plans to Buy 38% Stake of Sanction-Hit Russian Lukoil in Deepwater Tano Block

An Upgrade with Caution: Fitch Warns Ghana on 3 Factors That Could Reverse Latest Positive Ratings

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An Upgrade with Caution: Fitch Warns Ghana on 3 Factors That Could Reverse Latest Positive Ratings

Ghana’s Economy: Better on Paper, Still Slow on the Ground

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Ghana’s Economy: Better on Paper, Still Slow on the Ground

Chickens feed in an egg production farm

Chinese Mega Farms Flood Ghana’s Egg Market, Squeezing Local Poultry Farmers to Breaking Point

JICA’s GH¢35m Seed Plant to Bridge Ghana’s Rice Productivity Gap

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JICA’s GH¢35m Seed Plant to Bridge Ghana’s Rice Productivity Gap

Can Ghana’s Labour Market Support A 24-Hour Production Model?

Trade Ministry Engages Stakeholders on Raw Rubber Export Restrictions to Drive Local Processing

Trade Ministry Engages Stakeholders on Raw Rubber Export Restrictions to Drive Local Processing

The $1Bn Cocoa Financing Bond: Dr. Atuahene Makes Strategic Recommendations to Enhance Success

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The $1Bn Cocoa Financing Bond: Dr. Atuahene Makes Strategic Recommendations to Enhance Success

Ghana's Improved Public Financial Management Makes Short-Term Fiscal Slippage Unlikely - Fitch

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Ghana’s Improved Public Financial Management Makes Short-Term Fiscal Slippage Unlikely – Fitch

Aside from the $1B Cocoa Financing Bond, Analyst Calls for Farmer-Centered Initiatives to Support Sector

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The $1Bn Cocoa Financing Bond: Analyst Raises 12 Critical Red Flags Over New Financing Model

Jet Fuel Shock in a Troubled World: Airline Turbulence Abroad Sends Warning Signals to Ghana’s Aviation Economy

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Jet Fuel Shock in a Troubled World: Airline Turbulence Abroad Sends Warning Signals to Ghana’s Aviation Economy

VALCO’s Turnaround Is a Test Case for Ghana’s Broader Industrial Ambitions

Ghana Banks: The Liquidity Race, the Lending Divide, and Who Is Pulling Ahead

Ghana’s Banks Return to Strength as Capital Ratios Surge and Bad Loans Decline

Mauritius Eyes Ghana’s Financial Sector in New Cross-Border Investment Drive

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Mauritius Eyes Ghana’s Financial Sector in New Cross-Border Investment Drive

Ghana’s Export Boom Is Raising an Uncomfortable Question: Where Are the Jobs?

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Ghana’s Export Boom Is Raising an Uncomfortable Question: Where Are the Jobs?

The $1Bn Cocoa Financing Bond: Analyst Raises 12 Critical Red Flags Over New Financing Model

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Falling Indicators, But Stubborn Loan Cost: Dr. Atuahene Proposes Strategies to Lower High Lending Rate

Energy Transition vs Industrialization: Why Ghana Must Aim for 2000MW of Nuclear Power in 10 Yrs

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Energy Transition vs Industrialization: Why Ghana Must Aim for 2000MW of Nuclear Power in 10 Years

How High NPLs, Reserve Rules, & Others are Keeping Lending Rates High Despite Low Policy Rate & GRR

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How High NPLs, Reserve Rules, & Others are Keeping Lending Rates High Despite Low Policy Rate & GRR

Ghana’s Ginger Shortage Opens Door to Rising Imports from China

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Ghana’s Ginger Shortage Opens Door to Rising Imports from China

Fitch's Upgrade Amid Global Shocks Confirms Resilience of Ghana Economic Recovery - Economist

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Fitch’s Upgrade Amid Global Shocks Confirms Resilience of Ghana Economic Recovery – Economist

Gov’t Records First T-Bill Oversubscription in Seven Weeks at 80.04% as Yields Show Mixed Trend

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Gov’t Records First T-Bill Oversubscription in Seven Weeks at 80.04% as Yields Show Mixed Trend

Large Accounting Losses, But Is the Bank of Ghana Truly Policy Solvent?

Large Accounting Losses, But Is the Bank of Ghana Truly Policy Solvent?

The Cedi Impact Irony: Clap for Debt Reduction But Downplay BoG Losses - Analyst Exposes Contradiction

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The Cedi Impact Irony: Clap for Debt Reduction But Downplay BoG Losses – Analyst Exposes Contradiction

The Women Behind Ghana’s Markets Are Still Fighting for Recognition

The Women Behind Ghana’s Markets Are Still Fighting for Recognition

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Ghana’s $1 Billion Domestic Bond for 2026/27 Cocoa Season Comes Amid Price Volatility and Easing Interest Rates

Motherhood on a Budget: How Ghanaian Mothers Are Stretching Every Cedi

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Motherhood on a Budget: How Ghanaian Mothers Are Stretching Every Cedi

COCOBOD Unveils New Cocoa Financing Framework at ACFIF 2026

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COCOBOD Goes for Cedi Bond Under New Financing Framework-CEO

The Cost of Motherhood: The Invisible Economy Keeping Ghanaian Homes Alive

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The Cost of Motherhood: The Invisible Economy Keeping Ghanaian Homes Alive

GTDC to Unveil New Digital Platforms and Tourism Products to Boost Ghana’s Visitor Economy

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GTDC to Unveil New Digital Platforms and Tourism Products to Boost Ghana’s Visitor Economy

Fitch Sees Ghana’s Debt Dropping to 46% Of GDP By 2027 On Reforms

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Fitch Sees Ghana’s Debt Dropping to 46% Of GDP By 2027

Big Push: A Laudable Catalyst to Decentralize Development & Drive Economic Expansion - Ing. Mahama

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Big Push: A Laudable Catalyst to Decentralize Development & Drive Economic Expansion – Ing. Mahama

While Cocoa Farmers Need to Earn ¢20 a Day to Live Decently, About 70% Earn Barely Half

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Sweet Relief? Cocoa Prices Rally Toward $4,400, Sparking Economic Hope

Majority of Breweries to Fold; Young People Aren't Drinking Beer -Business Consultant

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Majority of Breweries to Fold; Young People Aren’t Drinking Beer -Business Consultant

An Upgrade with Caution: Fitch Warns Ghana on 3 Factors That Could Reverse Latest Positive Ratings

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Fitch Raises Ghana Rating To ‘B’ With Positive Outlook on Fiscal and Economic Gains

Fitch Projects Ghana’s Economy to Average 5% Growth Through 2027 on Gold Strength and Easing Inflation

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Fitch Projects Ghana’s Economy to Average 5% Growth Through 2027 on Gold Strength and Easing Inflation

Mr. Daniel Fahene Acquaye, Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Impact Limited.

Poultry Master Plan Must Deliver Real Investment, Not Paper Promises – Agri-Impact CEO

Africa’s Fintech Surge Faces a Bigger Problem: Systems Still Don’t Work Together

Africa’s Digital Trade Dream Faces a Hard Reality: Can AfCFTA Work Without Interoperable Finance Systems?

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Africa’s Digital Trade Dream Faces a Hard Reality: Can AfCFTA Work Without Interoperable Finance Systems?

GRIDCo Appoints New CEO After Power Disruption-Linked Leadership Shake-Up

GRIDCo Appoints New CEO After Power Disruption-Linked Leadership Shake-Up

E2A 2026: Why Ghana Must Move from ‘Baseless’ Policies to Evidence-Based Solutions – Dr. Domfeh

E2A 2026: Why Ghana Must Move from ‘Baseless’ Policies to Evidence-Based Solutions – Dr. Domfeh

$20M for Compensation, $34M for Resettlement: How Atlantic Lithium Plans to Rebuild Affected Residents

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$20M for Compensation, $34M for Resettlement: How Atlantic Lithium Plans to Rebuild Affected Residents

BoG 2025 Loss: A Necessary Evil to Tame Inflation & Build National Reserves - Dr. Atuahene

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BoG 2025 Loss: A Necessary Evil to Tame Inflation & Build National Reserves – Dr. Atuahene

Ghana’s Young Entrepreneurs Ditch Banks for Fintech Loans

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Ghana’s Young Entrepreneurs Ditch Banks for Fintech Loans

Government Pushes Financing Drive for Cashew, Oil Palm Industries

Government Pushes Financing Drive for Cashew, Oil Palm Industries

Gov’t Pledges More Support for Women-Led Businesses at CEO Summit

Gov’t Moves to Unlock Finance for Women-Led Enterprises

Lower Volta Clam Fisheries Modernisation Cuts Processing Time, Protects Livelihoods

Nestlé Launches ‘Breakthrough’ Cocoa-Free Chocolate: Is Ghana’s Cocoa Industry at Risk?

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Nestlé Launches ‘Breakthrough’ Cocoa-Free Chocolate: Is Ghana’s Cocoa Industry at Risk?

OMO Bill Rate Still Higher Than T-Bill Rate: Is BoG Likely to Record Another OMO Loss in 2026?

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OMO Bill Rate Still Higher Than T-Bill Rate: Is BoG Likely to Record Another OMO Loss in 2026?

Nestlé Launches ‘Breakthrough’ Cocoa-Free Chocolate: Is Ghana’s Cocoa Industry at Risk?

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World Cocoa Prices Surge Past $4,500, With Potential Relief in Sight for COCOBOD

Solar Adoption: Dr. Donkor Says Intensified Public Education is the Key, Not Gov’t Subsidies

Rethinking Ghana’s Democracy to Deliver the Socio-Economic Needs of Ghanaians – Dr. Donkor’s Take

Gov't Positions Poultry as Strategic Economic Sector Under New Master Plan

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Gov’t Positions Poultry as Strategic Growth Sector But Can the New Master Plan Rescue a Struggling Industry?