68 h. ago Global Migration Forum Concludes with Call for Stronger Political Cooperation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-migration-forum-concludes-with-call-for-stronger-political-cooperation/The 15th Summit of the Global Forum on Migration and Development concluded in Colombia on Wednesday with renewed calls for enhanced international cooperation to address the mounting challenges of human mobility affecting millions worldwide. More than 800 participants from governments, civil society, the private sector, and international organizations gathered in Riohacha, Colombia, from September 2-4 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-migration-forum-concludes-with-call-for-stronger-political-cooperation/

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3 d. ago Ghana Calls for United Front Against Persistent Youth Unemployment

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-calls-for-united-front-against-persistent-youth-unemployment/Ghana’s unemployment crisis demands coordinated intervention across government, private sector and development agencies, according to new labour statistics revealing persistent challenges despite economic growth. The Ghana Statistical Service released quarterly data showing national unemployment declined from 14.9 percent in early 2023 to 13.1 percent by end-2024, yet structural problems remain deeply entrenched. Youth unemployment continues […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-calls-for-united-front-against-persistent-youth-unemployment/

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4 d. ago Ghana’s Private Sector Strengthens Amid Falling Prices, Weather Disruptions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-private-sector-strengthens-amid-falling-prices-weather-disruptions/Ghana’s private sector showed modest improvement in August as companies secured new business through price reductions, though unusually poor weather conditions dampened production output. The S&P Global Ghana Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 50.8 in August from 50.2 in July, marking the seventh consecutive month above the critical 50.0 threshold that indicates expansion. The reading […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-private-sector-strengthens-amid-falling-prices-weather-disruptions/

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4 d. ago AfDB President Unveils Reform Plan to Streamline African Development Finance

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afdb-president-unveils-reform-plan-to-streamline-african-development-finance/Dr. Sidi Ould Tah outlined an ambitious 100-day agenda focused on operational reforms and expanded partnerships during his inaugural address as African Development Bank president in Abidjan on Monday. The four-point roadmap prioritizes stakeholder engagement, bureaucratic reform, partnership strengthening, and accelerated financing access as the new leader takes control of the continent’s premier development institution […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afdb-president-unveils-reform-plan-to-streamline-african-development-finance/

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4 d. ago Togo Trains 250 Cybersecurity Professionals to Combat Rising Digital Threats

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/togo-trains-250-cybersecurity-professionals-to-combat-rising-digital-threats/The Togolese government has launched an ambitious cybersecurity training program targeting 250 professionals as West African nations scramble to defend against escalating cyber attacks threatening public and private sector operations. The Ministry of Digital Economy and Digital Transformation, working through the National Cybersecurity Agency, initiated the large-scale program to strengthen digital resilience across Togo’s government […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/togo-trains-250-cybersecurity-professionals-to-combat-rising-digital-threats/

Events

5 d. ago Ghana’s Top Business Leaders to Gather for Prestigious Awards Ceremony

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-top-business-leaders-to-gather-for-prestigious-awards-ceremony/Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang will headline a major business awards ceremony recognizing excellence across Ghana’s private sector. The 2025 Africa Best Business Awards is scheduled for October 24 at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra. The annual event brings together corporate executives, government officials, and entrepreneurs under the theme “Honouring Business Brilliance, Shaping Africa’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-top-business-leaders-to-gather-for-prestigious-awards-ceremony/

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6 d. ago Internships as CSR: The private sector’s role in preparing students for the world of work

Ghana’s future rests in the hands of its young people. Every year, thousands of students graduate from our tertiary institutions brimming with ambition, energy, and fresh ideas.

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6 d. ago Foreign Minister Opens New Maternal Health Clinic in North Tongu

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/foreign-minister-opens-new-maternal-health-clinic-in-north-tongu/Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has opened a new maternal and child health facility in Juapong, marking a significant boost to healthcare services in his North Tongu constituency. The clinic, built through a partnership with the Engage Africa Now Foundation, was completed and fully equipped within six months. Ablakwa personally funded all medical equipment […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/foreign-minister-opens-new-maternal-health-clinic-in-north-tongu/

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9 d. ago Ghana Businesses Face Potential New Tax for Skills Training Fund

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-businesses-face-potential-new-tax-for-skills-training-fund/The Ghanaian government is considering a new business tax to finance a dedicated fund for technical and vocational education, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu revealed at a private sector engagement meeting. The proposed levy would help address critical skills shortages across industries while raising concerns among business leaders already facing multiple tax burdens. Iddrisu told participants […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-businesses-face-potential-new-tax-for-skills-training-fund/

Economics

1 week ago CTVET, others host 2nd National Roundtable for Private Sector Engagement and Partnership in TVET

The Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET), in collaboration with the Ghana TVET Service, has hosted the 2nd National Roundtable for Private Sector Engagement and Partnership in TVET at the Airport View Hotel in Accra. Organised under the theme “Strengthening Public-Private Collaboration for Sustainable Skills Development in Ghana,” the high-level dialogue brought […]

Culture

1 week ago Experts Demand Urgent PPP Framework Overhaul to Boost Ghana Infrastructure

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/experts-demand-urgent-ppp-framework-overhaul-to-boost-ghana-infrastructure/Leading policy experts and private sector representatives have called for sweeping reforms to Ghana’s Public-Private Partnership regulatory framework, arguing that current structures are hindering the country’s ability to deliver critical infrastructure projects and attract investment. The recommendations emerged from the 2nd PPP Expert Panel Roundtable held at the British Council in Accra, where participants warned […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/experts-demand-urgent-ppp-framework-overhaul-to-boost-ghana-infrastructure/

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1 week ago Expert panel calls for review of Ghana’s PPP regulatory framework to turbocharge infrastructure delivery

An expert panel of policymakers, academics, private sector leaders, and civil society organizations has called for urgent reforms to Ghana’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) regulatory framework in order to accelerate infrastructure delivery and attract greater private sector investment. The call was made at the 2nd PPP Expert Panel Roundtable, held at the British Council in Accra […]

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1 week ago Japan Commits US$5.5 Billion to Accelerate African Private Sector Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/japan-commits-us5-5-billion-to-accelerate-african-private-sector-growth/Japan has expanded its development partnership with the African Development Bank [AfDB] through a new $5.5 billion financing commitment designed to strengthen private sector investment across the continent over the next three years. The Japan International Cooperation Agency and AfDB formalized the agreement during the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Yokohama, launching […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/japan-commits-us5-5-billion-to-accelerate-african-private-sector-growth/

Economics

2 w. ago Mahama Urges African Leaders to Ease Regulations to Spur Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-urges-african-leaders-to-ease-regulations-to-spur-growth/President John Mahama has called on African governments to reduce bureaucratic barriers that hinder private sector innovation and investment. Speaking at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development, he warned that over-regulation is stifling economic potential and driving away businesses. Mahama emphasized that the private sector should be viewed as a development partner, not an […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-urges-african-leaders-to-ease-regulations-to-spur-growth/

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2 w. ago Private sector is no irritant, it’s the engine of growth – Mahama to African leaders at TICAD IX

President John Mahama has urged African governments to stop treating the private sector as an irritant and instead embrace it as the engine of growth.

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3 w. ago World Bank Urges Ghana to Prioritize Jobs, Private Sector in Reform Push

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/world-bank-urges-ghana-to-prioritize-jobs-private-sector-in-reform-push/Ghana must channel its structural reforms toward private sector growth and youth job creation, warns a new World Bank report. The ninth Ghana Economic Update stresses that with the working-age population set to surge, failure to generate productive employment risks squandering a major economic opportunity. “Unemployment and underemployment represent a potential powder keg,” said Deputy […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/world-bank-urges-ghana-to-prioritize-jobs-private-sector-in-reform-push/

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last month Ghana Leaders Demand Policy Unity to Turn Rate Cuts into Real Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-leaders-demand-policy-unity-to-turn-rate-cuts-into-real-growth/Top bankers, businesses, and the central bank are urging Ghana’s policymakers to forge stronger links between interest rate reductions and fiscal reforms. At a high-level forum in Accra, stakeholders agreed that the Bank of Ghana’s recent monetary easing while positive,won’t translate into broad economic gains without coordinated tax relief, infrastructure spending, and private-sector support. Hosted […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-leaders-demand-policy-unity-to-turn-rate-cuts-into-real-growth/

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last month Backbase and African Banker launch landmark report on the future of digital banking in Africa

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, AMA, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/backbase-and-african-banker-launch-landmark-report-on-the-future-of-digital-banking-in-africa/LONDON, United Kingdom, 8 August 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Backbase, the global leader in Engagement Banking, in partnership with the African Banker magazine, has launched the inaugural report in the Africa Digital Banking Experience Series 2025, a timely publication that explores the transformation of banking across the continent in an age of hyper-personalisation, AI integration, and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, AMA, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/backbase-and-african-banker-launch-landmark-report-on-the-future-of-digital-banking-in-africa/

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