18 h. ago Ho Experiences Economic Boom as Major Events Drive Hospitality Sector Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ho-experiences-economic-boom-as-major-events-drive-hospitality-sector-growth/Ho, the Volta Regional capital, continues experiencing an economic surge driven by the convergence of two major national events, with the just-concluded National Farmers’ Day and the ongoing Volta Trade and Investment Fair creating a financial bonanza for the local economy. The Farmers’ Day exhibition ran from December 1 to its climax on December 5, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ho-experiences-economic-boom-as-major-events-drive-hospitality-sector-growth/

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22 h. ago Africa We Want Summit Highlights Technology and Trade for Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-we-want-summit-highlights-technology-and-trade-for-growth/The 2025 Africa We Want Summit convened entrepreneurs, policymakers and young innovators in Accra to discuss how technology, trade and entrepreneurship can accelerate the continent’s economic transformation through digitalisation and regional integration. Held at Mountville International University College, the summit focused on creating competitive African enterprises under the theme Unlocking Africa’s Market: Technology, Trade and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-we-want-summit-highlights-technology-and-trade-for-growth/

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64 h. ago Dakar Launches First West African Festival Of Arts And Culture

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dakar-launches-first-west-african-festival-of-arts-and-culture/On Sunday, 30 November 2025, Dakar proudly hosted the inaugural West African Festival of Arts and Culture (ECOFEST). The opening ceremony, presided over by Prime Minister H.E. Ousmane Sonko, marked the realization of a vision conceived nearly thirty-eight years ago: to strengthen regional integration through the power of arts and culture. Jointly organized by the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dakar-launches-first-west-african-festival-of-arts-and-culture/

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5 d. ago Nigeria Launches Regional Biometric Identity Card After Eleven Years

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigeria-launches-regional-biometric-identity-card-after-eleven-years/The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially launched the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC), marking a major milestone in efforts to enhance ease of doing business, promote economic prosperity, regional integration, and strengthen security across West Africa. The rollout ceremony in Abuja on November 28, 2025, brought together representatives of the ECOWAS Commission, senior […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigeria-launches-regional-biometric-identity-card-after-eleven-years/

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5 d. ago Ghana hosts WAECS 2025, highlights historic synchronisation of West African power grid

Ghana on Tuesday welcomed ministers and energy leaders from across West Africa to the 2025 West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit (WAECS) in Accra, where the Minister for Energy and Green Transition John Abdulai Jinapor, emphasised the need for regional integration to strengthen energy security and accelerate development.

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5 d. ago ECOWAS Launches Joint Border Post Project At Liberia–Sierra Leone Crossing

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Desk, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-launches-joint-border-post-project-at-liberia-sierra-leone-crossing/Jendema-Bo Waterside, 22 November 2025 — The ECOWAS Commission has officially handed over the site for the construction of a Joint Border Post (JBP) at the Jendema-Bo Waterside crossing between Liberia and Sierra Leone, marking a major step toward regional integration and trade facilitation. Led by ECOWAS Vice President H.E. Damtien L. Tchintchibidja, the foundation-laying […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Desk, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-launches-joint-border-post-project-at-liberia-sierra-leone-crossing/

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6 d. ago QNET distances itself from alleged scam activities of Ghanaians arrested in Côte d’Ivoire 

Global lifestyle and wellness company QNET strongly dissociates itself from the 20 Ghanaians facing legal trial in the Ivory Coast for alleged involvement in fraudulent acts, as stated by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.

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1 week ago Volta Trade Fair Advances With Focus on Technology and Youth Development

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/volta-trade-fair-advances-with-focus-on-technology-and-youth-development/The 7th Volta Trade and Investment Fair, Ghana’s first ever 24 hour trade fair, entered its second day with organizers outlining a comprehensive program of sector focused forums designed to promote innovation, skills development, and new business opportunities in the region. The fair opened on November 26 and runs until December 8, hosting exhibitors, investors, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/volta-trade-fair-advances-with-focus-on-technology-and-youth-development/

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1 week ago Banks Must View Circular Economy as Profit Opportunity, Ghana Experts Say

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/banks-must-view-circular-economy-as-profit-opportunity-ghana-experts-say/Ghana’s circular economy enterprises face critical financing gaps despite promising innovations across waste management and renewable energy sectors, industry leaders revealed during a panel discussion at a major sustainability conference this week. Speaking at the West Africa Clean Energy and Environment Trade Fair and Conference in Accra, Marindame Kombate, Executive Director of the Ghana Circular […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/banks-must-view-circular-economy-as-profit-opportunity-ghana-experts-say/

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1 week ago VDF to Honor Col. (Rtd) Cyril Necku and Late Dumega Raymond Okudzeto at Volta Trade and Investment Fair

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/vdf-to-honor-col-rtd-cyril-necku-and-late-dumega-raymond-okudzeto-at-volta-trade-and-investment-fair/The Volta Development Forum (VDF) has announced that it will honor Col. (Rtd) Cyril Necku and the late Dumega Raymond Okudzeto as initiators of the Volta Trade and Investment Fair at this year’s edition of the Fair, organized under the auspices of the Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC). According to the Forum, the recognition is […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/vdf-to-honor-col-rtd-cyril-necku-and-late-dumega-raymond-okudzeto-at-volta-trade-and-investment-fair/

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1 week ago VDF to Honour Col. (Rtd.) Cyril Necku and late Dumega Raymond Okudzeto for pioneering volta trade and investment fair

The Volta Development Forum (VDF) has announced plans to honour Col. (Rtd.) Cyril Necku and the late Dumega Raymond Okudzeto for their pioneering roles in the establishment of the Volta Trade and Investment Fair—an initiative that has grown into the region’s flagship platform for promoting commerce, investment, and economic growth.

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1 week ago ECOWAS Experts Meet In Accra To Advance Regional Economic Integration

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-experts-meet-in-accra-to-advance-regional-economic-integration/A series of high-level technical meetings on regional economic integration in West Africa opened in Accra, Ghana, on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. The three-day discussions, led by ECOWAS experts, Member States, and key stakeholders, aim to strengthen collaboration to promote economic growth, trade, and integration across the region. The official opening ceremony was attended by […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-experts-meet-in-accra-to-advance-regional-economic-integration/

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1 week ago Regional Investment Strategy Could Generate New Revenue Streams

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/regional-investment-strategy-could-generate-new-revenue-streams/A strategic shift is emerging in Ghana’s approach to revenue generation, with regional trade and investment fairs increasingly viewed not merely as promotional events but as engines for creating new businesses, jobs, and ultimately thousands of new taxpayers. The upcoming Volta Trade and Investment Fair 2025, running from November 26 to December 8 with a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/regional-investment-strategy-could-generate-new-revenue-streams/

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2 w. ago Congo Advances Economic Integration for Great Lakes Stability

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/congo-advances-economic-integration-for-great-lakes-stability/The Democratic Republic of Congo mobilized over 250 officials, business leaders, and international partners in Kinshasa on November 18 for a high-level forum on regional economic integration, building on commitments made during the 9th Ordinary Summit of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR). Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka opened the daylong gathering […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/congo-advances-economic-integration-for-great-lakes-stability/

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2 w. ago West Africa’s major energy stakeholders to lead on clean energy conversation

Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has been confirmed as Patron of the West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit (WAECS), to be held in Accra from 2–3 December 2025. The Summit brings together regional government leaders, investors, and industry partners to showcase investment opportunities and regional energy integration developments set to transform the region by […]

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3 w. ago ECOWAS Commission Conducts Joint Monitoring Mission On Cavalla River Bridge Project

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-commission-conducts-joint-monitoring-mission-on-cavalla-river-bridge-project/The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission carried out a joint monitoring mission from 5–7 November 2025 to review progress on the construction of the 288‑metre Cavalla River Bridge, a landmark project linking Côte d’Ivoire and Liberia. Advancing Regional Integration The bridge is part of the Mano River Union’s Road Development and Transport […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-commission-conducts-joint-monitoring-mission-on-cavalla-river-bridge-project/

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3 w. ago Ghana and Qatar to finalise labour mobility pact to open jobs for skilled young Ghanaians – Ablakwa

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that Ghana and the State of Qatar have agreed to swiftly finalise a labour mobility agreement aimed at creating job opportunities for thousands of skilled Ghanaian youths.

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3 w. ago Ghana, Qatar move to boost trade, security and skilled labour exchange

Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced significant diplomatic and economic gains following an official visit to Qatar at the invitation of the country’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani. In a statement posted on Friday, November […]

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3 w. ago African Trade Chamber, West African Bankers’ Association sign landmark deal to boost regional trade

The African Trade Chamber (ATC) and the West African Bankers’ Association (WABA) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at advancing regional financial integration and facilitating trade across West Africa. The agreement seeks to expand access to trade and investment finance while strengthening the foundation for private sector-led economic transformation within the subregion. […]

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3 w. ago ECOWAS Celebrates 50 Years Of Regional Integration With ECOTIFE 2025 At The Lagos International Trade Fair

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-celebrates-50-years-of-regional-integration-with-ecotife-2025-at-the-lagos-international-trade-fair/West Africa is marking five decades of integration and shared progress, and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is reaffirming its leadership in driving regional trade, innovation, and sustainable investment. As part of the ECOWAS@50 celebrations, the ECOWAS Trade and Investment Forum & Exhibition (ECOTIFE) takes center stage at the 2025 Lagos International […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-celebrates-50-years-of-regional-integration-with-ecotife-2025-at-the-lagos-international-trade-fair/

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