14 h. ago Egypt Slashes Rates Amid Growth Surge as North Africa Attracts Major Investments

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/egypt-slashes-rates-amid-growth-surge-as-north-africa-attracts-major-investments/Egypt’s central bank delivered its most aggressive monetary policy move of 2025, cutting interest rates by 200 basis points as economic growth exceeded expectations and regional neighbors secured major international investments. The Central Bank of Egypt reduced its overnight deposit rate to 22% and lending rate to 23% on August 28, marking the third rate […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/egypt-slashes-rates-amid-growth-surge-as-north-africa-attracts-major-investments/

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14 h. ago Ghana’s Agricultural Revolution Hinges on Strategic Implementation of Major Deals

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-agricultural-revolution-hinges-on-strategic-implementation-of-major-deals/Ghana’s two landmark agricultural investment agreements could catalyze the country’s transformation from subsistence farming to industrial powerhouse, but success depends entirely on strategic implementation that prioritizes domestic value addition, according to policy analysts. IMANI Center for Policy and Education praised Qatar’s $1.5 billion irrigated farming investment and Aljadad Group’s $5 billion fertilizer plant at Atuabo […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-agricultural-revolution-hinges-on-strategic-implementation-of-major-deals/

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41 h. ago Ghana Promotes Investment Opportunities to Singapore Businesses at Trade Dialogue

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-promotes-investment-opportunities-to-singapore-businesses-at-trade-dialogue/Ghana Investment Promotion Centre CEO Simon Madjie has positioned the West African nation as offering “bankable, clear, and practical opportunities” to Singaporean businesses during a bilateral trade dialogue aimed at strengthening economic partnerships. Madjie highlighted major investment projects including a proposed petroleum hub and $3.4 billion renewable energy program as concrete ventures available for foreign […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-promotes-investment-opportunities-to-singapore-businesses-at-trade-dialogue/

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3 d. ago Ghana’s Lands Minister heads to Australia to dialogue with investors at major mining conference

The Minister for Lands and Natiral Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah (MP), is set to participate in a crucial international mining conference in Australia, starting Wednesday September 3.

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6 d. ago African Leaders Push for Major Data Investment to Drive Economic Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-leaders-push-for-major-data-investment-to-drive-economic-growth/International officials gathered in Accra this week called for massive new investments in Africa’s data infrastructure, warning that weak information systems are blocking the continent’s development progress. The appeal came during a high-level meeting preparing for Kenya’s 2026 Global Data Festival, where leaders from Ghana, Kenya, Colombia and the United Nations stressed that better data […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-leaders-push-for-major-data-investment-to-drive-economic-growth/

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7 d. ago Ghana’s growing employment remains unsecured in the informal sector – GSS

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) says Ghana experienced a growth in employment, reflecting a decline in unemployment rate in 2024, mainly in the informal sector, describing such employment as “insecure.”

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7 d. ago London Set to Host Major African Investment Summit with $1 Trillion in Assets

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/london-set-to-host-major-african-investment-summit-with-1-trillion-in-assets/Africa’s premier investment gathering returns to London next month with institutional investors managing over $1 trillion in assets expected to attend the two-day event. AFSIC – Investing in Africa 2025 will convene more than 1,300 executives and fund managers on October 14-15. The summit enters its 12th year as the continent’s leading investment gateway, connecting […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/london-set-to-host-major-african-investment-summit-with-1-trillion-in-assets/

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9 d. ago Investment Firm Posts Major Loss Despite Portfolio Gains as Ghana Market Challenges Persist

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/investment-firm-posts-major-loss-despite-portfolio-gains-as-ghana-market-challenges-persist/Mega African Capital Limited recorded a substantial net loss of GH¢33.74 million in 2024, highlighting the ongoing challenges facing Ghana’s investment sector amid difficult economic conditions. The loss widened from GH¢30.78 million the previous year, driven primarily by massive finance costs and declining rental income. The Accra-based investment company’s struggles reflect broader market pressures affecting […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/investment-firm-posts-major-loss-despite-portfolio-gains-as-ghana-market-challenges-persist/

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2 w. ago SME lending rates remains high, stifling entrepreneurs and choking growth – GCYE

The Ghana Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs (GCYE) has described lending rates to small and medium enterprises as daunting and one which stifles growth. The chamber’s comment follows a publication by the Bank of Ghana stating that commercial banks offered loans at annualized Percentage rates from as low as 17% to as high as 45% at […]

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2 w. ago Rate Cut Alone Won’t Drive Ghana’s Growth, Warns IMANI Think Tank

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/rate-cut-alone-wont-drive-ghanas-growth-warns-imani-think-tank/Ghana’s recent central bank rate cut offers limited economic relief without addressing deeper structural challenges, policy think tank IMANI Africa cautioned in a new analysis. While welcoming the Bank of Ghana’s 25 basis point reduction, IMANI stressed that five critical factors will shape the country’s economic trajectory through late 2025. Monetary policy easing means little […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/rate-cut-alone-wont-drive-ghanas-growth-warns-imani-think-tank/

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3 w. ago Ghana Set to Beat 2025 Economic Targets as Fiscal Discipline Pays Off

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-set-to-beat-2025-economic-targets-as-fiscal-discipline-pays-off/Ghana’s economy is gaining momentum and may outperform all its 2025 macroeconomic targets, according to Accra-based IC Research. Strong first-half results in inflation control, exchange rate stability, GDP growth, and international reserves have set a positive trajectory for the year. The research firm highlighted a “sizable fiscal adjustment” driven by spending controls, zero arrears accumulation, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-set-to-beat-2025-economic-targets-as-fiscal-discipline-pays-off/

Economics

3 w. ago Government to achieve better outcomes for all its macro targets in 2025 – Report

The government is expected to achieve better-than-targeted outcomes for all its macro targets in 2025. According to IC Research, a leading economic and financial outfit, this is based on the impressive performances on key macroeconomic indicators in the first-half of 2025, including inflation, exchange rate, interest rate, real GDP growth (1Q2025), and gross international reserves. […]

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4 w. ago 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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4 w. ago Ghana Intensifies Cybercrime Crackdown with 65 Arrests in Joint Operation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-intensifies-cybercrime-crackdown-with-65-arrests-in-joint-operation/Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority (CSA) and Criminal Investigation Department (CID) have dismantled major cybercrime networks in a three-month nationwide sweep, arresting 65 suspects across four hotspots. The operation, spanning May to July 2025, revealed 72% of those detained were foreign nationals, with human trafficking victims identified among the accused. Acting CSA Director-General Divine Selase Agbeti […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-intensifies-cybercrime-crackdown-with-65-arrests-in-joint-operation/

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4 w. ago Industrial Developer ARISE IIP Pledges Major Investment in Ghana’s 24

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/industrial-developer-arise-iip-pledges-major-investment-in-ghanas-24-hour-economy/ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP), Africa’s leading industrial zone developer, has committed significant resources to advance Ghana’s 24-hour economy agenda following high-level talks in Benin. During a visit to ARISE’s Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) on August 5, Ghana’s delegation led by Chief of Staff Julius Debrah and including Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare explored partnerships […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/industrial-developer-arise-iip-pledges-major-investment-in-ghanas-24-hour-economy/

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