7 h. ago ABSA, Republic Bank Offer Ghana’s Cheapest SME Loans as Rate Gap Widens

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/absa-republic-bank-offer-ghanas-cheapest-sme-loans-as-rate-gap-widens/Ghanaian SMEs face dramatically different borrowing costs depending on their bank choice, new Central Bank data reveals. ABSA, Republic Bank, and Bank of Africa emerged as the most affordable lenders in June 2025, while others charged over double their rates—potentially crippling small businesses. The Bank of Ghana’s annualised percentage rate (APR) report, measuring true loan […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/absa-republic-bank-offer-ghanas-cheapest-sme-loans-as-rate-gap-widens/

Politics

23 h. ago Societe Generale empowers SMEs through innovative financing and business support solutions

Societe Generale Ghana (SG Ghana) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Ghanaian businesses by hosting an SME workshop under the theme “Innovative SG Banking Products – Financing with or without Security.” The workshop was held at Western Serene Atlantic Hotel, Takoradi. The event brought together over 50 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including 18 women-led […]

Economics

25 h. ago Ghana’s Company Registrar Pushes Compliance as Business Lifeline

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-company-registrar-pushes-compliance-as-business-lifeline/The Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) is launching a nationwide drive to transform business compliance culture, warning that ignoring legal obligations could cut off critical services like banking. Deputy Registrar Benjamin Zigorsh-Nyakpenu declared the week-long campaign targets entrepreneurs, NGOs, and churches, stressing: “We don’t want companies to die—seek help before it’s too late.” […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-company-registrar-pushes-compliance-as-business-lifeline/

Economics

27 h. ago BCM Ghana Refutes Angela List’s Claims Over Spintex Workshop Incident

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bcm-ghana-refutes-angela-lists-claims-over-spintex-workshop-incident/BCM Ghana Limited has dismissed as false recent online publications by businesswoman Angela List denying involvement in an alleged land guard attack on the company’s Spintex workshop. The company says contrary to her claims that the incident was a lawful police operation based on a court order, the attack was carried out by armed land […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bcm-ghana-refutes-angela-lists-claims-over-spintex-workshop-incident/

Politics

32 h. ago Ghana Business Leaders Push for Bold Investment Shift in 2026 Budget

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-business-leaders-push-for-bold-investment-shift-in-2026-budget/Ghana’s leading business association is urging the government to pivot from economic stabilization to aggressive growth through capital investments. The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) made the call following the Finance Ministry’s invitation for stakeholder input on the 2026–2029 budget framework. GNCCI President Stephane Miezan acknowledged the government’s “sterling” success in restoring […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-business-leaders-push-for-bold-investment-shift-in-2026-budget/

Politics

39 h. ago DJ Spincho Wins DJ of the Year at African Business & Entertainment Awards 2025

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Osafo Daniel, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dj-spincho-wins-dj-of-the-year-at-african-business-entertainment-awards-2025/Ghanaian disc jockey and multiple award-winning talent, Kwesi Arhin Assan, popularly known as DJ Spincho, has been crowned DJ of the Year at the maiden edition of the African Business & Entertainment Awards 2025. The event was held on 9th August 2025 in Accra, Ghana, celebrating outstanding individuals in both the business and entertainment industries […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Osafo Daniel, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dj-spincho-wins-dj-of-the-year-at-african-business-entertainment-awards-2025/

Events

47 h. ago Ghana Urged to Seize AfCFTA Edge Ahead of Critical Trade Fair

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-urged-to-seize-afcfta-edge-ahead-of-critical-trade-fair/Ghana’s business leaders are sounding the alarm: the nation isn’t capitalizing on hosting the AfCFTA headquarters. With the Intra-Africa Trade Fair (IATF 2025) in Algiers just months away, the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) met Algeria’s ambassador to push for a stronger export push. “There’s an opportunity situated in Ghana, and we’re […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-urged-to-seize-afcfta-edge-ahead-of-critical-trade-fair/

Politics

51 h. ago Ghana’s Business Backbone: The Power of Agency Relationships

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-business-backbone-the-power-of-agency-relationships/In markets from Accra to Kumasi and Takoradi, countless deals hinge on a fundamental principle: agency. This legal relationship allows one person, the agent, to act on behalf of another, the principal, binding them through agreements as if the principal acted personally. It’s the unseen engine driving real estate transactions, import-export logistics, retail distribution, and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-business-backbone-the-power-of-agency-relationships/

Politics

3 d. ago Ghana’s Stubborn Prices Defy Cooling Inflation, Traders Cite Dual Hurdles

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-stubborn-prices-defy-cooling-inflation-traders-cite-dual-hurdles/Ghanaian consumers are seeing inflation ease but feeling little relief at the market. Despite improving macroeconomic indicators, prices for many goods, like cement, remain stubbornly high, falling short of public expectations. This disconnect prompted the Roads and Highways Minister, Governs Kwame Agbodza, to issue a stark warning: only businesses lowering prices to reflect economic gains […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-stubborn-prices-defy-cooling-inflation-traders-cite-dual-hurdles/

Economics

4 d. ago Ghana Business Leader Slams Banks Over Interest Rate Practices

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-business-leader-slams-banks-over-interest-rate-practices/Dr. Joseph Obeng, President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), has sharply criticized financial institutions for justifying high interest rates using non-performing loans (NPLs). He argues banks are unfairly punishing businesses for institutional failures. “Banks blame NPLs, but these stem from their own inefficiencies, poor due diligence, and even corruption,” Obeng stated. He […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-business-leader-slams-banks-over-interest-rate-practices/

Politics

5 d. ago Ghana Launches First National Awards for Customer Experience Excellence

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-first-national-awards-for-customer-experience-excellence/Customer Experience Professionals Ghana (CXP Ghana) and KPMG Ghana have unveiled the country’s inaugural Customer Experience Excellence (CXX) Awards, creating a cross-industry platform to honor brands and individuals transforming service standards nationwide. The initiative responds to Ghana’s accelerating business landscape, where customer expectations often outpace organizational delivery. CXP Ghana President Esther Dokuwaa Ofosuhene called the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-first-national-awards-for-customer-experience-excellence/

Economics

5 d. 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/

Politics

5 d. ago Ghana Banks to Lower Lending Rates as Key Benchmark Falls Below 20%

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/reference-rate-drops-to-19-67-banks-to-cut-lending-rates-credit-relief-expected-for-borrowers/Commercial banks in Ghana will reduce lending costs for borrowers following a sharp decline in the Ghana Reference Rate (GRR), offering potential relief to businesses and households. The benchmark rate dropped from 23.69% in June to 19.67% this month, the Ghana Association of Banks confirmed today. This shift comes after the Bank of Ghana cut […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/reference-rate-drops-to-19-67-banks-to-cut-lending-rates-credit-relief-expected-for-borrowers/

Politics

6 d. ago Ghanaian Banks Urged to Shift Focus as Rate Cuts Reshape Economy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-banks-urged-to-shift-focus-as-rate-cuts-reshape-economy/Ghana’s banking sector must fundamentally transform its business models away from passive government investments and towards active lending, particularly to small businesses and sustainable projects, central bank governor Dr. Johnson Asiama declared at a major policy forum in Accra. The call came during a high-level seminar organized by the Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana (CIB […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-banks-urged-to-shift-focus-as-rate-cuts-reshape-economy/

Politics

6 d. ago Ghana Halts Presidential Activities After Deadly Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-halts-presidential-activities-after-deadly-helicopter-crash/Ghana’s presidency has suspended all government business for three days following a helicopter crash that killed eight people, including Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. President John Mahama canceled all scheduled engagements immediately after the Wednesday disaster, declaring a period of national mourning until Saturday. Flags will fly […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-halts-presidential-activities-after-deadly-helicopter-crash/

Events

7 d. ago BoG Chief Demands Banking Shift from Government Debt to Business Lending

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bog-chief-demands-banking-shift-from-government-debt-to-business-lending/Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama has challenged commercial banks to pivot sharply from “risk-free” government securities toward financing productive private enterprises, calling current credit allocation “a dangerous imbalance.” Speaking at the launch of the BoG Chair in Finance and Economics at the University of Ghana, Asiama revealed banks held GH¢162.92 billion in government […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bog-chief-demands-banking-shift-from-government-debt-to-business-lending/

Economics

7 d. ago Ghana Business Confidence Soars Despite Output Dip as Cedi Strengthens

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-business-confidence-soars-despite-output-dip-as-cedi-strengthens/Ghana’s private sector slashed selling prices at the second-fastest pace on record in July, capitalizing on a historic drop in purchase costs driven by the cedi’s sharp appreciation. The S&P Global Ghana Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edged down to 50.2 from June’s 51.3, signaling near-stagnation and the weakest improvement in six months. Paradoxically, business optimism […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-business-confidence-soars-despite-output-dip-as-cedi-strengthens/

Politics

8 d. ago Kennedy Agyapong is Ghana’s Trump and Berlusconi, he’s the right candidate – Former Deputy Finance Minister

Former Deputy Finance Minister, Dr Alex Ampaabeng, has thrown his weight behind Kennedy Agyapong in the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearership race, describing him as the kind of bold, business-minded leader Ghana urgently needs. In an interview with TV3, Dr Ampaabeng said his endorsement of the former Assin Central MP is not about personal […]

Politics

9 d. ago Dr. Daniel McKorley Crowned Most Influential Entrepreneur of All Time at the 2025 Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana Awards

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dr-daniel-mckorley-crowned-most-influential-entrepreneur-of-all-time-at-the-2025-entrepreneurs-foundation-of-ghana-awards/Business magnate and philanthropist Dr. Daniel McKorley was honoured with the title *”Most Influential Entrepreneur of All Time”* at the 15th Anniversary and Awards Ceremony of the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana (EFG), held at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel on Friday, 1st August 2025. The prestigious award recognizes decades of entrepreneurial excellence, job creation, industry transformation, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dr-daniel-mckorley-crowned-most-influential-entrepreneur-of-all-time-at-the-2025-entrepreneurs-foundation-of-ghana-awards/

Events

9 d. ago MTN partners Absa Bank and Nova Business School to empower SME business owners

In a bid to support the growth and development of Ghana's business landscape, MTN Ghana and Absa Bank have partnered with Nova Business School Africa to offer a 6-month training program for top business owners.

Culture