2 h. ago Ghanaian Creators Amplify Global Push for Clean Water Access

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-creators-amplify-global-push-for-clean-water-access/Ghana’s YouTube stars Wode Maya and Gisela Amponsah have joined forces with American creators MrBeast and Mark Rober in a $40 million campaign to bring safe water to two million people worldwide. The #TeamWater initiative, uniting over 3,000 creators reaching two billion viewers, partners with WaterAid to install sustainable water systems in climate-vulnerable regions. Since […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-creators-amplify-global-push-for-clean-water-access/

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2 h. ago AI Startup Perplexity Bids US$34.5B for Google’s Chrome in Power Play

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ai-startup-perplexity-bids-us34-5b-for-googles-chrome-in-power-play/Silicon Valley buzzed Tuesday as AI search disruptor Perplexity stunned markets with an unsolicited $34.5 billion cash offer for Google’s Chrome browser. The audacious bid targets Chrome’s three billion users, aiming to vault Perplexity into direct competition with AI giants like OpenAI. CEO Aravind Srinivas confirmed the move, echoing his firm’s failed January push to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ai-startup-perplexity-bids-us34-5b-for-googles-chrome-in-power-play/

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6 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/

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8 h. ago Ghana Pushes Gold Refining Expansion to Capture Export Value

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pushes-gold-refining-expansion-to-capture-export-value/At London’s GHIB CONVERGE conference, Bank of Ghana First Deputy Governor Dr. Zakari Mumuni championed plans to transform the nation’s gold sector. “Establishing refineries in Ghana presents a very good prospect,” he told banking and trade leaders, arguing that domestic processing would create jobs, improve trade balances, and retain more value from Africa’s top gold […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pushes-gold-refining-expansion-to-capture-export-value/

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20 h. ago African Bank Pushes AI Training to Accelerate Continent’s Development Goals

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-bank-pushes-ai-training-to-accelerate-continents-development-goals/Africa’s premier financial institution is betting on artificial intelligence to fast-track the continent’s flagship development plan. The African Development Bank has funded specialized AI training for officials across African Union member states, aiming to sharpen monitoring of Agenda 2063 targets. Held in Lusaka, Zambia, the intensive five-day workshop equipped participants with hands-on experience using platforms […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-bank-pushes-ai-training-to-accelerate-continents-development-goals/

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23 h. ago Ghana’s RTI Commission Pushes Transparency in Upper East Training

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-rti-commission-pushes-transparency-in-upper-east-training/The Right to Information Commission (RTIC) is ramping up enforcement of Ghana’s transparency law, training Information Services Department (ISD) staff across the Upper East Region to demystify public access protocols. At a Bolgatanga workshop, RTIC officials drilled 15 municipal and district PROs on handling information requests, annual reporting duties, and navigating exemptions under the 2019 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-rti-commission-pushes-transparency-in-upper-east-training/

Events

24 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/

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26 h. ago Ghana Pension Assets Cross GH¢86 Billion on Enforcement Push

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pension-assets-cross-gh%c2%a286-billion-on-enforcement-push/Ghana’s pension industry shattered records in 2024, reaching a total of GH¢86.23 billion in assets under management. This marks a substantial 39.5% increase from the GH¢61.8 billion recorded just a year earlier, as detailed in the latest Financial Sector Report. The surge stems from multiple factors working in concert. Authorities intensified enforcement against employers dodging […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pension-assets-cross-gh%c2%a286-billion-on-enforcement-push/

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27 h. ago Global Doctors’ Body Condemns Hungary’s Push Against Medical Chamber

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-doctors-body-condemns-hungarys-push-against-medical-chamber/The World Medical Association has demanded Hungary halt what it calls a political campaign undermining the country’s independent doctors’ group. In a formal letter to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, WMA President Dr. Ashok Philip expressed alarm over government measures targeting the Hungarian Medical Chamber (MOK). Dr. Philip specifically condemned the forced transfer of ethical oversight […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-doctors-body-condemns-hungarys-push-against-medical-chamber/

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30 h. ago Austria Eyes Ghana’s Education Disruptor in Bid to Foster African Talent

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/austria-eyes-ghanas-education-disruptor-in-bid-to-foster-african-talent/Accra’s Academic City University welcomed Austrian Ambassador Jürgen Heissel this week, signaling potential partnerships to reshape higher education in Africa. The visit spotlighted Ghana’s push for innovation-driven learning as the envoy toured labs and discussed entrepreneurial training with university leadership. President Fred McBagonluri underscored Academic City’s mission to cultivate “job creators, not job seekers,” citing […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/austria-eyes-ghanas-education-disruptor-in-bid-to-foster-african-talent/

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31 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/

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35 h. ago Saltpond Native Pushes for University College to Revive Hometown

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/saltpond-native-pushes-for-university-college-to-revive-hometown/Osagyefo Ernest De-Graft Egyir, founder of the Mfantseman-Saltpond Development Alliance (MSDA), has vowed to spearhead efforts establishing Saltpond’s first university college. The initiative aims to tackle youth unemployment and reverse neglect in the coastal Central Region town, famed for hosting Ghana’s first oil rig, post office, and political party office yet lacking industrial development. Speaking […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/saltpond-native-pushes-for-university-college-to-revive-hometown/

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37 h. ago Ghana’s Coding Ambitions Face Global Tech Squeeze and AI Disruption

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-coding-ambitions-face-global-tech-squeeze-and-ai-disruption/Ghana’s push to train one million programmers confronts a harsh new reality: the global tech job market that once inspired such initiatives is rapidly contracting. Promises of guaranteed high-paying careers through coding now clash with mass layoffs at major firms and artificial intelligence automating entry-level work. As computer science graduates in the United States face […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-coding-ambitions-face-global-tech-squeeze-and-ai-disruption/

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43 h. ago Ghana Advocacy Group Pushes Parliamentary Term Limits and Gender Quotas

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-advocacy-group-pushes-parliamentary-term-limits-and-gender-quotas/A prominent civil society organization is demanding sweeping constitutional changes to overhaul Ghana’s political landscape. The New Ghana Social Justice Forum has called for a two-term limit for Members of Parliament and mandatory gender-balanced candidate lists, arguing current systems enable corruption and exclude women. In a forceful statement, the Forum condemned Ghana’s “highest bidder” political […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-advocacy-group-pushes-parliamentary-term-limits-and-gender-quotas/

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46 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/

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46 h. ago Ghana’s Insurance Coverage Stalls Near Historic Low Despite Economic Gains

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-insurance-coverage-stalls-near-historic-low-despite-economic-gains/If you’ve ever wondered why insurance agents seem to push so hard in Ghana, the latest central bank figures offer a clue. The Bank of Ghana’s 2024 Financial Stability Review shows insurance penetration stubbornly held at just 1.0% of GDP this year, unchanged from 2023. Using the newer IFRS 17 accounting standard, that figure actually […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-insurance-coverage-stalls-near-historic-low-despite-economic-gains/

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47 h. ago Ghana Sets Stage for Africa’s US$40 Trillion Sustainability Push

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-sets-stage-for-africas-us40-trillion-sustainability-push/Ghana will host the first major stakeholder meeting for the Sixth Africa Sustainability Report and Think Energy SDGs Awards on August 28 in Accra. The gathering, spearheaded by the Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability alongside the newly formed Association of African Sustainability Practitioners (AASuP), aims to turbocharge the continent’s race against the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-sets-stage-for-africas-us40-trillion-sustainability-push/

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49 h. ago Ghana’s Central Bank Pushes Commodities as Economic Lifeline

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-central-bank-pushes-commodities-as-economic-lifeline/First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Zakari Mumuni, has declared commodities essential for Ghana’s economic future. Speaking at Africa’s CNVERGE 2025 summit in Accra, he urged strategic shifts to transform raw materials into tools for stability and growth. “Commodities are no longer just exports,” he stated. “They’re assets to build resilience, unlock […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-central-bank-pushes-commodities-as-economic-lifeline/

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3 d. ago Ghana Analyst Challenges Push for New Military Aircraft After Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-analyst-challenges-push-for-new-military-aircraft-after-crash/Policy analyst Bright Simons has urged caution over demands for Ghana to buy new military helicopters following last week’s fatal crash that killed eight senior officials. His comments directly respond to the Trade Union Congress (TUC), which called for immediate aircraft procurement. Simons, Vice President of think tank IMANI Africa, argues the crashed Harbin Z-9EH […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-analyst-challenges-push-for-new-military-aircraft-after-crash/

Events

3 d. ago Ghana Pushes for Fairer Mobile Loan Rates as Borrowers Feel the Pinch

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pushes-for-fairer-mobile-loan-rates-as-borrowers-feel-the-pinch/Ghana’s booming mobile money loan sector faces calls to overhaul its one-size-fits-all interest model. Financial experts and consumer advocates demand tiered pricing, arguing prompt repayers deserve lower rates while high-risk borrowers pay more. Currently, providers charge uniform interest regardless of repayment history, punishing reliable customers alongside serial defaulters. With mobile money accounts surging from 13 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pushes-for-fairer-mobile-loan-rates-as-borrowers-feel-the-pinch/

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