13 h. ago My vision is to build an agile central bank ready for emerging risks; tackling dollarisation is also a major priority – Asiama

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana has pledged to build an agile central bank ready for emerging risks.  According to him, financial technology and crypto pose real challenges and therefore his outfit is updating legislation, creating capacity, and strengthening its balance sheet to withstand shocks. Speaking in an interview with the Director of the […]

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18 h. ago “President Mahama Celebrates 7th December Anniversary with Gratitude to Ghanaians”

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-celebrates-7th-december-anniversary-with-gratitude-to-ghanaians/One year after his historic election win, President John Mahama has renewed his pledge to build an inclusive Ghana, free from discrimination and favoritism. In a reflective Facebook message, Mahama recounted the emotions of election day, praising Ghanaians’ “unwavering faith” and the collective effort that led to the NDC’s triumph. He highlighted his commitment to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-celebrates-7th-december-anniversary-with-gratitude-to-ghanaians/

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42 h. ago Absa Bank reaffirms commitment to youth entrepreneurship with Mastercard Foundation partnership

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/absa-bank-reaffirms-commitment-to-youth-entrepreneurship-with-mastercard-foundation-partnership/Absa Bank Ghana, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has reaffirmed its commitment to building a stronger, more coordinated pathway for young entrepreneurs through structured support systems. This came to light during the 2025 Youth Entrepreneurship Dialogue held at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, under the theme Dream, Build, Thrive: The Future is Young. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/absa-bank-reaffirms-commitment-to-youth-entrepreneurship-with-mastercard-foundation-partnership/

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48 h. ago Tourists Are Already Booking Ghana Through GTDC—So Why Build Another App?

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tourists-are-already-booking-ghana-through-gtdc-so-why-build-another-app/Ghana’s flagship digital tourism marketplace is becoming a surprising global success story—yet a new proposal from the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) is stirring debate about the future of the country’s digital tourism ecosystem. The Ghana Tourism Marketplace (GTM), developed by the Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC), has quietly evolved into a thriving hub where international […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tourists-are-already-booking-ghana-through-gtdc-so-why-build-another-app/

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4 d. ago Ghana’s Inflation Drop Creates Christmas Shopping Opportunity for Consumers

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-inflation-drop-creates-christmas-shopping-opportunity-for-consumers/Ghanaian households preparing for Christmas celebrations will find their budgets stretching further this year as inflation hits its lowest point in over four years, creating favorable conditions for holiday spending. The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) announced that headline consumer inflation dropped to 8.0% year on year in October 2025, down from 9.4% in September, marking […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-inflation-drop-creates-christmas-shopping-opportunity-for-consumers/

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5 d. ago emPLE Ghana Begins Operations Following Successful Transition

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/emple-ghana-begins-operations-following-successful-transition/emPLE Group Limited (“emPLE Group”), a subsidiary of EverCorp Industries Limited, today announced the official launch of emPLE Ghana, following the group’s successful acquisition of the former Metropolitan Ghana businesses, in September 2025, which marks the groups formal entry into the Ghanaian Insurance Market. With this development, Metropolitan Life Insurance Ghana LTD, Metropolitan Health Insurance […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/emple-ghana-begins-operations-following-successful-transition/

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5 d. ago GFD pushes for urgent overhaul of Ghana’s Disability Act to address persistent barriers

Despite various government interventions aimed at improving the lives of persons with disabilities, many continue to face daily obstacles that limit their full participation in society. From inaccessible public buildings to limited employment opportunities, millions of Ghanaians with disabilities say progress has been slow, and the legal framework meant to protect them is outdated. It […]

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5 d. ago Outsourcing our future: Who owns Ghana’s digital classroom? 

Are we, as Ghanaian technologists and startup founders, not good enough to build technologies that advance key sectors of Ghana, like education? The answer is a resounding no. Yet, the actions of our leaders suggest otherwise.

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5 d. ago SOS Ghana urges youth to build employable skills as job market tightens

The National Youth Development Advisor for SOS Children’s Villages Ghana, Godknows Kporha, is urging young people to develop employable skills and take charge of their career paths as Ghana’s job market becomes increasingly competitive.

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7 d. ago Japanese Researchers Develop Digital System for Aging Bridge Management

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/japanese-researchers-develop-digital-system-for-aging-bridge-management/A research team from Hosei University has developed an integrated data model that merges international construction and geospatial standards to streamline maintenance of Japan’s aging bridge infrastructure, according to findings published in Computer Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering. The system combines Industry Foundation Classes (IFC), used for Building Information Modeling (BIM) in construction, with CityGML, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/japanese-researchers-develop-digital-system-for-aging-bridge-management/

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8 d. ago UCC council ends Prof. Boampong’s tenure, revises contract to expire on his 60th birthday

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has officially announced that the tenure of its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong, ended on September 18, 2025, the day he turned 60, in compliance with Ghana’s constitutional retirement requirements. The decision was taken at the 124th Regular Meeting of the University Governing Council held on Thursday, November 27, 2025.

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8 d. ago Ghana Should Partner Existing Airline Instead of Building From Scratch

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-should-partner-existing-airline-instead-of-building-from-scratch/Ghana’s latest attempt to establish a national airline may be following the same failed pattern that has collapsed every previous effort, according to a Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) Ghana Fellow who argues the country should support an existing Ghanaian carrier rather than starting from scratch. Dr Hene Aku Kwapong says successive governments have repeatedly […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-should-partner-existing-airline-instead-of-building-from-scratch/

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9 d. ago Extend ‘No Stress Fee’ policy to cover private universities – Garden City University President

Acting President of Garden City University (GCU), Dr. Kweku Owusu Kwarteng, has called on the government to extend the ‘No Stress Fee’ policy to private universities, stressing their crucial role in building Ghana’s educated workforce and supporting national development.

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1 week ago GIISDEC and Geological Survey Authority Formalize Partnership on Iron Ore Development

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/giisdec-and-geological-survey-authority-formalize-partnership-on-iron-ore-development/Ghana’s plans to build an integrated iron and steel industry have advanced following the signing of a cooperation agreement between the Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation (GIISDEC) and the Ghana Geological Survey Authority to intensify technical work on mineral exploration. The memorandum of understanding formalizes collaboration that has existed for several years and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/giisdec-and-geological-survey-authority-formalize-partnership-on-iron-ore-development/

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1 week ago Ghana Must Trust Local Businesses to Achieve Industrialization, CDD Fellow Argues

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-must-trust-local-businesses-to-achieve-industrialization-cdd-fellow-argues/Ghana’s struggle to build strong homegrown businesses stems not from weak policies or capital shortages but from a deeper national culture of mistrust that systematically undermines local entrepreneurship, according to a Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) Ghana Fellow. Dr. Hene Aku Kwapong, former Senior Vice President of New York City Economic Development Corporation, argues this […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-must-trust-local-businesses-to-achieve-industrialization-cdd-fellow-argues/

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1 week ago Ghana’s public debt increases to GH¢684.6bn as of September 2025

Between March and May 2025, the country’s public debt stock fell by GH¢156.4 billion to GH¢613 billion. However, it has been increasing since then.

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1 week ago Ghana Among Seventeen Nations Maintaining Food Export Restrictions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-among-seventeen-nations-maintaining-food-export-restrictions/Global food markets face increasing pressure as 17 countries enforce 27 export limiting measures on food and fertilizer through September 2025, according to the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), revealing how governments continue relying on trade controls years after initial COVID-19 and Ukraine crisis shocks. The data shows a shift from early pandemic era […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-among-seventeen-nations-maintaining-food-export-restrictions/

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1 week ago Africa Builds Quantum Computing Ecosystem to Tackle Development Challenges

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-builds-quantum-computing-ecosystem-to-tackle-development-challenges/Africa is establishing a coordinated quantum computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure, positioning the continent to leapfrog traditional technological barriers and address critical challenges in healthcare, agriculture, energy, and security through cutting edge research networks. The Africa Quantum Consortium (AQC) officially launched in August 2025, providing the first continentwide coordination platform for quantum science, education, innovation, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-builds-quantum-computing-ecosystem-to-tackle-development-challenges/

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1 week ago SanlamAllianz launches ‘Sika Nkomo’ to help Ghanaians build financial confidence 

SanlamAllianz in Ghana has unveiled “Sika Nkomo”, a new financial education campaign designed to help Ghanaians, especially those in the informal economy, take charge of their money and secure their futures through practical lessons on savings, budgeting, and insurance. Rooted in SanlamAllianz’s purpose to empower generations to be financially confident, secure, and prosperous, the Sika […]

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1 week ago Africa Tech 2025: MTN, Gov’t Commit to Expanding AI, Broadband, and Innovation Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-tech-2025-mtn-govt-commit-to-expanding-ai-broadband-and-innovation-growth/The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has unveiled Ghana’s ambitious digital transformation agenda, anchored on policy reforms, advanced infrastructure, and strong support for local innovators. Speaking at the Africa Tech Festival 2025 in Cape Town, Minister George said the government is committed to building a resilient digital economy through investments […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-tech-2025-mtn-govt-commit-to-expanding-ai-broadband-and-innovation-growth/

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