1 week ago 2025 JoyBusiness Review: Gov’t should be celebrated for the small economic gains – Joe Jackson

Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, says the government deserves credit for the small economic improvements recorded over the past year, even as the country continues to face tough choices.

Economics

1 week ago JoyBusiness Review 2025: Banks must increase lending to agriculture despite risks – Prof. Quartey

Professor Peter Quartey, Director of the Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy (LECIAD) and former head of ISSER, says Ghana’s agricultural sector continues to suffer from poor access to credit because banks perceive it as too risky despite government interventions. Speaking on the JoyNews Business Economic Forum, Prof. Quartey said lending to agriculture remains […]

Culture

2 w. ago The 2026 crossroad: How Ghana can turn an energy crisis into an industrial renaissance

As we approach 2026, the data is no longer a forecast; it is a verdict. The “Industrial Competitiveness Index” (2015–2025) presented here reveals a stark truth: Ghana has suffered a strategic relapse.

Events

3 w. ago Ghana Celebrates 41st Farmers Day With Single Digit Credit Pledge

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-celebrates-41st-farmers-day-with-single-digit-credit-pledge/Ghana marked its 41st National Farmers Day on Friday with President John Dramani Mahama pledging that his government will ensure agricultural credit interest rates fall below 10 percent to boost food production nationwide. Addressing the national celebration at Ho Sports Stadium in the Volta Region, Mahama noted that prevailing commercial bank interest rates make credit […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-celebrates-41st-farmers-day-with-single-digit-credit-pledge/

Politics

4 w. ago BoG Governor cautions banks on elevated credit risks despite stronger sector performance

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has reassured that deposit money banks in the country remain sound, profitable, and well capitalised, while cautioning that credit risks in the sector continue to be elevated.

Politics

4 w. ago Government Credits Reforms for Ending Power Crisis at Energy Awards

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-credits-reforms-for-ending-power-crisis-at-energy-awards/Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan Mensah, has hailed Ghana’s recent progress in stabilizing power supply, crediting targeted reforms and strong industry collaboration for turning around the sector after the challenges of late 2024. Speaking at the 9th Ghana Energy Awards on Friday, November 28, 2025, at the Labadi Beach Hotel, Mensah […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-credits-reforms-for-ending-power-crisis-at-energy-awards/

Events

4 w. ago Government pledges stringent reforms to stable power supply, prevent ‘dumsor’

He further outlined deliberate policy actions, such as the renegotiation of the energy sector debt. Notably, the successful renegotiation of monies owed to Independent Power Producers (IPPs), which, according to the Ministry of Energy, saved the country about $300 million.

Politics