16 h. ago Ghana’s new ambassador to U.S. pledges stronger trade and diaspora ties

Ghana’s newly accredited Ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, has pledged to prioritise trade, investment, and diaspora engagement as he assumes office in Washington.

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20 h. ago Forging Africa’s Trade Renaissance: Strategic Diplomacy in an Era of Continental Integration

The convergence of the African Continental Free Trade Area’s operational maturity and China’s recalibrated Belt and Road Initiative presents unprecedented opportunities for diplomatic innovation. Success will require a nuanced understanding of evolving trade dynamics, strategic migration patterns, and adaptive economic diplomacy. The New Architecture of African Economic Integration Four years after its operational launch, the […]

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32 h. ago Ghana’s Banking Sector Shows Divergent Recovery Paths Amid Credit Quality Challenges

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-banking-sector-shows-divergent-recovery-paths-amid-credit-quality-challenges/Ghana’s banking sector delivered mixed results in the first half of 2025, with leading institutions strengthening capital positions while others grapple with deteriorating loan portfolios, highlighting the uneven pace of recovery across the financial system. Analysis of unaudited half-year financial statements from eight major banks reveals a sector increasingly divided between resilient institutions and those […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-banking-sector-shows-divergent-recovery-paths-amid-credit-quality-challenges/

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33 h. ago African Trade Union Leader Demands Rejection of Predatory Loans

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-trade-union-leader-demands-rejection-of-predatory-loans/Africa’s largest trade union confederation urged governments across the continent to reject loans with harmful conditions and renegotiate debt agreements that prioritize development over creditor interests, as the continent grapples with a $2.14 trillion debt burden. Akhator Joel Odigie, General Secretary of the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation, delivered the appeal […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-trade-union-leader-demands-rejection-of-predatory-loans/

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43 h. ago Freight Forwarders raise alarm over frequent ICUMS downtimes at Tema Port

Freight Forwarders operating at the Port of Tema have expressed growing frustration over repeated and unannounced downtimes of the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS), describing the situation as “untenable” and a serious threat to port efficiency.

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46 h. ago Ghana’s Foreign Minister Emphasizes AfCFTA Role in Continental Transformation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-foreign-minister-emphasizes-afcfta-role-in-continental-transformation/Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has reinforced the African Continental Free Trade Area’s strategic importance for continental industrialization, emphasizing the imperative of leveraging the trade bloc’s massive economic potential. Speaking after meeting with AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene in Accra on Wednesday, September 4, Ablakwa described the continental trade arrangement as fundamental to Africa’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-foreign-minister-emphasizes-afcfta-role-in-continental-transformation/

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47 h. ago Appeals Court Rules Trump Tariffs Illegal, Supreme Court Appeal Expected

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/appeals-court-rules-trump-tariffs-illegal-supreme-court-appeal-expected/A federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump exceeded his constitutional authority when imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers legislation, setting up a likely Supreme Court battle over presidential trade powers. The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decided 7-4 that tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act do […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/appeals-court-rules-trump-tariffs-illegal-supreme-court-appeal-expected/

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59 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 Typhoid Outbreak Threatens Economic Growth in Ghana’s Oti Region

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/typhoid-outbreak-threatens-economic-growth-in-ghanas-oti-region/A widespread typhoid outbreak affecting more than 22,000 people in Ghana’s Oti Region is raising concerns about potential economic disruption as the disease spreads through communities dependent on agriculture and trade. The regional capital Dambai has recorded over 12,500 confirmed cases in 2025, according to health officials, with poor sanitation infrastructure and contaminated water supplies […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/typhoid-outbreak-threatens-economic-growth-in-ghanas-oti-region/

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3 d. ago Southern Africa’s US$58 Billion Trade Engine Powers Continental Commerce

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/southern-africas-us58-billion-trade-engine-powers-continental-commerce/Southern Africa dominates intra-regional trade with $58.1 billion in exchanges, leveraging established infrastructure and industrial capacity to drive continental integration while smaller regions struggle to compete. The 16-nation Southern African Development Community accounts for nearly 30% of all intra-African trade despite representing just 22% of the continent’s population. South Africa alone handles roughly 20% of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/southern-africas-us58-billion-trade-engine-powers-continental-commerce/

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3 d. ago Africa’s US$100 Billion Trade Finance Gap Strangles Commercial Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africas-us100-billion-trade-finance-gap-strangles-commercial-growth/A chronic shortage of trade finance is constraining Africa’s commercial expansion, with banks rejecting $100 billion in legitimate trade requests annually and forcing businesses to abandon profitable deals across the continent. The finance gap affects 40% of trade transactions in Africa compared to just 7% globally, according to the African Development Bank. Small and medium […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africas-us100-billion-trade-finance-gap-strangles-commercial-growth/

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3 d. ago Africa’s US$220 Billion Trade Boom Strains Creaking Infrastructure

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africas-us220-billion-trade-boom-strains-creaking-infrastructure/Intra-African trade surged 12.4% to $220.3 billion in 2024, but chronic infrastructure deficits are constraining the continent’s commercial potential and threatening to choke off future growth, industry executives warn. Despite record trade volumes, goods still take an average of 15 days to clear customs at major African ports compared to 3-5 days globally. Truck drivers […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africas-us220-billion-trade-boom-strains-creaking-infrastructure/

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3 d. ago AfCFTA’s US$220 Billion Promise Hinges on Seven Pioneer Nations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afcftas-us220-billion-promise-hinges-on-seven-pioneer-nations/Only seven African countries are actively trading under the continent’s flagship free trade agreement despite intra-regional commerce surging to $220.3 billion in 2024, highlighting the untapped potential of a framework designed to connect 1.4 billion people. Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, Tanzania, Mauritius, Egypt, and South Africa have commenced trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afcftas-us220-billion-promise-hinges-on-seven-pioneer-nations/

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3 d. ago Ghana Pioneers Community Data Collection to Combat Female Genital Mutilation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pioneers-community-data-collection-to-combat-female-genital-mutilation/A groundbreaking initiative is empowering Ghanaian communities to generate their own data in the fight against female genital mutilation, promising to revolutionize how policymakers tackle the outlawed practice that persists in remote regions. Victor Boateng Owusu, a senior statistician and data literacy advocate, is championing citizen-generated data as a game-changer for anti-FGM efforts. Traditional government […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pioneers-community-data-collection-to-combat-female-genital-mutilation/

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3 d. ago Ghana’s Money Laundering Prosecutions Surge Despite Drop in Overall Fraud

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-money-laundering-prosecutions-surge-despite-drop-in-overall-fraud/Ghana’s Financial Intelligence Centre has reported a significant shift in financial crime patterns, with money laundering prosecutions climbing even as overall fraud cases decreased over the past five years. The FIC’s 2025 Anti-Money Laundering Report revealed that authorities investigated 27,043 fraud cases between 2019 and 2023. Of these incidents, 635 suspects faced money laundering charges, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-money-laundering-prosecutions-surge-despite-drop-in-overall-fraud/

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3 d. ago New AfDB Chief Faces Infrastructure Crisis and Climate Financing Challenges

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/new-afdb-chief-faces-infrastructure-crisis-and-climate-financing-challenges/The African Development Bank’s newly installed president confronts massive infrastructure gaps and capital shortfalls that threaten to undermine continental trade ambitions, according to financial analysts assessing Dr Sidi Ould Tah’s leadership priorities. Toma Imirhe, a financial analyst speaking on Tuesday’s Asaase Breakfast Show, outlined the scale of challenges facing Tah following his formal assumption of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/new-afdb-chief-faces-infrastructure-crisis-and-climate-financing-challenges/

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3 d. ago Africa’s Economic Growth Faces Headwinds Despite Inflation Cooling

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africas-economic-growth-faces-headwinds-despite-inflation-cooling/Africa’s economic recovery is hitting speed bumps as trade challenges and commodity volatility dampen growth prospects, according to the latest assessment from the African Export-Import Bank. The bank’s August 2025 macroeconomic report reveals a more cautious outlook for the continent. GDP growth expectations have been scaled back to 3.9% for 2025, down from the previously […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africas-economic-growth-faces-headwinds-despite-inflation-cooling/

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3 d. ago Ghana Banks Face Mounting Bad Debt Crisis Following Sovereign Default

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-banks-face-mounting-bad-debt-crisis-following-sovereign-default/Ghana’s banking sector continues struggling with deteriorating loan portfolios more than two years after the country’s sovereign debt restructuring, highlighting the persistent challenges facing the financial system. Non-performing loans reached 21.8 percent of total bank lending by December 2024, reflecting ongoing stress from the government’s 2022 debt crisis. The situation has worsened significantly from pre-default […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-banks-face-mounting-bad-debt-crisis-following-sovereign-default/

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3 d. ago Cocoa Marketing Company gains advantage for Ghana at annual Cocoa freight talks in Rouen, France

In a significant show of leadership and commitment to the cocoa industry, the Managing Director of the Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC), Wisdom Kofi Dogbey, successfully led a Ghanaian delegation at the annual cocoa freight negotiation conference sponsored by the Senalia Group. The event brought together key players from the shipping industry and stakeholders to discuss vital issues affecting the global cocoa trade and freight.

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3 d. ago Gold trade business by Goldbod leaves much to be desired – Patrick Boamah

A member of the Finance Committee in Parliament, Patrick Boamah, has expressed concerns about the recent developments in Ghana’s gold trade business, led by Goldbod, saying it leaves much to be desired regarding the ground rules of fair play and transparency According to him, issues such as unfair pricing of gold in the local market […]

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