12 h. ago Impact Investors Accelerate Ghana’s Research Commercialization Drive

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/impact-investors-accelerate-ghanas-research-commercialization-drive/Impact investors are intensifying efforts to transform Ghana’s academic research into commercially viable products, addressing a persistent innovation bottleneck that has limited the country’s technology-driven economic growth. The 2025 Ghana Research Industry Collaborative Forum convened over 150 stakeholders from academia, industry, government, and international development at the British Council in Accra under the theme “Catalyzing […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/impact-investors-accelerate-ghanas-research-commercialization-drive/

Politics

4 d. ago Ghana Clears US$77M Road Debt to Accelerate Highway Completion

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-clears-us77m-road-debt-to-accelerate-highway-completion/The Ghanaian government has settled $77 million in outstanding debts to contractors working on the crucial Ofankor-Nsawam highway, clearing financial obstacles that had stalled construction for months. Roads and Highways Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza announced the debt clearance Wednesday, stating that all contractor certificates raised before the current administration took office have been fully paid. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-clears-us77m-road-debt-to-accelerate-highway-completion/

Economics

8 d. ago Consultant Pushes for Engineers to Fill 30% of Ghana’s Leadership Roles

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/consultant-pushes-for-engineers-to-fill-30-of-ghanas-leadership-roles/A management consultant is calling for a dramatic shift in Ghana’s governance structure, arguing that engineers should occupy at least 30% of cabinet, board, and municipal leadership positions to accelerate development. Charles Kwesi Mensa of Trust Consult believes Ghana’s socio-economic challenges stem partly from having the wrong professionals in decision-making roles. He contends that lawyers, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/consultant-pushes-for-engineers-to-fill-30-of-ghanas-leadership-roles/

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1 week ago Dutch Investors Lead Ghana’s FDI Despite China’s Project Dominance

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dutch-investors-lead-ghanas-fdi-despite-chinas-project-dominance/Ghana’s foreign investment story in 2024 revealed a striking disconnect between project numbers and actual capital commitments, with European and North African investors delivering the biggest financial impact. The Netherlands topped all countries with $265.53 million in foreign direct investment across just seven projects, demonstrating how selective, high-value investments can outweigh volume-based approaches. Egypt secured […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dutch-investors-lead-ghanas-fdi-despite-chinas-project-dominance/

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1 week ago Foreign Control of Key Sectors Threatens Ghana’s Economic Independence

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/foreign-control-of-key-sectors-threatens-ghanas-economic-independence/Ghana’s major industries have slipped into foreign hands, leaving local businesses scrambling for survival as policymakers consider further liberalization that could accelerate the trend. The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations warns that banking, telecommunications, insurance, oil and gas, and mining sectors now operate under predominantly foreign ownership, raising questions about the country’s economic sovereignty. “We […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/foreign-control-of-key-sectors-threatens-ghanas-economic-independence/

Events

1 week ago Ghana Minister Calls for Investment Surge to Address Africa’s Energy Crisis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-minister-calls-for-investment-surge-to-address-africas-energy-crisis/Ghana’s Energy Minister has urged international investors to accelerate funding for African power infrastructure as the continent grapples with widespread electricity shortages affecting economic development. John Abdulai Jinapor told delegates at Accra’s Future of Energy Conference that over 600 million Africans still lack reliable electricity access, while more than one billion people depend on biomass […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-minister-calls-for-investment-surge-to-address-africas-energy-crisis/

Politics

2 w. ago Burkina Faso Moves Up Bagre Dam Release, Ghana Communities on Alert

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/burkina-faso-moves-up-bagre-dam-release-ghana-communities-on-alert/Burkina Faso’s national power company has accelerated plans to open the Bagre Dam floodgates, prompting Ghana’s Water Resources Commission to issue urgent warnings to downstream communities along the White Volta River. SONABEL began opening the dam gates on Monday, two days earlier than the originally scheduled Wednesday release date, after water levels reached 90.24% of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/burkina-faso-moves-up-bagre-dam-release-ghana-communities-on-alert/

Politics

2 w. ago Expert panel calls for review of Ghana’s PPP regulatory framework to turbocharge infrastructure delivery

An expert panel of policymakers, academics, private sector leaders, and civil society organizations has called for urgent reforms to Ghana’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) regulatory framework in order to accelerate infrastructure delivery and attract greater private sector investment. The call was made at the 2nd PPP Expert Panel Roundtable, held at the British Council in Accra […]

Politics

3 w. ago Ghana Sets 2025 Deadline for Landmark Islamic Finance Framework

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-sets-2025-deadline-for-landmark-islamic-finance-framework/Ghana is accelerating plans to become West Africa’s Islamic finance hub with comprehensive regulations for banking, insurance, and capital markets due by year-end 2025. Professor John Gartchie Gatsi, adviser to the Bank of Ghana, confirmed the joint framework developed by the central bank, Securities and Exchange Commission, and National Insurance Commission will cover non-interest banking, Sukuk bonds, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-sets-2025-deadline-for-landmark-islamic-finance-framework/

Events

3 w. ago Macroeconomic stability must translate into growth – BoG Governor tells Banks

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, is urging commercial banks to leverage the stability in the financial sector to drive economic growth. Speaking at a meeting with chief executives of banks in Accra, Dr. Asiama emphasised that the gains made in stabilising the banking system must now translate into tangible […]

Politics

3 w. ago Development Banks Drive Industrial Farming in Africa, Report Finds

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/development-banks-drive-industrial-farming-in-africa-report-finds/Public development banks are steering Africa toward large-scale industrial agriculture at the expense of small farmers and food sovereignty, according to a new study by the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa. The report details how Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) have invested over $3 billion directly in African agribusiness since 2019, accelerating a shift toward […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/development-banks-drive-industrial-farming-in-africa-report-finds/

Politics

4 w. ago Chowdeck Secures US$9M to Speed Up Nigeria and Ghana Expansion

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/chowdeck-secures-us9m-to-speed-up-nigeria-and-ghana-expansion/Chowdeck has raised $9 million in Series A funding to accelerate its growth across Nigeria and Ghana and launch a quick commerce service. The African food delivery leader aims to cut delivery times for groceries and essentials using dark stores and hyperlocal logistics, while expanding into underserved cities. Novastar Ventures led the equity round, joined […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/chowdeck-secures-us9m-to-speed-up-nigeria-and-ghana-expansion/

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