3 d. ago Leveraging advisory services to bridge the SMEs funding gap in Ghana  

Introduction  Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are essential to Ghana’s economy, driving innovation, creating jobs, and fostering development.   According to the Ministry of Finance in 2024, SMEs make up about 92% of all businesses and contribute roughly 70% of national GDP, underscoring their central role in output, jobs, and livelihood. Between 2014 and 2024, the […]

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4 d. ago Access Bank’s Board Diversity Success Highlights Ghana’s Political Gender Gap

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/access-banks-board-diversity-success-highlights-ghanas-political-gender-gap/Access Bank Ghana’s recognition as the nation’s second most gender diverse board reveals a striking pattern: corporate Ghana is advancing women’s representation faster than its political institutions, creating what governance experts describe as a troubling disconnect between boardroom progress and parliamentary stagnation. The bank secured its second place ranking with 44 percent female board representation, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/access-banks-board-diversity-success-highlights-ghanas-political-gender-gap/

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6 d. ago GHS data shows 70% of newly posted doctors fail to report to assigned regions

New data from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has revealed a shocking nationwide turnout gap, with 7 out of every 10 newly posted medical officers failing to report to their assigned regions.

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1 week ago Ghana Recruits Extension Officers to Bridge Agricultural Service Gap

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-recruits-extension-officers-to-bridge-agricultural-service-gap/The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) is recruiting 400 new agricultural extension agents and deploying 10,000 National Service personnel over four years to close Ghana’s longstanding extension gap and improve farmer productivity across the country. Food and Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku announced the initiative at the Government Accountability Series at the Presidency in Accra […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-recruits-extension-officers-to-bridge-agricultural-service-gap/

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3 w. ago GNCCI, Barbados Chamber of Commerce sign MoU to boost bilateral trade at 2025 GUBA Awards

President of the GNCCI, Stephane Abass Meizah, described the MoU as a major step toward bridging the trade gap between Ghana and Barbados.

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3 w. ago Agric Minister urges collaboration between academia and industry

Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has stressed the need for stronger research-industry partnerships to accelerate the transformation of Ghana’s agri-food systems. The sector minister notes the gap between academia and industry has over the years impeded sustainable growth of agriculture.

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4 w. ago Bridge Agricultural Research and Enterprise Gap, AAC CEO Urges

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bridge-agricultural-research-and-enterprise-gap-aac-ceo-urges/The Chief Executive Officer of the African Agribusiness Consortium (AAC), Dr Adelaide Araba Siaw Agyepong, has challenged agricultural economists and stakeholders to commit to bridging the gap between agricultural research and enterprise development across Ghana and Africa. Dr Siaw Agyepong made the call while delivering the keynote address at the opening of the 2025 Ghana […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bridge-agricultural-research-and-enterprise-gap-aac-ceo-urges/

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