10 h. ago GREDA President pushes for swift reduction in interest rates

“Our sector cannot unlock its full potential until interest rates are brought down to realistic levels,” he said. “We need urgent, decisive action, not gradual adjustments. A rapid reduction will not only support developers but also empower ordinary citizens who dream of owning a home.”

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19 h. ago MTN Executive Urges African Graduates to Drive Technology Innovation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-executive-urges-african-graduates-to-drive-technology-innovation/MTN Group Senior Vice President Ebenezer Asante challenged African graduates to become technology creators rather than consumers during Accra Technical University’s graduation ceremony on December 5. Asante addressed 2,771 graduates at the 25th congregation ceremony themed Emerging Technologies: How Prepared is the ATU Graduate. He called for stronger partnerships between academia, government, and industry to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-executive-urges-african-graduates-to-drive-technology-innovation/

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32 h. ago Scholarships Secretariat sets December 8–9 interviews for Commonwealth Scholarship applicants

The Ghana Scholarships Secretariat (GSS) has announced dates for interviews for shortlisted applicants seeking the 2025/2026 Commonwealth Scholarship tenable in the United Kingdom. In a notice issued by the Registrar of Scholarships, Alex Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, the Secretariat said it has completed the initial review of applications and will begin interviewing applicants to assess their suitability for the prestigious international scholarship programme.

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34 h. ago Absa Bank Ghana hosts event marking 16 Days of Activism campaign

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/absa-bank-ghana-hosts-event-marking-16-days-of-activism-campaign/Absa Bank Ghana, in partnership with UN Women Ghana and the African Women Leaders Network, held an event under the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. The ceremony reinforced the urgent need to protect and empower women and girls across workplaces, homes and communities. The event took place at Absa Bank’s Head […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/absa-bank-ghana-hosts-event-marking-16-days-of-activism-campaign/

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37 h. ago Obuasi Trade Show Returns December 17 with Expanded Economic Impact Goals

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/obuasi-trade-show-returns-december-17-with-expanded-economic-impact-goals/The sixth edition of the Obuasi Trade Show will run from December 17 to 20 at Black Park near Len Clay Sports Stadium, featuring the most ambitious programme since the exhibition began in 2019 with expanded activities aimed at strengthening local businesses and boosting the municipality’s economy. Board Chairman of the Obuasi Trade Show Consortium, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/obuasi-trade-show-returns-december-17-with-expanded-economic-impact-goals/

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37 h. ago Telecel Foundation screens 169 pregnant women in remote Kubori community outreach

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/telecel-foundation-screens-169-pregnant-women-in-remote-kubori-community-outreach/Telecel Ghana Foundation has organized its maternal health programme, the Rural Ultrasound Initiative, in Kubori, a hard to reach community in the North East Region, offering vital healthcare screening for pregnant women. The medical outreach team provided ultrasound scans and haemoglobin checks for 169 pregnant women, marking one of the largest rural screenings conducted under […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/telecel-foundation-screens-169-pregnant-women-in-remote-kubori-community-outreach/

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38 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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38 h. ago Plan International reports major gains in water sanitation hygiene access for girls

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/plan-international-reports-major-gains-in-water-sanitation-hygiene-access-for-girls/Plan International Ghana has announced significant progress in improving water, sanitation and hygiene services across two municipalities, highlighting how expanded access is transforming the lives of children, especially girls. Speaking at the closeout ceremony of the Integrated Package for Sustainable Development Project, Country Director Constant Tchona underscored the essential role of WASH in empowering girls […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/plan-international-reports-major-gains-in-water-sanitation-hygiene-access-for-girls/

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38 h. ago Agricultural Development Bank pledges full support for Feed Ghana Programme initiatives

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/agricultural-development-bank-pledges-full-support-for-feed-ghana-programme-initiatives/The Agricultural Development Bank has pledged unwavering commitment to supporting government agricultural initiatives aimed at strengthening food security and accelerating national development through the Feed Ghana Programme. Deputy Managing Director for Services Professor Ferdinand Ahiakpor made the statement Thursday on behalf of Managing Director Edward Ato Sarpong at the 16th National Farmers Forum held in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/agricultural-development-bank-pledges-full-support-for-feed-ghana-programme-initiatives/

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40 h. ago Ghana Empowers Communities to Restore Forests Through Sustainable Cocoa Farming

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-empowers-communities-to-restore-forests-through-sustainable-cocoa-farming/Ghana is implementing an innovative approach to combat deforestation in cocoa-growing regions through the United Nations Development Programme’s Environmentally Sustainable Production Practices in Cocoa Landscapes Phase IV, a partnership initiative that integrates forest restoration with sustainable farming to protect the nation’s dwindling forest resources. The ESP Phase IV project, implemented in collaboration with the Ghana […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-empowers-communities-to-restore-forests-through-sustainable-cocoa-farming/

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57 h. ago Team Ghana wins overall best project award at CALA Advanced Leadership Programme graduation

Team Ghana has been crowned the Overall Best Action Learning Project Implementation team at the 16-month Cohort 4 Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA) Advanced Leadership Programme, which ended with a grand graduation ceremony at the Oak Plaza Hotel in Accra. The programme brought together outstanding leaders, five members in each team, from eight […]

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58 h. ago Mahama to launch School Agriculture Programme, requiring farms across all schools

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that government will soon launch a national School Agriculture Programme, which will require all secondary schools and tertiary institutions to operate school farms. 

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61 h. ago Volta Region received a significant share of Big Push road projects – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that a substantial portion of the road contracts awarded under the government’s flagship Big Push infrastructure programme have gone to the Volta Region.

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62 h. ago Togbe Afede XIV lauds government’s $10bn ‘big push’ programme for boosting farm produce transport

Togbe Afede XIV, Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, has expressed his satisfaction with the government’s Big Push programme, emphasising its importance for improving the transportation of farm produce across Ghana.

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63 h. ago Ghana unveils $3.4bn plan to accelerate national clean energy transition

Ghana has announced a comprehensive US$3.4 billion clean energy investment programme aimed at reshaping the country’s power sector and boosting its contribution to Africa’s renewable energy drive.

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63 h. ago Ghana Deploys Credit Guarantees to Tackle Agricultural Lending Crisis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-deploys-credit-guarantees-to-tackle-agricultural-lending-crisis/Ghana has launched an expanded network of credit guarantees and blended finance programmes targeting agricultural lenders as the sector confronts one of the highest loan default rates in the economy. The interventions arrive ahead of the 41st National Farmers’ Day celebrations in Ho, where questions about whether financing schemes can reverse decades of capital shortage […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-deploys-credit-guarantees-to-tackle-agricultural-lending-crisis/

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64 h. ago Olam Food Ingredients Advances Ghana’s Agricultural Sustainability Through Community Programmes

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/olam-food-ingredients-advances-ghanas-agricultural-sustainability-through-community-programmes/Olam Food Ingredients Ghana Limited (ofi), one of the leading ingredients companies in the country, an exporter of cashews and a Licence Buying Company (LBC), continues to promote a sustainable agricultural sector guided by its purpose to “Be the change for good food and a healthy future.” The company is working towards its 2030 sustainability […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/olam-food-ingredients-advances-ghanas-agricultural-sustainability-through-community-programmes/

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66 h. ago Rising attacks on journalists demand better coordination with Security agencies — MFWA

Programmes Director for Freedom of Expression and Digital Rights at the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Dora Boamah Mawutor, has called for improved collaboration between the media and security agencies to address the rising incidents of attacks against journalists in Ghana. 

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3 d. ago Remit Choice Unveils Millions Cedi Christmas Campaign: A Paradigm Shift in Diaspora Empowerment and Collective Rewards

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, JAK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/remit-choice-unveils-millions-cedi-christmas-campaign-a-paradigm-shift-in-diaspora-empowerment-and-collective-rewards/As the festive season approaches, Remit Choice is pioneering a transformative approach to digital remittances with the launch of the Ghana Millions Cedi Christmas campaign. This initiative transcends a typical seasonal promotion, establishing itself as a robust mechanism for community engagement, trust reinforcement, and mutual support within the Ghanaian diaspora. Featuring an estimated prize pool […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, JAK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/remit-choice-unveils-millions-cedi-christmas-campaign-a-paradigm-shift-in-diaspora-empowerment-and-collective-rewards/

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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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