40 h. ago Business Leaders Demand Regulatory Reform to Unlock Ghana’s Private Sector Potential

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/business-leaders-demand-regulatory-reform-to-unlock-ghanas-private-sector-potential/Ghana’s economic future depends on transforming public sector agencies from regulatory obstacles into development partners, business leaders and policy experts have warned following research showing compliance costs consume up to 40 percent of enterprise revenue. Seth Adjei Baah, former president of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Peter Bismark Kwofie, executive director […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/business-leaders-demand-regulatory-reform-to-unlock-ghanas-private-sector-potential/

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3 d. ago Ghana Private Sector Holds Steady as PMI Shows Stable Business Conditions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-private-sector-holds-steady-as-pmi-shows-stable-business-conditions/Companies in Ghana recorded broadly stable business conditions in the penultimate month of 2025, with new orders, employment and purchasing continuing to rise but output remaining broadly unchanged. There remained a lack of inflationary pressure across the private sector, with overall input costs falling for the first time in three months and companies continuing to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-private-sector-holds-steady-as-pmi-shows-stable-business-conditions/

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4 d. ago Private sector ready to scale EV adoption but needs stronger government backing – Cubica Energy CEO

Chief Executive Officer of Cubica Energy, Lesley Arthur, has welcomed the government’s ongoing engagement with industry players on electric mobility but says stronger support is needed to accelerate nationwide adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). Speaking at the ERA EV Conference in Accra, she described the private sector as a “critical driver of EV penetration” and […]

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4 d. ago Gov’t engaging private sector stakeholders to review EV tax incentives – Energy Ministry

Government says it is holding ongoing engagements with private sector stakeholders to review tax incentives and the duty structure on electric vehicles (EVs), as part of efforts to accelerate the country’s transition to clean and modern transport systems. Speaking at the ERA Conference, Exhibition and EV Experience, Deputy Energy Minister Dr. Richard Gyan-Mensah said the […]

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5 d. ago Nigeria Launches Regional Biometric Identity Card After Eleven Years

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigeria-launches-regional-biometric-identity-card-after-eleven-years/The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially launched the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC), marking a major milestone in efforts to enhance ease of doing business, promote economic prosperity, regional integration, and strengthen security across West Africa. The rollout ceremony in Abuja on November 28, 2025, brought together representatives of the ECOWAS Commission, senior […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigeria-launches-regional-biometric-identity-card-after-eleven-years/

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5 d. ago Ghana Pushes Regional Internet Hub Strategy After Industry Conference

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pushes-regional-internet-hub-strategy-after-industry-conference/Ghana’s internet service providers are moving to implement infrastructure expansion plans following last week’s industry summit, with government and private sector leaders targeting improved network resilience and cross-border connectivity as priorities for 2026. The roadmap emerging from the Ghana Internet Service Providers Association Conference focuses on extending the Ghana Internet Exchange beyond Accra, strengthening backup […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pushes-regional-internet-hub-strategy-after-industry-conference/

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7 d. ago Ghana Petroleum Hub Targets Continental Energy Deficit Through Strategic Infrastructure

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-petroleum-hub-targets-continental-energy-deficit-through-strategic-infrastructure/Ghana’s 60 billion dollar petroleum hub project represents a strategic response to Africa’s growing fuel deficit, positioning the nation as a continental energy gateway while addressing the region’s massive dependence on imported petroleum products. The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) maintains the business case rests on Ghana’s unique national advantages and Africa’s desperate need for […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-petroleum-hub-targets-continental-energy-deficit-through-strategic-infrastructure/

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8 d. ago Business Chamber Urges Government to Prioritise Partnerships Over Borrowing

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/business-chamber-urges-government-to-prioritise-partnerships-over-borrowing/The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) has called on the government to expand public private partnerships rather than resume heavy borrowing to fund national development projects. GNCCI President Mr Stephane Miezan told business leaders and policymakers at the 6th Chamber National Dialogue Series in Accra that partnerships with domestic private sector investors […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/business-chamber-urges-government-to-prioritise-partnerships-over-borrowing/

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9 d. ago Think Tank Calls for Market Reforms in Cement and Gas Sectors

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/think-tank-calls-for-market-reforms-in-cement-and-gas-sectors/IMANI Centre for Policy and Education has released a comprehensive report warning that government interventions in Ghana’s cement and liquefied petroleum gas industries risk undermining market competition and private sector growth despite intentions to protect consumers and enhance safety. The November 2025 study examines two major policy initiatives: the Ghana Standards Authority (Pricing of Cement) […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/think-tank-calls-for-market-reforms-in-cement-and-gas-sectors/

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9 d. ago ‘The money has nowhere to go’ – Badu Aboagye pushes banks to drive private sector growth

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mark Badu Aboagye, says banks have run out of excuses not to lend to the private sector.

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9 d. ago The money has nowhere to go – Badu Aboagye urges banks to channel funds into private sector growth

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mark Badu Aboagye, says banks have run out of excuses not to lend to the private sector.

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1 week ago Banks must step up, our economy can only grow through partnership – Mark Badu Aboagye

Chief Executive of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), Mark Badu Aboagye, says Ghana’s economic progress now depends on a stronger partnership between banks and the private sector.

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1 week ago Roosevelt Ogbonna outlines vision for future of banking in Global Africa at Bloomberg Africa Business Summit

At the recent Bloomberg Africa Business Summit, some of the continent’s most influential banking leaders convened to address a defining question for Africa’s economic trajectory: How can the continent sustainably fund its own growth in an increasingly interconnected world?

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1 week ago Ghana Begins National Assessment of Artificial Intelligence Readiness

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-begins-national-assessment-of-artificial-intelligence-readiness/A national assessment of Ghana’s artificial intelligence readiness has begun using the UNESCO AI Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM), as the country moves to build stronger governance systems for emerging technologies. The initiative, funded by the European Commission, was launched in Accra with participation from government agencies, academia, civil society, and private sector stakeholders. In remarks […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-begins-national-assessment-of-artificial-intelligence-readiness/

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1 week ago ECOWAS and TradeMark Africa Unite to Harmonize West African Trade Standards

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-and-trademark-africa-unite-to-harmonize-west-african-trade-standards/The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and TradeMark Africa have concluded the Abidjan Lagos Corridor Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards (SPS)/Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Forum in Accra, addressing quality challenges that affect trade competitiveness along West Africa’s busiest commercial route. The event focused on strengthening trade standards and improving the movement of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-and-trademark-africa-unite-to-harmonize-west-african-trade-standards/

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1 week ago Ghlobal Diaspora Council appoints Prof Douglas Boateng as Chair of Homeland Fund Committee

The Ghlobal Diaspora Council (GDC) has appointed Professor Douglas K. Boateng as Chair of the Ghlobal Homeland Fund Implementation Committee (GHFIC), the body tasked with setting up the Ghlobal Homeland Fund — a new private-sector–driven investment vehicle intended to mobilise resources from the Ghanaian Diaspora for national development.

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1 week ago Interest Rates Plummet as Credit Growth Returns to Positive Territory

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/interest-rates-plummet-as-credit-growth-returns-to-positive-territory/Interest rates across Ghana’s financial system have declined dramatically over the past year, easing pressure on businesses and triggering recovery in private sector lending after months of contraction, according to Bank of Ghana’s latest assessment. Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama told the 127th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) briefing that the significant drop in market rates […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/interest-rates-plummet-as-credit-growth-returns-to-positive-territory/

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1 week ago Stakeholders call for collaboration to strengthen Ghana’s tree crop sector

The Team Lead of the Ghana Private Sector Competitiveness Program (GPSCP II), Juliana Ofori-Karikari, is calling for coordination, governance, and competitiveness to strengthen Ghana’s growing tree crop sector.

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1 week ago Business Safari 2025 opens new pathways for Ghana–India Trade — Oduro

The President of the Ghana India Trade Advisory Chamber (GITAC), Dominic Oduro-Antwi, says the just-ended Business Safari 2025 has strengthened Africa–Asia economic ties and opened fresh investment opportunities for Ghana.

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2 w. ago Traditional Leader Demands Reform of COCOBOD Scholarship Programme

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/traditional-leader-demands-reform-of-cocobod-scholarship-programme/The Chief of Sefwi Boinzan has called for comprehensive reforms to the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) scholarship scheme and urged government to make cocoa farming more attractive to young people through private sector partnerships. Nana Ofori Ahenkan II, who serves as Acting President of the Sefwi Wiawso Traditional Council, made the appeal during a visit […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/traditional-leader-demands-reform-of-cocobod-scholarship-programme/

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