3 h. ago World Bank Issues US$200 Million Bond for Ghana Clean Cooking Project

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/world-bank-issues-us200-million-bond-for-ghana-clean-cooking-project/The World Bank priced a 200 million dollar Clean Cooking Outcome Bond on Thursday, December 5, 2025, aiming to distribute over 415,000 cleaner cookstoves to Ghanaian households and make clean cooking accessible to 1.3 million people. The six-year bond represents the first financing instrument linking investor returns to carbon credits generated under Article 6.2 of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/world-bank-issues-us200-million-bond-for-ghana-clean-cooking-project/

Economics

31 h. ago World Bank’s new outcome bond supports clean cooking initiative in Ghana

The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD has priced its latest outcome bond, a US$200 million Clean Cooking Outcome Bond maturing on 31st March 2032. The bond aims to make cleaner cooking accessible to more than one million people in Ghana. Under the terms of the bond, an amount equivalent to some […]

Politics

42 h. ago Bank of Ghana to Issue Revised Cybersecurity Directive for Financial Institutions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-to-issue-revised-cybersecurity-directive-for-financial-institutions/The Bank of Ghana plans to issue a revised Cyber and Information Security Directive early next year, introducing tougher governance standards and expanding sector-wide monitoring systems as rising digital payments expose banks and fintechs to sophisticated attacks. Officials announced the measures at a cybersecurity summit in Accra, emphasizing the need to match regulatory frameworks with […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-to-issue-revised-cybersecurity-directive-for-financial-institutions/

Politics

42 h. ago Peaceland school wins 2025 Jan Binder awards for promoting clean and green schools

Sinapi Aba Savings and Loans has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting clean, green, and sustainable learning environments in basic schools across Ghana. The pledge came during the 2025 edition of the Jan Binder Awards, hosted in the Ashanti Region. “Maintaining a healthy and sustainable environment in schools is a critical step toward broader climate sustainability,” said Joyce OwusuDabo, Chief Programs Officer of Sinapi Aba, while encouraging schools to continue daily practices that link to the global fight against climate change.

Events

4 d. 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.

Politics

6 d. ago Gold Fields Ghana Foundation urges community ownership of water systems to strengthen SDG 3 goals

In line with Sustainable Development Goal 6, which underscores the importance of “clean water and sanitation for all,” the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation has held its Quarter Four (Q4) Water and Sanitation Review Meeting to assess activities across 2025. The meeting brought together WATSAN communities from the Tarkwa-Nsuaem and Prestea Huni-Valley municipalities. According to the […]

Politics

7 d. ago Ghana Launches National Net Metering Portal, Unlocking 12,000 Free Solar Connections in Landmark Clean Energy Push

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-national-net-metering-portal-unlocking-12000-free-solar-connections-in-landmark-clean-energy-push/Ghana on Monday launched a nationwide Net Metering Project and Web Application Portal—ushering in a new era in the country’s clean energy transition—under the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition’s Scaling Up Renewable Energy Programme (SREP-Ghana). The multilateral-funded initiative aims to expand access to affordable, reliable and sustainable electricity while accelerating the adoption of rooftop […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-national-net-metering-portal-unlocking-12000-free-solar-connections-in-landmark-clean-energy-push/

Sport

7 d. ago WaterAid Ghana boss enskinned ‘Queen of Clean Water’ as Bongo launches Sanitation Challenge

In a colourful display of tradition blending with development, the Bongo Traditional Council has launched an ambitious "Sanitation Challenge," aiming to eliminate open defecation by 2028.

Politics

1 week ago Youth Clean Energy Entrepreneurs Overlooked in Budget, Group Says

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/youth-clean-energy-entrepreneurs-overlooked-in-budget-group-says/A youth advocacy organisation has criticised Ghana’s 2025 Budget Statement for failing to adequately recognise and support young entrepreneurs driving clean energy innovation across the country. The Strategic Youth Network for Development (SYND) says this oversight threatens progress toward universal energy access and the Mission 300 target, which aims to connect 300 million Africans to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/youth-clean-energy-entrepreneurs-overlooked-in-budget-group-says/

Politics

1 week ago Ghana Fixed Income Market Celebrates 10 Years of Market Excellence with Clean Water Initiative for La Enobal Basic School

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-fixed-income-market-celebrates-10-years-of-market-excellence-with-clean-water-initiative-for-la-enobal-basic-school/As part of activities marking it’s 10th Anniversary, the Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM), one of the markets of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), commissioned a Borehole and Water Purifier for the La Enobal Basic School in Accra. The initiative underscores GFIM’s commitment to social impact and community development, complementing a decade of deepening the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-fixed-income-market-celebrates-10-years-of-market-excellence-with-clean-water-initiative-for-la-enobal-basic-school/

Culture

2 w. ago European Investment Bank Pledges Over Two Billion Euros for African Renewables

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/european-investment-bank-pledges-over-two-billion-euros-for-african-renewables/The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced a pledge exceeding two billion euros, approximately 2.3 billion dollars, to finance renewable energy projects across Africa over the next two years during the seventh European Union (EU) and African Union (AU) summit in Luanda, Angola on Monday, November 24, 2025. The commitment aims to accelerate Africa’s clean energy […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/european-investment-bank-pledges-over-two-billion-euros-for-african-renewables/

Politics

2 w. ago Africa Risks Missing Clean Cooking Opportunity Without Investment

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-risks-missing-clean-cooking-opportunity-without-investment/Africa faces losing a critical chance to deliver clean cooking energy unless governments and investors quickly address financing, transport, and regulatory obstacles, industry leaders warned Friday at the G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum in Johannesburg. Executives said the continent’s delayed shift from wood, charcoal, and kerosene to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) remains hindered by fragmented […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-risks-missing-clean-cooking-opportunity-without-investment/

Events

2 w. ago AGI at Crossroads: Why the Association Needs a Vibrant Leader Like Ralph Ayitey to Clean Up the Mess

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/agi-at-crossroads-why-the-association-needs-a-vibrant-leader-like-ralph-ayitey-to-clean-up-the-mess/As the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) prepares for its pivotal election on November 27, 2025, the stakes could not be higher. Once a powerhouse in shaping Ghana’s industrial future, AGI today is perceived by many as a chessboard for political maneuvering, diminishing in influence, direction, and integrity. For an institution that was once the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/agi-at-crossroads-why-the-association-needs-a-vibrant-leader-like-ralph-ayitey-to-clean-up-the-mess/

Politics