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Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy Programme to cost $4billion; Aims to transform economic landscape
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June 30, 2025
Ghana’s ambitious 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme (24H+) is projected to cost approximately $4 billion, with the government committing $300 to $400 million as seed funding to attract private sector investment. The...
Ghana celebrates first official International MSME Day with ...
Modern Ghana
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Ghana has commemorated its first official celebration of International MSME Day with a compelling call for transformation, digital inclusion, and strategic reform in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector. The national event, held...
“Ghana is ready for serious business”— B5 Plus CEO rallies global investors
Joy FM
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June 30, 2025
In a call to global investors and policymakers, Mukesh V. Thakwani, CEO of B5 Plus, West Africa’s leading steel manufacturer, has urged the world to seize the moment and invest in Ghana’s industrial transformation. Speaking on the sidelines of the...
Ghana could reap $4m from solar waste: New study highlights urgent need for recycling
Joy FM
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June 30, 2025
A groundbreaking study published in the International Journal of Green Energy reveals that Ghana stands to recover as much as $4 million from solar photovoltaic (PV) waste through the implementation of proactive recycling and materials recovery...
Ghana government expects to invest $4b in full-scale implementation of 24-Hour Economy programme
Ghana Business News
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June 30, 2025
Goosie Tanoh – Presidential Advisor – 24-Hour Economy Secretariat. The government has projected to mobilise $4 billion in the next four years towards the full-scale implementation of the 24-Hour Economy programme from development financial...
New energy deal to strengthen Ghana–Ivory Coast electricity ties
The Herald Ghana
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June 30, 2025
By Patrick Biddah Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have taken a significant step toward regional energy integration with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the 330 kV Double Circuit Interconnection Project between the two...
Ghana’s Energy Crossroads: How global oil shocks are reshaping an African economy
Joy FM
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June 30, 2025
Introduction Ghana stands at a peculiar energy crossroads. The West African nation pumps crude oil from its Jubilee and TEN offshore fields, yet spends billions annually importing refined petrol and diesel to meet domestic demand. This paradox has...
Government to reintroduce Advertising Bill to regulate industry – Deputy Trade Minister
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June 30, 2025
The government is set to reintroduce the Advertising Bill to Parliament in a renewed effort to regulate the advertising sector and promote ethical practices, consumer protection, and industry standardisation. This announcement was made by the...
'We are ready to invest' - Indian investors court Ghana-India partnership
GhanaWeb
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June 30, 2025
Ghana’s ambition to become a regional manufacturing and investment hub has received a significant boost as the Chief Executive Officer of B5 Plus Group, Mukesh Thakwani, proposed a new Ghana–India business partnership following the country’s...
Channel One TV’s maiden AgriFair hailed as catalyst for agricultural growth
Business and Financial Times
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June 30, 2025
The maiden edition of Channel One TV’s AgriFair has concluded to widespread acclaim from stakeholders, exhibitors, and patrons. Held from June 20 to 22 at the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park in Accra, the three-day event celebrated Ghana’s...
Climate Change Is Making Life Harder For All Farmers – For Ghana’s Farmers With Disabilities It Can Mean Devastation
New Narratives
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June 30, 2025
Without eyesight farming is difficult for Asoke Douglas Aganawini in Ghana’s Upper East region By Jennifer Ambolley Summary: Climate change is pushing farmers with disabilities to the brink: In Ghana’s Upper East, erratic rains and rising heat are...
Modi’s Africa Tour: Focus On Critical Minerals, Energy, Partnerships
StratNews Global
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July 1, 2025
Marking a strategic diplomatic push to secure critical minerals, bolster energy security and strengthen ties ahead of the upcoming India-Africa Forum Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Ghana (July 2–3) and Namibia (July 9) as...
Minister endorses West Africa Industrial Summit To Drive Regional Economic Growth
News Investigators Nigeria
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June 30, 2025
News Investigators/ The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has formally endorsed the 2025 West Africa Industrialisation, Manufacturing, and Trade (IMT) Summit and Exhibition. John Enoh, Minister of State for Industry, Trade, and...
Secretariat inaugurated to coordinate anti-illegal mining operations
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June 30, 2025
A National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), which is to serve as a central body tasked with coordinating Ghana’s fight against illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey has been inuagurated by the Minister of Lands and...
MEST Africa releases 5-part docu-series that maps path from Agricultural challenges to climate-smart solutions
Joy FM
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June 30, 2025
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) has released Transforming Lives, Shaping Futures: AgTech in Ghana, a five-part docu-series now streaming on its social media channels. The series follows Complete Farmer, Agro Innova...
Fuel prices set to rise despite suspension of revised Energy Sector Levy - COMAC predicts
GhanaWeb
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June 30, 2025
The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has projected that fuel prices at retail stations are expected to rise starting tomorrow, July 1, 2025, during the first pricing window of the month. COMAC estimates that petrol prices could increase...
Waakye in leaves: Ghana’s tasty path back to sustainability
Joy FM
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June 30, 2025
At the start of June, the world paused to mark World Environment Day, a moment to reflect on our relationship with the planet and the urgent need to restore balance. As the begin the next half of the year, it is worth turning our gaze inward, to...
Cementation Africa: A new name for a new era in underground mining
Mining Review
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June 30, 2025
In a defining moment for one of Africa’s most respected underground mining contractors, Murray & Roberts Cementation has officially rebranded as Cementation Africa. This new name signals the start of an exciting and independent future, following...
Why Ghana's creative industry needs bold investment and how Fidelity Bank is stepping in
GhanaWeb
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June 30, 2025
Introduction Ghana’s creative industry is fast becoming a vibrant engine of culture and commerce. From music and film to digital content, fashion, and visual arts, this sector is contributing significantly to jobs and economic activity despite...
Tackling price stickiness: When exchange rate gains and fuel price cuts fail to reflect in consumer prices
Business and Financial Times
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June 30, 2025
By Ernestina MENSAH Ghana’s economy continues to grapple with exchange rate volatility, with the Ghana cedi experiencing both sharp depreciations and occasional gains against major currencies like the US dollar. While consumers brace themselves...