The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation and its industry partners have committed more than $3.5 billion in new investments to expand oil and gas production over the next several years, as Ghana moves to strengthen energy security and meet rapidly growing domestic demand.
As anticipation builds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has intensified efforts to ensure reliable electricity supply across the country throughout the tournament period.
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Pressure is mounting on the government to deliver on its promise to revive PBC Limited after workers revealed they have gone more than 27 months without receiving salaries, deepening concerns about the future of one of Ghana’s oldest cocoa purchasing firms.
The Ghana 24-Hour Economy Authority has signed bankable investment agreements worth more than $8 billion within the last 90 days, a development officials say demonstrates growing investor confidence in the government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy programme.
Ghana International Bank has appointed Ian Greenstreet as its new Chief Executive Officer, subject to regulatory approval, as the institution positions itself for its next phase of growth and expansion.
The Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has expressed optimism that Ghana's dependence on imported poultry products will decline significantly as the government's flagship poultry initiative, Nkoko Nkitinkiti, gains momentum across the country.
President John Dramani Mahama is expected to perform the official sod-cutting ceremony for Phase II of the Sentuo Oil Refinery Project on June 24, 2026, in what is being described as a landmark step towards transforming Ghana into one of Africa’s leading petroleum refining and trading centres.
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has commemorated World LPG Day 2026, reaffirming its commitment to expanding access to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and strengthening safety standards as part of Ghana’s clean energy transition agenda.
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The government has fully settled the GH¢1.05 billion it owed the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) for 2024, with more than 70 percent of the payments made in cash, according to SSNIT Director-General Kwasi Afreh Biney.
The Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Kwasi Afreh Biney, says the institution's digital transformation efforts have significantly reduced the time required to process pension claims, with most applications now completed within seven days.
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The Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Kwasi Afreh Biney, says the institution's biggest challenge is no longer technology infrastructure but encouraging more Ghanaians to embrace its digital platforms.
Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has raised concerns over the failure of many African governments to meet their commitment to allocate at least 10 per cent of national budgets to agriculture and rural development, warning that inadequate investment is undermining efforts to reduce poverty and drive economic transformation across the continent.
President John Mahama has urged global investors to shift their attention beyond traditional markets and recognize Africa as the next major frontier for economic growth, highlighting the continent’s growing innovation, economic transformation, and investment potential.
