Ghana temporarily suspends grain exports due to lack of rain
On August 27, Ghana’s Ministry of Agriculture announced a temporary ban on the export of cereals, including corn, rice, and soybeans, to ensure domestic supply […]
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Ghana’s Cocoa Industry Faces Crisis as Production Plummets
Ghana’s cocoa industry is facing a severe downturn as production figures reveal a staggering decline. With the harvest season nearing its end in June, cocoa […]
Ghana Nears $13 Billion Debt Restructuring Deal with International Bondholders
Ghana is on the brink of finalizing a significant debt restructuring agreement with its international bondholders, potentially reshaping $13 billion of its external debt. This […]
Ghana’s Cocoa Crisis Worsens as Delivery Delays Expected
According to five sources who spoke to Reuters, Ghana, the world’s second-largest cocoa producer, is planning to postpone the delivery of up to 350,000 tons […]
Sharaf Mahama Emerging as Youth Voice in Father’s Political Machine
At a formal event introducing Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang as running mate to presidential candidate John Mahama for Ghana’s 2024 elections, a young man named […]
Ghana agrees to restructure $5.4 billion in debt with new MoU
Ghana has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with bilateral creditors, including China and France, to restructure $5.4 billion of debt. This agreement is crucial […]
Ghana’s Cocoa Authority to Secure $1.5 Billion Loan for 2024-25 Cocoa Bean Acquisitions
Ghana’s cocoa regulator, COCOBOD, is planning to secure up to $1.5 billion in loans by September to finance cocoa purchases for the 2024/25 season and […]
Ghana seeks nuclear power plant
Ghana plans to select in December the company that will build its nuclear power plant to close electricity supply gaps. The bidders include France’s EDF, […]
Efforts to Boost Smartphone Adoption in Africa Spark Opportunities and Concerns
In Ghana’s capital, Anita Akpeere relies on her smartphone to receive orders for her food business. Professor Jenny Aker says internet-enabled phones play a transformative […]
Transforming Africa’s Fintech Terrain: Advocating for Foundational Digital Public Infrastructure
In an impassioned address, leaders within Africa’s financial technology (fintech) domain rallied behind a bold initiative aimed at expediting the continent’s fintech evolution and seamlessly […]