Business

Accra – Aug. 30 – 24HourNews – The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Export-Import Bank (Ghana Exim Bank), Sylvester Adinam Mensah, has described the Northshore Apparel Hub as proof that wholly Ghanaian-owned businesses can undertake large-scale industrial projects capable of competing on the global stage. Mr. Mensah made the remarks during a working visit to the facility, where he …

Accra – Aug. 27 – 24HourNews – Deputy Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Yussif Issaka Jajah, has welcomed plans by U.S.-based entrepreneur Dr. Makeda Smith to host her organisation’s 8th annual investment conference in Ghana from September 3-5, 2026. The conference is expected to bring together diaspora investors, business owners and local stakeholders to explore investment opportunities …

Accra – Aug. 27 – 24HourNews – The Fidelity Bank Debt Capital Markets Conference 2026 has ended after a day of insightful conversations and meaningful connections across Ghana’s financial ecosystem. The conference brought together key players to deliberate on the macroeconomic outlook, regulatory environment, investor priorities and international perspectives. Discussions centered on what it will take to deepen Ghana’s debt …

Accra – Aug. 27 – 24HourNews – Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has challenged domestic airlines to become active partners in marketing Ghana’s tourism. At a meeting with the management of Africa World Airlines (AWA), the Minister proposed a novel idea – that the airline should sell Ghana’s tourist sites to passengers while they …

Denu – Aug. 27 – 24HourNews – Electricity consumers in the Ketu South Municipality say they can no longer bear what they describe as exploitative billing by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), and will take to the streets on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The aggrieved customers, operating under the name Concerned Customers of Ketu South, have declared a peaceful …

  Accra – Aug. 26 – 24HourNews – Ghana’s Gold Board (GoldBod) has directed all Self-Financing Aggregators (SFAs) to refine their gold locally before export, in a move aimed at adding value to the country’s gold output.   The directive, which takes effect from September 1, 2025, applies to all SFAs and their approved offtakers.   Under the new requirement, …

  Accra – Aug. 25 – 24HourNews – The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) is set to launch its first-ever YEA EV Delivery Brigade, an initiative expected to create more than 10,000 jobs for young Ghanaians. The programme, under the leadership of YEA CEO Malik Basintale, will establish a structured, regulated and uniformed delivery service across all 16 regions of the …

Ketu North, August 18, 2026, 24Hour News_ – The Municipal Chief Executive for Ketu North Municipal Assembly, Hon. Rev. Martin Amenaki, today hosted Her Excellency Mrs. Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, Namibia’s High Commissioner to Ghana, as part of her familiarisation visit to the Volta Region. Speaking after the engagement, Hon. Rev. Amenaki said the visit provided an opportunity for meaningful conversations on …

Volta Region, Aug. 17,  24Hour News_ – Council of State Member for the Volta Region, H.E. Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, has held a meeting in the USA  with Mr. Reggie Dupard, a former American football player and Co-Founder of _Fit and Faithful Living_. Fit and Faithful Living is an organization focused on strengthening families and communities by equipping young people with …

Accra, Aug. 14, 24HourNews – The Ministry of Transport has awarded a six-month contract to Vision Consult and KPMG to conduct a feasibility assessment for a proposed coastal ferry service linking Keta in the Volta Region to Axim in the Western Region. The assessment will examine whether a water-based transport system can operate effectively along Ghana’s coastline and serve communities …