Standard Chartered and First National Bank (FNB) Zambia have entered into an agreement for the sale of Standard Chartered Zambia’s Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business portfolio in Zambia. This follows Standard Chartered’s November 27, 2024 announcement of its intention to explore a potential sale, in line with theContinue Reading
The UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) and the Ghana International Bank (GHIB) have reaffirmed their joint commitment to strengthening trade relations and empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Ghana and West Africa through the TradeFAST initiative. Held in Accra, the flagship GHIB–UKGCC TradeFAST event brought together key business leaders,Continue Reading
Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana) has posted a strong financial performance for the first nine months of 2025, recording a 45.9 per cent year-on-year increase in profit after tax to GH₵5.5 billion, driven by sustained growth in data and Mobile Money services and strategic investments in network expansion. According to itsContinue Reading
International money transfer company Taptap Send has resumed its remittance operations to Ghana after the Bank of Ghana (BoG) lifted a temporary suspension imposed on the firm and four other operators over regulatory breaches. In a statement announcing the restoration of its services, Taptap Send said it had resumed fullContinue Reading
Telecel Ghana has been recognised for outstanding leadership in human resource management after winning the Best Human Resource Management in Telecommunications and Information Technology award at the 2025 HR Focus Africa Conference and Awards. The recognition, presented by the Global HR Excellence Forum, celebrates the telecommunications company’s consistent innovation inContinue Reading
Newmont Corporation has officially commenced commercial production at its Ahafo North mine in Afrisipakrom, Ghana, marking a major milestone in the company’s operations and in West Africa’s mining sector. The achievement follows the mine’s first gold pour on September 19, 2025, and the successful completion of infrastructure, processing facilities, andContinue Reading
The Apex Body of Women in Poultry Value Chain (WIPVaC) has presented 70 crates of eggs to the New Life Children’s Home in Nungua, Accra, to mark World Egg Day. The home, which cares for over 92 children, as well as disabled and aged individuals, expressed gratitude for the support.Continue Reading
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving full operatorship in Ghana’s upstream petroleum sector as part of its efforts to consolidate its technical capacity, institutional strength, and financial sustainability. This pledge was made during the Corporation’s second Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Accra andContinue Reading
Cargill Ghana has taken a major step toward environmental sustainability with the commissioning of a new wastewater treatment plant at its production facility. The initiative forms part of Cargill’s broader commitment to responsible manufacturing and reducing its carbon footprint. With the new system, the company can now treat and reuseContinue Reading
Informal cross-border trade between Ghana and its three neighbouring countries — Togo, Burkina Faso, and Côte d’Ivoire — was valued at GH¢7.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to new data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The amount represents 4.3 per cent of Ghana’s total trade forContinue Reading
