The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr Audrey Smock Amoah, has urged policymakers, public institutions and development stakeholders to place data and evidence at the centre of decision-making to improve governance, public service delivery and national development outcomes. Speaking at the launch of the 2026 University of […]

Government has released 85 per cent of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture’s approved 2026 budget, saying the early disbursement of funds will boost food production, create jobs and reduce Ghana’s dependence on food imports. The Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, announced this at the launch of the […]

Ghana has intensified efforts to attract long-term investment into its rice sector as part of a broader strategy to boost food security, drive industrialisation, and reduce the country’s dependence on rice imports. Speaking at the 2026 West Africa Rice Investment Roundtable in Accra, Deputy Minister for Finance, Mr Thomas Nyarko […]

The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr Audrey Smock Amoah, has called for stronger collaboration among development partners, government institutions, and local authorities to accelerate sustainable development and improve the lives of Ghanaians. Speaking during a courtesy call by the Ambassador of the Royal Norwegian Embassy to […]

A nationwide initiative to support six hundred (600) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with practical training in financial literacy, digital payments, credit readiness and business growth has been launched in Kumasi. The Initiative, which is being implemented by MobileMoney Fintech Ltd. (MMFL), through its “Wo Nkɔsoɔ” programme, will help […]

The Director of the Information Services Department (ISD), Dr Nafisah Mahama, has expressed the department’s readiness to spearhead a nationwide public education and behavioural change campaign to support the implementation of Ghana’s proposed Consolidated National Development Plan. She made this declaration during a stakeholder engagement between the National Development Planning […]

The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr Audrey Smock Amoah, has called for stronger collaboration between the NDPC and the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) to promote civic responsibility and national values. Speaking during discussions between the two institutions, Dr Amoah stated the close alignment of […]

Mr Ralph Mupita, Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President of Mobile Telecommunications Network (MTN), has expressed strong optimism about Africa’s role in shaping the future of global finance, stating that the continent was well-positioned to lead the next phase of digital financial transformation. Mr Mupita noted that Africa’s rapid […]

Ghana has been selected to host the 2027 World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) Partnership Meeting in Accra, a landmark event expected to position the country at the centre of global discussions on the future of cocoa sustainability and resilience. The meeting, scheduled for March 2027, is being welcomed by the government […]

Women, Media and Change (WOMEC) has urged Parliamentarians and key stakeholders to champion sustainable domestic financing to address maternal and child malnutrition in Ghana, as concerns grow over the economic and health burden associated with poor nutrition outcomes. The call was made during an exclusive Breakfast Meeting organised by WOMEC […]