Author: Matilda Brown

GHIB secures AfDB backing to boost African trade finance

The Ghana International Bank Plc (GHIB) has signed a Confirming Bank Agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) under the Transaction Guarantee Instrument. The move is expected to strengthen trade financing and support businesses engaged in cross-border commerce across Africa. The agreement will enhance GHIB’s ability to support importers, exporters and financial institutions, while helping […]

Companies risk GH¢2,000 penalty for failing to file annual returns by June 30

Companies that fail to file their annual returns together with their financial statements by June 30, 2026, risk penalties of up to GH¢2,000, the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) has warned. In a final reminder issued on June 15, 2026, the ORC stated that there will be no extension beyond June 30, 2026 […]

GIPC awaits assent to new investment authority bill

The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) is awaiting presidential assent to the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Bill, which will help strengthen the country’s investment promotion and regulatory framework. The bill, which was passed by Parliament on March 26, would transform the centre into a more modern, responsive and effective institution capable of supporting Ghana’s development […]

BoG positions digital innovation as key driver of economic growth

Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, the Governor, Bank of Ghana (BoG), says digital innovation and financial technology will play a major role in Ghana’s economic transformation.  He said innovation had become the engine of productivity, inclusion and sustainable growth in the global economy.  Dr Asiama, who made the remarks during the 10th Ghana CEO Summit and Expo in Accra, noted that businesses that would thrive in the future were those […]

Ghana’s economy expands by 6.4% in Q1 of 2026, driven by Services and Mining

Ghana’s economy recorded a growth rate of 6.4 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, up slightly from 6.2 percent during the same period last year, according to the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The figures show that growth remained broad-based, with the non-oil economy expanding […]

Highlights from Our Exclusive El Clásico Watch Party

The Spain-Ghana Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with La Liga and the Embassy of Spain in Ghana, hosted an exclusive El Clásico Watch Party on 10 May at the Residence of the Spanish Ambassador in Accra. The invitation-only event brought together members of the diplomatic corps, business leaders, chamber members, and football enthusiasts for an […]

GSE urges diaspora to tap capital market revival

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has called on the Ghanaian diaspora to increase participation in the country’s capital markets. The exchange cited a strong recovery in investor confidence, rising equity valuations and a resurgence of primary market activity that has already delivered the busiest period for initial public offerings (IPOs) in nearly a decade. Speaking […]

Private Sector Key To Economic Transformation – Fidelity Bank Boss

Founder of Fidelity Bank Ghana, Edward Effah, has called for a bold and structured partnership between government and the private sector to drive the nation’s next phase of economic transformation, arguing that macroeconomic stability alone will not deliver the jobs, industrial growth and prosperity the country needs. Addressing the 10th Ghana CEO Summit in Accra, […]

Spanish Gastronomic and Trade Exhibition “Taste Spain” returns on June 18

The Spanish gastronomic and trade exhibition, “Taste Spain Accra”, returns to Accra on Thursday, 18th June 2026. It is an initiative to connect Ghanaian food and wine professionals to Spanish exporters and distributors. Announcing the event, the Economic and Commercial Office of the Embassy of Spain in Accra has indicated that the eight edition being held this […]