Finance
SLTF to Fully Digitalise Student Loan Applications by 2026 – Dr Saajida Shiraz
Accra: The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has announced plans to fully digitalise its student loan application process starting from the 2026/2027 academic year. This transition will enable applicants to complete crucial stages of the application wit…
Ghana’s Minerals Commission CEO Stands Firm Against Fronting Arrangements
Tianjin: The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Isaac Andrews Tandoh, has declared that the Commission will maintain a firm stance against fronting arrangements, where foreign entities exploit Ghanaian names to unlawfully secure miner…
IFC Managing Director Set to Visit Ghana to Boost Private Investment
Accra: The Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Makhtar Diop, will visit Ghana from September 15 to 17, 2026, for high-level engagements with government and private sector leaders on increasing private investment and suppo…
GRA Announces New Policy Proposal Under MTS Initiative
Accra: The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is proposing to extend the Modified Taxation Scheme (MTS) to qualifying small limited liability companies with an annual turnover of up to GHS750,000. This marks a significant policy shift aimed at making the t…
Ghana to Mine Gold Only with Significant Benefits for Citizens: Minerals Commission
Accra: Ghana has made it clear that its estimated 3 trillion ounces of gold still underground will only be mined if the country secures meaningful economic benefits from the extraction of its mineral resources. Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals
Ghana Pitches Three Climate Projects Worth Up to US$175m to Chinese Investors
Accra: Ghana has presented three investment-ready climate projects worth an estimated US$135 million to US$175 million to Chinese investors and technology providers as the country intensifies efforts to translate its Climate Prosperity Plan into inves…
El Niño Poses Significant Threat to Cocoa Production in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire
Accra: Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa sectors are facing increased risks to production and exports as the critical October-December crop development period aligns with expectations of peak El Niño conditions, Fitch Solutions has cautioned. According …
President Mahama Inspects Construction Progress of 24-Hour Economy Market at Poyentanga
Poyentanga: President John Dramani Mahama has inspected ongoing construction works on the 24-Hour Economy Market at Poyentanga in the Wa West District as part of his two-day Resetting Ghana Tour of the Upper West Region. The President commended the co…