Accra hosts the 18th Shea Industry Conference as Ghana and Nigeria push to transform a $2 billion shea sector—focusing on value addition, women empowerment, AfCFTA trade opportunities, and global market competitiveness.
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President John Mahama’s 2,500-transformer initiative aims to stabilize Ghana’s power supply, but experts question whether it can fix deep-rooted inefficiencies in electricity distribution and prevent recurring outages.
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The Bank of Ghana signals a shift toward lower interest rates as Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama outlines reforms to stabilize the cedi, strengthen banks, and boost private sector lending amid Ghana’s economic recovery.
Kumasi Technical University students unveil the Nimde3 Hyiren REV, a self-charging electric vehicle prototype, highlighting Ghana’s push into sustainable mobility amid infrastructure and policy challenges.
Ghana’s cocoa farmers are selling their farms to illegal miners after a 29% price cut and months of unpaid arrears. With COCOBOD facing GH¢60 billion in debt, the world’s chocolate supply chain is cracking.
Ghana and Japan launch an automotive skills programme to train youth for global jobs, but experts question whether it will drive local industry growth or fuel labour export.
Ghana moves to resolve Burkina Faso’s tomato export ban through diplomatic talks as supply disruptions trigger price hikes, exposing deep challenges in local agriculture, food security, and regional trade relations.