Accra: Small and medium enterprises across Africa continue to drive economic growth and innovation despite facing significant challenges, which require financial institutions to develop tailored approaches that address the unique needs of entrepreneur…
Month: May 2025
2025 Palm Oil Barometer Calls for Fairer Palm Oil Value Chains in West Africa
Accra: A new report, Palm Oil Barometer 2025: Procurement for Prosperity, has called for a fundamental shift in global palm oil procurement practices. The report emphasized the need for equitable value distribution to support smallholder farmers in We…
Strong Bond Market Key to Africa’s Development – Stanbic’s Head of Global Markets
Accra: Afua Twumwaa Bulley, the Head of Global Markets at Stanbic Bank Ghana, has emphasised the need for Africa, particularly the West African subregion, to establish a resilient bond market to address its growing developmental and fiscal challenges….
Employment Ministry to Launch Nationwide Survey on Skills Mismatches
Accra: The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment (MLJE), in collaboration with the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), is set to conduct a nationwide Qualification and Skills Mismatches Survey (QSMS) among Ghanaian workers in June. This initiative aims…
Inflation Rate in Ghana Drops to 21.2% in April
Accra: The rate of inflation in April 2025 stood at 21.2 per cent, a decline from 22.4 per cent in March 2025, marking the fifth consecutive monthly decline, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) said on Wednesday. Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, the Government S…