AGP Executive Report
Last update: 14 minutes agoWorld Cup & Ghana Fans: Ghana’s Black Stars bowed 2-1 to Croatia in Philadelphia, but the bigger business story was the ticket chaos that left hundreds of Ghanaian supporters stranded outside Lincoln Financial Field after promised tickets failed to arrive, with police clearing the gate area after tensions rose. Football Governance & Expansion Debate: Coach Carlos Queiroz warned the 48-team format could make the World Cup “vulgar” and driven by money, even as Ghana still reached the knockout stage. Energy & Industry: China backed Ghana’s energy self-reliance push, commissioning Phase Two of the Sentuo Oil Refinery in Tema, lifting capacity from 40,000 to 100,000 barrels/day to cut fuel imports. ESG & Finance: Ghana was highlighted as a West African ESG front-runner after the Bank of Ghana’s Sustainable Banking Principles, with experts pointing to stronger environmental and social risk management in lending. Railway Transparency: Ghana’s refurbished locomotive deal is under fresh scrutiny as the NPP demands full disclosure on age, costs and remaining service life. Central Region Jobs Push: President Mahama cut sod for a 24-hour economy market at Assin Bereku, alongside road and CHPS upgrades, to boost local commerce and employment. Mining & Accountability: The NPA boss said former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta can’t escape accountability by staying abroad, while stakeholders continue to press for action on mining impacts.
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