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Ghana secures education deal with Japan to foster sustainable development and digital skills
The Herald Ghana
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July 30, 2025
Ghana’s Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, and Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) have officially signed a bilateral cooperation agreement to significantly deepen educational collaboration between...
Ghana's trade surplus hits 307% to $5.57 billion in first half of 2025 – BoG report
GhanaWeb
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July 30, 2025
Ghana posted a significant trade surplus of US$5.57 billion in the first six months of 2025, which represents a 307.4% increase compared to the US$1.367 billion recorded during the same period in 2024. The trade surplus is the amount by which the...
Ghana’s Debt-to-GDP Ratio Falls to 43.8% Amid Cedi Recovery
News Ghana
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July 30, 2025
Ghana’s public debt declined to 43.8% of GDP by June 2025, down from 55% in March, according to the Bank of Ghana’s latest economic data. The improvement reflects accelerated progress under President John Mahama’s debt restructuring strategy,...
Ghana, Japan sign MoU to deepen education ties
Ghana News Agency
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July 30, 2025
Accra, July 30, GNA – Ghana and Japan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in education, focusing on digital skills and sustainability. The agreement, signed between Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of...
Bank of Ghana warns financial institutions over forex violations
GhanaWeb
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July 30, 2025
The Bank of Ghana has issued a strong warning to financial institutions that continue to breach the country’s foreign exchange regulations, stating they risk losing their licenses if the violations persist. In a statement released on July 29, 2025...
Ghana Airport Company Limited repossesses 16-acre Airport land from McDan Group
Graphic
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July 30, 2025
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) says it has regained control of over 16 acres of prime airport land following a ruling by the Accra High Court in its favour against subsidiaries of the McDan Group. The court’s judgment, delivered on May...
Ghana Stock Exchange Rises on MTN Ghana Trading Surge
News Ghana
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July 30, 2025
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) Composite Index gained 105.82 points to close at 6,776.09 on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, driven by active trading in MTN Ghana shares. Total market turnover reached GH¢12.08 million across 3.88 million traded shares....
Ghana’s poor competitiveness hurting Agricultural exports – 2018 National Best Farmer
CNR Citi Newsroom
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July 30, 2025
Ghana’s limited presence in international agricultural export markets is largely due to a lack of competitiveness, according to James Boateng, the 2018 National Best Farmer. Speaking at the Conversations Under The Baobab Tree (Ɔdadeɛ National...
Businesses, households are feeling relief from lower inflation – PwC
Joy FM
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July 30, 2025
PwC has commended the government and the Bank of Ghana for the fiscal and monetary discipline exhibited in the first six months of 2025, particularly the primary surplus achievement, debt reduction, and currency stabilisation. According to the...
Economic activity picks up; business, consumer confidence also improve – BoG
Joy FM
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July 30, 2025
The Bank of Ghana’s high frequency real sector indicators pointed to sustained pickup in economic activity. According to the central bank, the Composite Index of Economic Activity (CIEA) grew by 4.4% year-on-year, in May 2025 compared to 3.4% in...
Ghana’s cocoa earnings triple in first half 2025 amid looming production fears
Joy FM
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July 30, 2025
A farmer, Sintim Baaba from Bompieso inspecting his cocoa farm. Ghana’s cocoa export earnings have seen a sharp rise in the first half of 2025, nearly tripling compared to the same period in 2024. The earnings in the first half of 2025 exceed...
London to Accra Economic Growth Campaign takes off
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July 30, 2025
THE British High Commission in Accra last Wednesday launched a “London to Accra Economic Growth Campaign” to strengthen UK-Ghana economic ties. The campaign, leveraging the insights and people-to-people connections of British Ghanaians, would...
MTN Ghana dominates Volta Region with 1.3m subscribers, deepens community investment and network expansion
Joy FM
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July 30, 2025
MTN Ghana has solidified its dominance in the Volta Region’s telecommunication landscape, with a remarkable 1.3 million subscribers out of an estimated 1.4 million residents with access to telephony services. This milestone underscores MTN’s...
Bianca Ojukwu visits Ghana as protests against Nigerians persist
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 31, 2025
Ghanaians have continued protests against Nigerians, seeking their deportation. The protest started on Tuesday as a large number of citizens were seen in viral videos, with placards of various inscriptions, such as “Armed robbery and violent...
Chief of Staff to open 2025 Mining & Minerals Convention in Accra
Joy FM
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July 30, 2025
Ghana’s Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, is set to deliver the keynote address at the highly anticipated 2025 Mining & Minerals Convention, scheduled to take place from August 26 to 27 at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra. The Office of the...
Reclaiming Ghana’s Forests: The Devastating Impact of Illegal Gold Mining
News Ghana
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July 30, 2025
Ghana’s forests were once places of balance. From the northern savannahs to the southern rainforests, the land offered both beauty and function. The scent of fresh soil after rain, the shade of Wawa trees, and the harmony of birdsong under Odum...
Martin Amidu Alleges Corruption in Ghana Bank Case Dismissal
News Ghana
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July 30, 2025
Ghana’s Attorney-General Dominic Ayine faces allegations of “high corruption” over his decision to halt the criminal prosecution of Kwabena Duffuor and seven others in the UniBank collapse case, according to a detailed critique by former Special...
From Waste to Cash: How Fidelity bank is rethinking what we throw away
GhanaWeb
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July 30, 2025
If you walk into a Fidelity Bank office today, you might notice something different, not in the branding or the service, but in something as ordinary as a bin. What used to be discarded paper, plastic, or old promotional T-shirt now tells a new...
Government backs digital finance platform for inclusive agricultural growth
GhanaWeb
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July 30, 2025
The Presidential Initiative on Agriculture and Agribusiness (PIAA), in partnership with FAUREE Link Limited, has launched the DOBIDI Agro-Input Credit and Farmer Finance Platform (DACFIP), a digital platform aimed at improving access to finance...
Izwe Savings Swings to Profit as Ghana’s Economy Rebounds
News Ghana
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July 30, 2025
Izwe Savings and Loans Plc posted a H1 2025 net profit of GH¢3.38 million, reversing a GH¢3.17 million loss in 2024, as Ghana’s economic recovery fueled deposit growth and lending stability. Revenue rose 8% to GH¢102.1 million, with net interest...