Johnson Asiedu Nketia, National Chairman of the NDC, has called for sustained investment in scientific research, innovation and graduate education, arguing that Ghana's economic transformation will depend more on human capital than natural resources. He said countries that fail to prioritise research and innovation risk remaining consumers rather than producers of knowledge and technology.
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Absa Bank Ghana organised a 20-day international business mission to China and Turkey for Ghanaian businesses to explore global markets, connect with international suppliers, and build strategic trade partnerships. The programme included visits to Guangzhou and the Canton Fair, factory visits, and business-to-business meetings.
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Central banks bought only 57 tons of gold in the first quarter, 187 tons less than previously thought, marking the weakest start to a year in over a decade according to the World Gold Council. While demand rebounded sharply in the second quarter to a record 289 tons, overall central-bank purchasing this year is expected to fall below 2025 levels.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana recorded a trade surplus of GH¢148.3 billion (US$11.5 billion) in 2025, more than three times the 2024 surplus, driven largely by gold exports worth GH¢252.4 billion, which accounted for nearly 63 percent of total exports. Gold, cocoa products, and mineral fuels together contributed 85.9 percent of Ghana's total exports during the year.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Dai Mingsheng arrived in Ghana in 2001 with mining machinery and has spent a quarter-century introducing mechanised mining technology to the country's small-scale mining sector, growing from two containers into a full-service operation supplying machinery, technical support, and training through China Xinzheng-Ghana Friendly Development Company Ltd.
30 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority is conducting a five-day Regional Investment Roadshow (July 27–31, 2026) in Bono, Bono East and Ahafo regions to identify investment-ready projects in agribusiness, logistics, eco-tourism and value-added manufacturing. The three regions have attracted 57 registered companies with US$383.65 million in foreign direct investment since January 1994, with Bono East leading at US$266.9 million across 15 projects driven mainly by agriculture.
30 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
China's Ambassador to Ghana said the country will expand defence cooperation through military training, infrastructure development, equipment support and humanitarian collaboration. The commitment was made at a reception in Accra marking the 99th anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, with bilateral trade reaching US$14.1 billion in 2025.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Geek+, a Chinese robotics firm, supplies autonomous mobile robots to major British retailers including Tesco, Asda and Next. The robots automate warehouse tasks, increasing picking speeds and storage capacity while reducing errors, and the company has become the world's largest supplier of autonomous mobile robots.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump said his administration is considering asserting greater authority over artificial intelligence tools following recent cybersecurity incidents involving OpenAI, while emphasizing the need to ensure the US leads in the technology and does not fall behind China.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
China's coastguard and civilian fleet have expanded their presence in waters east of Taiwan through June and July, marking the first time such patrols have moved east of the island in quick succession, according to analysts. Observers warn the shift may signal Beijing's strategy to surround Taiwan rather than only constrain it in the Taiwan Strait.
30 July 2026 · The Chronicle →