… Among the companies that had responded positively were Engineers and Planners Limited, which had offered 100 jobs, as well as telecommunications companies and other private-sector organisations. …
… They are going to partner with the government to make sure that you are fully integrated.” The inclusion of prominent industrialists like Ibrahim Mahama, the founder of Engineers and Planners, alongside telecom heavyweights Telecel and AirtelTigo, signals a major shift toward lon …
… The issue has emerged as one of the most closely-watched developments in the country’s mining sector, raising questions about regulatory certainty, parliamentary oversight and management of strategic mineral assets following the mine’s takeover by Engineers and Planners (E&P) aft …
… The Damang Mine, formerly operated by Gold Fields Ghana Limited, was officially handed over to Engineers and Planners Limited following the company’s successful bid for the concession. …
… Mr Ibrahim Mahama is a businessman and CEO of Engineers and Planners (E&P). In April 2026, the concession was officially handed over from Gold Fields to the Ghanaian-owned firm Engineers and Planners Limited (E&P) after the former decided not to renew it’s mining lease. …
… Amankwah praised businessman Ibrahim Mahama for contributing about GH¢4 million worth of manpower and equipment through Engineers and Planners to help expand the accident-prone Government Hill road corridor leading to the university. …
… The success of companies like Engineers and Planners, now one of Ghana’s largest mining contractors and ZEN Petroleum Holdings PLC, a recent Ghana Stock Exchange listing and a business partner of Gold Fields, is a testament to this investment. …
… Receiving the precious minerals for testing and storage, the Technical Director of GoldBod, Mr Michael Arko, highly commended the management of Damang Gold Mine and its parent company, Engineers and Planners, a wholly Ghanaian-owned conglomerate, for demonstrating unparalleled co …
A Ghanaian private citizen has petitioned the Council of State to intervene in debate over Gold Fields Ghana Limited's Tarkwa mining lease, warning that non-renewal could damage investor confidence. The petition comes after the Institute of Economic Affairs urged government to refuse renewal and transfer the concession to Ghanaian ownership, citing concerns that Ghana has not received adequate benefits from mineral extraction.
A Ghanaian private citizen has petitioned the Council of State to intervene in debate over Gold Fields Ghana Limited's Tarkwa mining lease, warning that non-renewal could damage investor confidence. The petition comes after the Institute of Economic Affairs urged government to refuse renewal and transfer the concession to Ghanaian ownership, citing concerns that Ghana has not received adequate benefits from mineral extraction.
Businessman Ibrahim Mahama has expressed his intention to support the innovation work of Ghanaian technology developer Naamgwinaa Samuel, whose AI-powered projects aim to solve real-world challenges. The support was announced via Mahama's Special Aide Rafik Mahama on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
EMY Africa held a networking event at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art in Washington, D.C. on June 25, bringing together business leaders, government officials, diplomats and cultural figures from Africa and the United States to promote economic and cultural ties between the continent and its global diaspora.
Businessman Ibrahim Mahama visited the Black Stars' camp in Rhode Island and promised a special financial reward for the team's performances at the FIFA World Cup, saying he had withheld the money until seeing good performances on the pitch.
The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South has invoked the Right to Information Act to request official records relating to the Damang Mining Lease awarded to Engineers and Planners Limited, including documents on the tender process, lease terms, state payments, production records from 2023 to 2026, and details on gold processed during a transition period following expiry of the previous lease.
The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South has formally requested access to documents and records relating to the Damang Mining Lease granted to Engineers and Planners Limited, invoking the Right to Information Act 2019. The MP is seeking disclosure of lease terms, payments made by the company, production returns from 2023–2026, stockpile details, and records of any transition management following the competitive tender process concluded in April 2026.
The National Disaster Management Organisation in Wassa Amenfi West Municipality has appealed to businessman Ibrahim Mahama to dredge the Tano and Samre rivers to help curb persistent flooding in the area. Heavy rainfall caused the rivers to overflow, collapsing more than 24 buildings and displacing numerous residents across several communities since June 14.
Ghana and South Africa are engaged in a public diplomatic dispute after Ghana's embassy released video footage of evacuees aboard an aircraft. South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola accused Ghana of "incomplete information and outright misinformation devoid of any diplomatic decorum," citing concerns that high-profile repatriation media campaigns distort regional migration realities and inflame local tensions.
Engineer and Planners CEO Ibrahim Mahama has offered 100 job opportunities to Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks. According to the Foreign Affairs Minister, about 200 jobs have been secured overall from private entities to support the long-term professional rehabilitation of returnees.
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa welcomed the second batch of about 340 Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks, assuring them the government views them as treasures and valuable national assets deserving of protection and support despite losses incurred.
Billionaire businessman Ibrahim Mahama has offered 100 immediate job opportunities to Ghanaians evacuated from xenophobic violence in South Africa, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. A total of 200 employment openings have been secured by the state in partnership with private companies for the returnees.
Business magnates and multinational corporations have partnered with Ghana's government to provide livelihood restoration and economic integration for citizens evacuated from South Africa following anti-immigrant violence. The Foreign Affairs Minister announced the private sector intervention while welcoming the second batch of 345 evacuees at Accra International Airport.
The government will submit the Damang Gold Mine lease agreement to parliament for ratification following its takeover by Engineers and Planners after Gold Fields' lease expired. The Lands and Natural Resources Minister said suspending operations pending ratification was not viable given the thousands of jobs and economic activities linked to the mine.
Indigenous mining firm Damang Gold Mine Limited has invested $250 million in a fleet of heavy-duty mining equipment including Liebherr excavators, 30 triple 777 dump trucks, and 15 Caterpillar 395 excavators. The investment is expected to increase production capacity, improve operational efficiency, and create employment opportunities.
A citizen has filed a petition with CHRAJ demanding an investigation into President John Mahama over conflict-of-interest allegations related to the takeover of the Damang Mine by the President's brother, Ibrahim Mahama, whose firm E&P received the concession from Gold Fields in April 2026. The petitioner invokes constitutional articles barring public officers from placing themselves in situations of personal interest conflict.
The University of Mines and Technology has held its 2026 Mini Congregation Ceremony in Tarkwa, graduating 95 students and committing to train 1,000 coders this academic year in support of the government's digitalisation agenda. The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has donated 200 laptops and provided 2,000 slots for students and staff to obtain Google certifications.
An opinion piece argues that the Institute of Economic Affairs' call for Ghana to deny Gold Fields' mining lease renewal in favour of local ownership overlooks the company's consistent tax and environmental compliance and Ghana's need to maintain investment-friendly frameworks for attracting foreign capital.
Damang Gold Mine has sold its second consecutive haul of refined bullion to the Ghana Gold Board, representing 100 per cent of its total operational output of 121 kilogrammes of gold. The transaction was processed at the GoldBod Assay Laboratory in Accra on 18 May 2026, marking an increase from the inaugural transaction of 103 kilogrammes.
The Mpraeso MP has called on the Ghana government to use Gold Fields' proposed 20-year lease extension in Tarkwa as leverage to demand stronger action from South Africa against xenophobic attacks on African migrants.
An opinion piece examines the transfer of Damang Gold Mine to Ibrahim Mahama's Engineers and Planners, arguing it represents a recalibration of Ghana's neoliberal economic model and questioning whether state or private ownership better serves the nation's economic interests.
The Damang Gold Mine was commissioned following a takeover process initiated by the previous government in March 2024 when the Lands Minister granted a "no objection" letter to explore acquisition. Gold Fields had operated the mine under a 30-year lease, producing over four million ounces of gold before the lease expired in April 2025, after which the government granted a one-year extension and opened the concession to competitive tender.
The article credits the Akufo-Addo administration for granting Engineers and Planners a "no objection" letter in March 2024 to explore taking control of the Damang Mine after Gold Fields' 30-year lease expired in April 2025, and praises the current Mahama government for overseeing a transparent competitive bidding process that resulted in Engineers and Planners' selection.
The Paramount Chief of the Jirapa Traditional Area has appealed to the government to locate the new Upper West Regional Hospital in Jirapa, noting that the current facility in Wa is being upgraded into a teaching hospital for the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies' medical school. He also highlighted neglected infrastructure in the municipality, including abandoned projects and unmet logistical needs at local schools.
Ghana's mineworkers' union has strongly opposed a reported directive requiring major mining companies including Newmont, AngloGold and Zijin to transition to contract mining by December 2026, warning the move could reduce worker wages by at least half and weaken employment protections and pension benefits.