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Ernest Bako Wubonto

2026-05-042026-08-02

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  1. June 2026
  2. Business & Financial Times

    By Ernest Bako WUBONTO The Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB) Ghana has elected Dr.

    Dr. Ellen Ohene-Afoakwa elected president of Chartered Institute of Bankers
  3. Business & Financial Times

    By Ernest Bako WUBONTO Environmental sustainability experts have identified behavioural change as the most important innovation needed to transform the waste management sector, arguing that the country’s ability to tap into the global waste management market begins with a shift i

    Behavioural change key to unlocking waste management opportunities – ESS panel
  4. Business & Financial Times

    …as Coca-Cola brings the World Cup 2026 viewing experience to the streets By Ernest Bako WUBONTO In Ghana, football has never been a mere pastime, especially when the national teams are involved, as it becomes a cultural heartbeat, an unspoken language of hope and a powerful soci

    The nation unites again through the beautiful game
  5. Business & Financial Times

    By Ernest Bako WUBONTO A high-level executive short course designed to strengthen Africa’s capacity to implement the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in the automotive sector opened in Accra on Monday, drawing senior government officials and policy-makers from across

    Pan-African executive course launches in Accra
  6. Business & Financial Times

    …paving way for massive market redevelopment, investor entry …targets private capital to drive market modernisation, 24-Hour Economy By Ernest Bako WUBONTO The Korle-Klottey Municipal Assembly (KoKMA) has taken the initiative to aggressively court private investors to fund a mult

    Korle-Klottey Municipality IGF surges 72% to GH₵40m
  7. Business & Financial Times

    By Ernest Bako WUBONTO South Korea has positioned itself as the strategic anchor for Ghana’s security tech future, offering a proven roadmap for military modernisation as the country faces intensifying regional security threats and a pressing need to upgrade its defence capabilit

    South Korea emerges strategic anchor for country’s  security tech future
  8. Business & Financial Times

    By Ernest Bako WUBONTO South Korea has positioned itself as the strategic anchor for Ghana’s security tech future, offering a proven roadmap for military modernisation as the country faces intensifying regional security threats and a pressing need to upgrade its defence capabilit

    South Korea emerges strategic anchor for country’s  security tech future
  9. Business & Financial Times

    By Ernest Bako WUBONTO Imagine a farmer in the Upper West Region who has produced premium organic fruit or vegetables, or an agro-processing factory in Sunyani ready to ship raw materials processed into semi-finished or finished goods to Europe.

    Ghana Standards Authority highly understaffed – GSA boss
  10. Business & Financial Times

    By Ernest Bako WUBONTO and Christable Danso ABEAM Sector experts and policymakers at The Money Summit 2026 (TMS 2026) have strongly affirmed that Ghana’s newly rebranded community banks are the state’s most critical vehicle for deepening financial inclusion and driving sustainabl

    Community banks critical vehicle in deepening financial inclusion – experts
  11. Business & Financial Times

    By Ernest Bako WUBONTO The United NationsWorld Food Programme (WFP) has revealed in a just-concluded field assessment report that a single daily school meal is keeping 60,000 children in classrooms across Northern Ghana, driving significant improvements in school attendance, ch

    World Food Programme keeps 600,00 in school with one meal a day

Thursday 25 June

  1. Dr. Ellen Ohene-Afoakwa elected Chartered Institute of Bankers president

    The Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana has elected Dr. Ellen Ohene-Afoakwa, Managing Executive for Corporate and Investment Banking at Absa Bank Ghana Ltd, as president for a two-year term. She has prioritized education, skills development, and staff welfare for the incoming council.

    25 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  2. Behavioural change critical to unlocking waste management sector potential

    Environmental sustainability experts say shifting mindsets to view waste as an economic resource is more important than machinery investment for transforming Ghana's waste management sector and tapping global opportunities. While technology is essential, the greater challenge lies in scaling, financing and commercialising existing solutions, with public education and waste segregation systems needing improvement.

    25 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Coca-Cola launches World Cup 2026 viewing campaign in Accra

    Coca-Cola has launched a "Feel It All" World Cup 2026 viewing campaign at Ghud Park in Accra Mall, transforming the space into an open-air viewing venue as part of a corporate social responsibility initiative to democratise access to the tournament. The campaign comes as Ghana's Black Stars begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against Panama.

    23 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Pan-African automotive executive course launches in Accra

    A six-week executive short course hosted by the Association of African Automotive Manufacturers and the AfCFTA Secretariat, alongside partners including Afreximbank and GIZ, opened in Accra, designed to strengthen Africa's capacity to implement the African Continental Free Trade Area in the automotive sector.

    17 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Korle-Klottey Municipality revenue surges 72% to GH₵40m in 2025

    The Korle-Klottey Municipal Assembly's internally generated revenue jumped 72 percent from GH₵25.3 million in 2024 to GH₵40 million by end of 2025, enabling infrastructure projects including the construction of 6,000-trader capacity markets and attracting private investors for market redevelopment.

    16 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Wednesday 10 June

  1. South Korea positioned as strategic partner for Ghana's defence tech

    President Mahama met South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in March 2026 to reaffirm ties and broaden cooperation in defence and the arms industry, with Ghana seeking to modernise its military capabilities amid regional security threats from extremism, terrorism, piracy, and kidnappings.

    10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  2. South Korea positioned as strategic partner for Ghana's defence modernisation

    South Korea has emerged as a strategic anchor for Ghana's security and defence technology development, with President Mahama meeting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in March 2026 to broaden cooperation in defence and the arms industry as the West African region faces intensifying security threats from extremism and piracy.

    10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Monday 8 June

  1. Ghana Standards Authority severely understaffed, DG confirms

    The Director-General of Ghana Standards Authority has disclosed the agency's inadequate human capital and operational impact, with manufacturers and exporters across regions forced to travel to Accra's sole testing laboratory for certification. The understaffed regulator struggles with backlog clearance, delaying producers of agricultural goods, minerals, medicines, food and cosmetics seeking local or international sales approval.

    8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Friday 5 June

  1. Community banks seen as critical for Ghana's financial inclusion drive

    Experts at The Money Summit 2026 affirmed that Ghana's 147 community banks are essential for deepening financial inclusion and grassroots economic transformation, particularly by serving the informal economy which accounts for roughly 80 percent of local economic activity.

    5 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Wednesday 3 June

  1. WFP school meals programme reaches 60,000 Northern Ghana children

    The World Food Programme's daily school meal programme is keeping 60,000 children in classrooms across Northern Ghana, improving school attendance and learning readiness while supporting smallholder farmers' incomes through locally sourced food. The US-funded intervention operates in 207 low-fee private schools and faces a funding transition as the current cycle concludes in June 2026.

    3 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Monday 25 May

  1. Africa faces choice: biggest workforce or criminal force by 2030

    An employment expert warns that if African economies fail to create jobs fast enough for the continent's growing youth population—projected to comprise over 40 percent of global youth by 2030—Africa risks becoming a breeding ground for organised crime and instability, as unemployment already pushes young people toward cybercrime and human trafficking.

    25 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Asantehene calls for decade of business development focus

    Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has urged the government to dedicate the next 10 years to building businesses, creating value, and constructing a resilient economy, calling for a move away from political rhetoric toward production and enterprise after nearly 70 years of independence.

    19 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Rising rents and 'goodwill' payments squeeze Accra market traders

    Traders in Accra's prime markets like Makola, Madina and Kantamanto face mounting commercial rents, arbitrary 'goodwill' payments (unofficial charges up to GH¢500,000 for prime locations), and dollar-indexed pricing that are eroding profit margins and threatening business sustainability.

    13 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Monday 4 May

  1. Bryant University, Rhode Island forge Black Stars partnership for World Cup 2026

    A delegation from Bryant University and Rhode Island has visited the Ghana Football Association to establish partnerships ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Bryant University set to serve as the Black Stars' official training camp and base during the tournament.

    4 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

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