EXIM Bank — financial institution from which an alleged GH¢14–30 million loan facility was obtained through false representations in a case involving NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako.
… In a Facebook post, Justice Srem-Sai said the deadline for completing the plea bargain process in *The Republic v Bernard Antwi-Boasiako & 2 Others*, popularly known as the EXIM Bank trial, will expire next week. …
… It will require long-term financing from institutions such as GIRSAL, Development Bank Ghana, EXIM Bank, pension funds, private investors and export-focused financiers. …
… It will require long-term financing from institutions such as GIRSAL, Development Bank Ghana, EXIM Bank, pension funds, private investors and export-focused financiers. …
… It will require long-term financing from institutions such as GIRSAL, Development Bank Ghana, EXIM Bank, pension funds, private investors and export-focused financiers. …
… Commenting on reports that the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, is seeking a plea bargain arrangement in the ongoing GH¢30 million Exim Bank fraud trial, Mr Azeem said such agreements, althoug …
… She explained that businesses operating under the 24-hour economy framework would benefit from tax incentives, reduced electricity costs, and financing support through EXIM Bank. …
… Speaking on Channel One TV on Monday, April 27, AGI Chief Executive Officer Seth Twum-Akoaboah also highlighted persistent challenges in access to affordable financing, urging development finance institutions such as EXIM Bank, Development Bank Ghana and the National Investment B …
Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem-Sai confirmed that plea bargain negotiations in the case against NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako and two others have not resulted in an agreement, with the statutory 30-day negotiation period expiring next week. Wontumi and his co-accused face charges relating to an alleged GH¢14 million loan facility obtained from EXIM Bank for a farming project using false representations.
Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem-Sai confirmed that plea bargain negotiations in the case against NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako and two others have not resulted in an agreement, with the statutory 30-day negotiation period expiring next week. Wontumi and his co-accused face charges relating to an alleged GH¢14 million loan facility obtained from EXIM Bank for a farming project using false representations.
An Accra High Court has adjourned proceedings in an alleged GH¢30 million EXIM Bank fraud case involving NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) to July 27, 2026, to allow ongoing plea bargain negotiations between the Attorney-General's Office and his lawyers to continue. Prosecutors told the court that discussions are still at a preliminary stage.
Ghana's avocado sector, with about 150,000 acres under structured commercial cultivation, could generate between €1.5 billion and €2 billion annually and create more than 150,000 direct and indirect jobs if developed as an industrial value chain rather than just farming.
Ghana's avocado industry, with about 150,000 acres under structured commercial cultivation, could generate between €1.5 billion and €2 billion annually and create over 150,000 direct and indirect jobs if developed as an industrial value chain rather than just a farming activity.
Ghana's avocado value chain, with about 150,000 acres under structured commercial cultivation, could generate between €1.5 billion and €2 billion annually and create more than 150,000 direct and indirect jobs across farming, nurseries, irrigation, and harvest operations.
Anti-corruption campaigner Vitus Azeem has warned that the increasing use of plea bargaining in corruption cases could weaken Ghana's fight against graft if not handled with transparency and strict safeguards, citing reports that NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako is seeking a plea bargain in the GH¢30 million Exim Bank fraud trial.
Deputy General Secretary Haruna Mohammed has defended Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) against criminal charges linked to an Exim Bank loan facility, arguing that any irregularities should be blamed on the bank rather than the beneficiary and accusing the Attorney-General of targeting political opponents.
Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare told female CEOs at the 2026 Ghana Female CEOs Summit that Ghana's economic future depends on unlocking the full potential of women entrepreneurs and professionals across all sectors. The Minister said women constitute approximately 51 percent of Ghana's population and are an underutilised engine of national growth.
At the 2026 Ghana Female CEOs Summit, Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare stated that the government is actively driving transformational policies to expand opportunities for women through legislation, financing, and institutional reforms, describing women's economic participation as a national competitiveness strategy rather than a gender programme.
The Association of Ghana Industries cautions that Ghana's recent economic stability and investor confidence, supported by the IMF programme, may face pressure after the country exits the programme. The AGI emphasises the need for policy discipline, strengthened domestic production to reduce import reliance, and improved access to affordable financing to sustain progress.