EXIM Bank — financial institution from which a GH¢30 million loan facility was allegedly obtained fraudulently by NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako.
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… Among the issues raised were high import duties and demurrage charges, the reported increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) for informal sector operators to 20 per cent, limited access to EXIM Bank loans and foreign participation in Ghana’s retail trade. …
Bawumia calls for increased support for Ghana’s garment and apparel industryJoy Online
An Accra High Court has ordered the state to file disclosures within 14 days in the EXIM Bank fraud case involving Bernard Antwi Boasiako, aka Wontumi. …
Court orders the state to file disclosures in Wontumi bank fraud caseJoy Online
… 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. …
No plea deal yet in Wontumi’s EXIM Bank trial – Srem-SaiJoy Online
An Accra High Court has adjourned proceedings in the alleged GH¢30 million EXIM Bank fraud case involving Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to July 27, 2026, to allow ongoing plea bargain negotiations to con …
Court adjourns GH¢30m EXIM Bank fraud case involving Chairman Wontumi over plea bargain talksDaily Guide
… It will require long-term financing from institutions such as GIRSAL, Development Bank Ghana, EXIM Bank, pension funds, private investors and export-focused financiers. …
Avocado: Ghana’s Next €2bn Export WinJoy Online
… It will require long-term financing from institutions such as GIRSAL, Development Bank Ghana, EXIM Bank, pension funds, private investors and export-focused financiers. …
Avocado: Ghana’s next €2bn export winBusiness & Financial Times
… It will require long-term financing from institutions such as GIRSAL, Development Bank Ghana, EXIM Bank, pension funds, private investors and export-focused financiers. …
Avocado: Ghana’s next €2 billion export winJoy Online
… 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 …
Wontumi Exim Bank fraud trial: Plea bargain can undermine the fight against corruption — Vitus AzeemJoy Online
The Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, Haruna Mohammed, has defended Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, over criminal charges linked to an Exim Bank loan facility. …
Haruna Mohammed defends Wontumi over Exim Bank loan ChargesJoy Online
… 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. …
Ghana’s economic future depends on women—Trade Minister tells CEOsNPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called for increased government support for Ghana's garment and apparel industry, saying the country does not adequately support the sector compared to countries such as Bangladesh and Benin, following a meeting with the Association of Garment and Apparel Manufacturers.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called for increased government support for Ghana's garment and apparel industry, saying the country does not adequately support the sector compared to countries such as Bangladesh and Benin, following a meeting with the Association of Garment and Apparel Manufacturers.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra High Court has ordered the state to file disclosures within 14 days in the EXIM Bank fraud case against Bernard Antwi Boasiako after plea-bargaining attempts between prosecution and defence collapsed. Boasiako is accused of obtaining a GH¢19 million loan facility for a maize farming project that the prosecution alleges was not undertaken.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
26 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
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.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
22 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
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.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →