Wednesday, 7 October 2026

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Ghana Enterprises Agency

Also known as: GEA

Ghana Enterprises Agency — government organization supporting micro, small and medium enterprises through productivity initiatives, strategic planning and partnerships for competitiveness and growth.

2026-04-272026-10-07

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April 2026
27 AprDaily Guide
… Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), Margaret Ansei, also commended the initiative, noting that Ghanaian businesses possess the potential to compete on the global stage. …
MTN Ghana Headlines 2026 SME Grow Awards
27 AprThe Ghanaian Times
… It is on the theme: ‘Empowering SMEs to Scale beyond Borders through Innovation, Resilience and Digital Solutions.’ Speaking at the official launch of the MTN Ghana SMEGA awards in Accra, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Enterprises Agency, Ms Margaret Ansei, commended th …
MTN Ghana SME Awards 2026 launched to boost enterprise growth

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MTN SMEGA Awards celebrate SMEs, urge market expansion

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MTN Ghana held its 2026 SMEGA Awards to recognise outstanding small and medium-sized enterprises across sectors including agribusiness and manufacturing, encouraging them to leverage business support programmes and international partnerships to expand operations and drive economic growth. The initiative, running since 2013, aims to increase business visibility, provide market access, and help entrepreneurs attract investment and new partnerships.

6 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Yesterday

MTN SMEGA Awards celebrate SMEs, urge market expansion
MTN Ghana held its 2026 SMEGA Awards to recognise outstanding small and medium-sized enterprises across sectors including agribusiness and manufacturing, encouraging them to leverage business support programmes and international partnerships to expand operations and drive economic growth. The initiative, running since 2013, aims to increase business visibility, provide market access, and help entrepreneurs attract investment and new partnerships.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Ghana honours SMEs at awards ceremony in Accra
MTN Ghana celebrated outstanding entrepreneurs at the SME Ghana Awards (SMEGA) 2026, recognising small and medium-sized enterprises for innovation, resilience and excellence across various sectors. Queen Gaf Enterprise, an agro-processing and cosmetics business, won the SME of the Year Award.
6 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Saturday 3 October

Government urges SMEs to adopt digital technologies for growth
Noah Tumfo, Chief Director of the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, has urged Small and Medium-sized Enterprises to embrace digitalisation and innovation to improve productivity, reduce operational waste, and create employment opportunities. The government aims to create the right policy and regulatory environment for entrepreneurs, and has implemented a project with UNIDO and the Government of Japan to help SMEs use technology to identify challenges and improve efficiency.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 24 September

WERise Network launches 2026 programme to grow women-owned businesses
WERise Network has announced its 2026 Annual Programme running from 28 September to 4 October 2026, designed to celebrate women entrepreneurs' achievements, strengthen business capacity, and create market opportunities for women-owned enterprises. The week-long programme, themed "Rise & Scale: Celebrating Growth, Building Revenue and Creating Jobs," will include a general meeting, regional forums, exhibitions, and masterclasses for SMEs to access knowledge, tools, and connections for sustainable growth.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Government backs fashion sector via skills, technology, market access
Ghana's government is supporting the fashion, textile and garment industry through skills development, technology, quality standards and improved market access, according to the Ashanti Regional Director of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry. Industry practitioners cite challenges including limited access to finance, technology and training as obstacles to sector growth.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 21 September

Patience Akyianu, Barclays MD and Hollard CEO, dies
Patience Enyonam Akyianu, former Managing Director of Barclays Bank Ghana and Group Chief Executive Officer of Hollard Ghana, has reportedly passed away. The CEO Network Ghana confirmed her demise, describing her as a prominent figure in Ghana's banking and insurance industries with a career spanning more than two decades.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 19 September

Ghana, Columbus partnership creates nursing opportunities in US
The Ghana Enterprises Agency, Ghana's Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment, and the Ministry of Health have partnered with the City of Columbus, Ohio to create structured professional opportunities for qualified Ghanaian health professionals, particularly nurses, to work in the United States. The partnership was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding in September 2026.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 17 September

Government establishes 30-acre hybrid shea demonstration farm in Tamale
The government has established a 30-acre hybrid shea tree demonstration farm at Futa in Tamale Metropolis named after President John Mahama. The farm will serve as a research facility and heritage site, showcasing a hybrid shea variety developed by the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana that matures in three years, compared with 20 to 30 years for wild varieties.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President opens World Shea Expo 2026 in Tamale
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang opened the three-day World Shea Expo in Tamale, calling for stronger partnerships, investment and value addition to grow the shea industry. The event aims to promote investment, innovation and processing while positioning Ghana to capture greater global market share, with about 7,000 participants including women's cooperatives, youth-led businesses and international buyers.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 16 September

GRA hosts stakeholder workshop on modified taxation scheme for informal sector
The Ghana Revenue Authority, Eban Capital, and the Association of Small-Scale Industries held a national stakeholder workshop on the Modified Taxation Scheme on 9 September 2026 in Accra, bringing together approximately 300 participants including regional industry representatives, government agencies, banks, and mobile network operators to promote voluntary tax compliance among informal-sector operators and micro/small businesses.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 13 September

GRA proposes expanding Modified Taxation Scheme to small companies
The Ghana Revenue Authority is proposing to extend the Modified Taxation Scheme to qualifying small limited liability companies with annual turnover of up to GH¢750,000, allowing eligible businesses to benefit from a simplified tax regime rather than standard corporate compliance requirements. The Commissioner-General announced the policy shift at an MTS stakeholder workshop in Accra, aimed at making the tax system more responsive to small businesses.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 9 September

Technology governance systems strengthen Ghanaian SME productivity
Technology governance—the systems and policies guiding how organisations acquire, manage and use technology—can improve SME productivity, competitiveness and sustainability in Ghana, though poorly designed governance can create compliance costs and cybersecurity risks. The World Bank identifies digital technology as a key source of productivity growth for Ghanaian businesses, where 98% are micro or small enterprises.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 8 September

24-hour economy policy success depends on MSME integration
Ghana's 24-Hour Economy Authority Act, signed into law in February 2026, represents a shift toward continuous economic activity across manufacturing, agriculture, and digital services. The policy's success will be determined by how well it empowers and integrates MSMEs, which account for approximately 85% of manufacturing employment and 70% of GDP.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 7 September

GEA and UNIDO hold 3rd National Kaizen Awards for enterprise excellence
The Ghana Enterprises Agency and UNIDO held the 3rd Ghana National Kaizen Awards to recognise enterprises demonstrating excellence in productivity, innovation, and continuous improvement. The event served as Ghana's official qualifying platform for the African Kaizen Awards.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 4 September

Telecel launches 2026 SME Month campaign for business growth
Telecel Ghana has launched its 2026 Small and Medium-scale Enterprises Month, themed 'Connect to Growth: Unlock More,' to provide practical business support, digital solutions and growth opportunities to SMEs across the country through skills development, technology, market access and networking.
4 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 1 September

Telecel Ghana launches SME Month to support business growth
Telecel Ghana has launched its annual Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SME) Month campaign, themed "Connect to Growth: Unlock More," offering practical business support, digital solutions, and growth opportunities to SMEs. The initiative, led by Telecel Business in partnership with the Ghana Enterprises Agency, includes a free regional training programme covering business skills, mentorship, and content creation.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Telecel Ghana launches September SME Month campaign for entrepreneurs
Telecel Ghana has launched a month-long SME Month campaign in September under the theme "Connect to Growth; Unlock More," offering digital solutions, capacity-building programmes, and business opportunities to help small and medium-sized enterprises strengthen operations and achieve sustainable growth. The campaign centres on three pillars—skills, technology, and opportunities—and includes free practical training through a partnership with the Ghana Enterprises Agency.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
GEA consults stakeholders on new MSME support strategy plan
The Ghana Enterprises Agency has begun stakeholder consultations to shape its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan for strengthening support to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, focusing on areas including enterprise competitiveness, access to finance, digital transformation, market access, skills development, and inclusive entrepreneurship.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 30 August

Ghana must differentiate support for small and medium enterprises
Ghana's policy dialogue focuses on micro and large enterprises while overlooking small and medium firms, which are numerically the smallest MSME groups but carry disproportionate weight in job creation and industrial growth. The MSME sector accounts for over 90% of all businesses and contributes roughly 70% to national GDP, but treating all MSMEs the same fails to serve any segment well.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 28 August

NPRA promotes Tier-3 pension scheme for informal workers
The National Pensions Regulatory Authority has launched a public education campaign in the Upper West Region urging informal sector workers and small-scale business operators to enrol in pension schemes for financial security in retirement. The NPRA noted that three of every four workers in Ghana are in the informal sector and must take personal responsibility for retirement planning, as they often work beyond the standard retirement age.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 20 August

ICT emerges as equalizer for Ghana's struggling SMEs sector
Ghana's SMEs account for approximately 60% of GDP and over 90% of all businesses, but face severe structural challenges including a $4.8 billion annual financing gap and limited market access. Information and Communication Technology is emerging as a potential solution to bridge these gaps and unlock entrepreneur potential.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 18 August

ASSI and GEA launch mentorship training for Eastern Region trade executives
The Association of Small-Scale Industries and Ghana Enterprises Agency have organised an executive mentorship and coaching training programme for trade association executives across 33 municipal and districts in the Eastern Region. The initiative is part of the Business in a Box Project, which aims to strengthen industry capacity, equip youth with vocational and business skills, and support business development.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 10 August

Ghana Enterprises Agency reaffirms support for SMEs
The CEO of the Ghana Enterprises Agency has reaffirmed government commitment to strengthening the country's MSMEs, describing them as the backbone of the nation's economy and driving force behind inclusive growth, innovation and job creation. Speaking at the 10th National MSME Day celebration themed on digital empowerment and innovation, she emphasized the country's entrepreneurial ecosystem has evolved significantly over the past decade through increased investment, partnerships and policy support.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 July

Financial management capability key to SME growth in Ghana, Africa
SMEs in Ghana and Africa have unrealised potential due to deficient financial management capabilities; research by the University of Ghana Business School indicates that targeted financial literacy interventions can increase SME profits by approximately 26%, and digital financial tools offer a pathway to formalisation and sustainable growth.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 15 July

GTFCL launches SME Connect program for enterprise growth
The Ghana Trade Fair Company Limited, in collaboration with Republic Bank Ghana, held the inaugural SME Connect program at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra, designed to equip small and medium enterprises with knowledge, skills, and partnerships for growth and market access. The event brought together board members, government representatives, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs to explore strategies for enterprise expansion.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 29 June

MTN SME Accelerate programme reaches over 700 businesses
MTN Ghana's SME Accelerate programme has engaged and impacted more than 700 small and medium enterprises across Kumasi, Koforidua, and Accra this year, with plans to expand to Tamale and Takoradi as part of efforts supporting Ghana's MSME sector.
29 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 22 June

Zenith Bank urges SMEs to adopt digital innovation and comply with regulations
During the second Zenith SME Business Empowerment Lab webinar, experts including those from the Ghana Revenue Authority and Ghana Enterprises Agency advised SMEs to strengthen regulatory compliance, build resilience, and embrace digital innovation to sustain growth in a dynamic economy.
22 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Sunday 21 June

SMEs urged to embrace compliance, innovation, resilience
At Zenith Bank Ghana's SME Business Empowerment Lab, experts called on small and medium-sized enterprises to strengthen regulatory compliance, build resilience, and embrace digital innovation to sustain growth in a changing economy. The Chief Operating Officer of Zenith Bank noted that business success now depends on adaptation to change, regulatory compliance, risk management, and scalable operational systems.
21 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 3 June

Stanbic Bank urges SMEs to adopt structured practices for growth
Stanbic Bank Ghana held a two-day SME Clinic in Tamale themed "From Survival to Scale: Building SMEs that Endure," calling on small and medium enterprises to move beyond survival-driven operations and adopt structured business practices for long-term sustainability. The bank's Head of Business and Commercial Banking noted that while SMEs account for over 90 percent of businesses in Ghana and contribute about 70 percent of GDP and nearly 85 percent of employment, many remain constrained by weak internal systems and limited access to knowledge.
3 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 28 April

NEIP begins disbursing grants for Adwumawura youth entrepreneurship program
The Adwumawura Programme, implemented by the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), has commenced grant disbursement to support youth-owned business establishment. The 2025 cohort launched on April 28, 2025, received over 120,000 applications within the first weeks and underwent evaluation by a 9-member selection committee.
28 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →