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October 2026
29 OctJoy Online
… On financing, Mrs Ofosu-Adjare said the policy would promote partnerships with Development Bank Ghana, Ghana EXIM Bank and GIPA to improve access to long-term funding for pharmaceutical businesses. …
Trade Ministry launches pharmaceutical policy to double local medicine production
29 OctJoy Online
… Speaking at the launch of the Ghana Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Policy (GPMP) at the Ghana EXIM Bank premises, Dr Sodzi-Tettey said the policy would address critical questions that have long hindered financing for local manufacturers. …
Ghana’s pharmaceutical industry has entered its ‘golden era’ – NVI CEO
29 OctJoy Online
… Speaking at the launch of the Ghana Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Policy (GPMP) at the Ghana EXIM Bank premises on Wednesday, Dr Sodzi-Tettey said the laboratory, set to be launched by President John Dramani Mahama this year, positions Ghana at the forefront of next-generation vac …
NVI’s mRNA Lab: Vaccine Institute CEO celebrates Ghana’s leap into next-generation vaccine technology
26 OctJoy Online
… With approximately US$6 million in Ghana EXIM Bank participation, Ekumfi has built an industrial enterprise with an estimated asset value of US$53 million — a modern fruit-processing facility, Ghanaian juice brands, and a foundation for international market expansion. …
EKUMFI: How $6M EXIM participation built a $53M industrial asset — Now poised for a 24-Hour economy breakthrough
16 OctJoy Online
… With Ghana EXIM Bank participation — its existing credit now restructured to approximately US$6 million — Ekumfi has built an industrial enterprise with an estimated asset value of US$53 million — a modern fruit-processing facility, Ghanaian juice brands, and a foundation for int …
Ekumfi: How $6m EXIM participation built a $53m industrial asset — now poised for a 24-Hour Economy breakthrough
16 OctDaily Guide
… With Ghana EXIM Bank participation — its existing credit now restructured to approximately US$6 million — Ekumfi has built an industrial enterprise with an estimated asset value of US$53 million — a modern fruit-processing facility, Ghanaian juice brands, and a foundation for int …
Ekumfi: How $6M EXIM Participation Built a $53M Industrial Asset — Now Poised for a 24-Hour Economy Breakthrough
15 OctThe Ghanaian Times
… Other Cases Pending Despite the 20-year sentence, he still faces two other major cases: A Ghana Exim Bank case where he, together with Wontumi Farms Limited and another accused, allegedly obtained over GH¢14.3 million between 2018 and 2022 under false pretences for a farming proj …
Court to rule on Wontumi’s bail application on November 4
13 OctThe Ghanaian Times
… The event is being organised in collaboration with the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), Ghana Exim Bank, the Federation of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE), the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) and the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA). …
GEXPO 2026 to drive govt’s accelerated export agenda
12 OctJoy Online
… The Accra Markets & Expo Ltd. is organising the fair in strategic institutional collaboration with the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), Ghana Exim Bank, Federation of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE), Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), and the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA). …
Maiden GEXPO 2026 set for November to catalyse Mahama’s accelerated export agenda
9 OctJoy Online
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, and Wontumi Farms are asking the High Court to stop the criminalisation of a loan dispute involving Ghana Exim Bank, arguing that the matter should be resolved …
Wontumi challenges EOCO’s handling of Exim Bank loan dispute

Business

Ghana launches policy to double local pharmaceutical manufacturing

The News

The government has launched the Cabinet-approved Ghana Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Policy to double domestic medicine production, address dependence on imports (which account for 70% of medicine supply), and increase locally manufactured medicines' share of the domestic market from 30% to 60%. The policy, announced by the Trade Minister, provides a coordinated framework covering investment, regulation, public procurement, skills development, and regional trade.

11 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

Ghana launches policy to double local pharmaceutical manufacturing
The government has launched the Cabinet-approved Ghana Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Policy to double domestic medicine production, address dependence on imports (which account for 70% of medicine supply), and increase locally manufactured medicines' share of the domestic market from 30% to 60%. The policy, announced by the Trade Minister, provides a coordinated framework covering investment, regulation, public procurement, skills development, and regional trade.
11 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana launches pharmaceutical policy to advance vaccine manufacturing
Ghana's National Vaccine Institute CEO declared the pharmaceutical industry has entered a "golden era" as the government launched the Ghana Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Policy on October 28, 2026, aimed at transforming Ghana into a continental hub for medicine and vaccine manufacturing. The policy addresses financing challenges facing local manufacturers, including support for private manufacturers Atlantic Lifesciences and DEK Vaccines Ltd, which require at least $100 million to build and equip their plants.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana joins five African nations with mRNA vaccine laboratory
The National Vaccine Institute has established a state-of-the-art mRNA laboratory at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, making Ghana one of only five African countries with this technology. The facility, to be launched by President Mahama this year, positions Ghana to develop and manufacture vaccines locally rather than relying on imports.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →

Monday 26 October

Ekumfi Fruits builds $53M asset with $6M EXIM Bank support
Ekumfi Fruits & Juices has leveraged approximately $6 million in Ghana EXIM Bank participation to build an industrial enterprise valued at $53 million, including a modern fruit-processing facility and Ghanaian juice brands. With the government's abolition of the 20% excise duty on local fruit juices and the Feed the Industries Programme, the company is positioned for potential annual turnover of $48 million and expansion into a 24-hour production model.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 16 October

EXIM-backed Ekumfi Fruits builds $53m asset on $6m investment
Ekumfi Fruits & Juices Limited, with Ghana EXIM Bank participation of approximately $6 million, has built an industrial enterprise valued at $53 million. Despite significant processing capacity, the company has been constrained by inadequate fruit supplies and a 20% excise duty on locally manufactured fruit juices, limiting production to roughly two days a week.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ekumfi Fruits builds $53M asset with $6M EXIM credit support
Ekumfi Fruits & Juices has built an industrial enterprise valued at US$53 million with Ghana EXIM Bank participation (restructured credit of approximately US$6 million), comprising a modern fruit-processing facility and Ghanaian juice brands. The removal of the 20% excise duty on local fruit juices and the government's Feed the Industries Programme now offer a pathway to US$48 million in annual turnover and expanded fruit cultivation.
16 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 15 October

Court to rule on Wontumi's bail application November 4
An Accra High Court has set November 4, 2026, to rule on the bail application filed by former Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), who was convicted on July 20, 2026, on six illegal mining charges and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment. Wontumi is seeking bail pending his appeal against the conviction and sentence.
15 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 13 October

Ghana Export and SME Fair planned for November 2026
The maiden Ghana Export and SME Fair (GEXPO 2026), scheduled for November 18–22, 2026, at Black Star Square in Accra, aims to support President Mahama's accelerated export agenda by bringing together more than 500 exhibitors and international buyers to promote non-traditional exports. The five-day event is being organised by Accra Markets & Expo Limited in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, GEPA, Ghana Exim Bank, FAGE, AGI, and GEA.
13 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 12 October

Ghana Export and SME Fair scheduled for November 2026
Accra Markets & Expo Limited has opened exhibitor registration for GEXPO 2026, a five-day export and investment platform planned for 18–22 November 2026 at Black Star Square. The fair, organised under the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, aims to bring together over 500 SMEs, foreign trade missions, and international retailers to promote Ghanaian goods and services as part of President Mahama's Accelerated Export Development Programme.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 9 October

Wontumi challenges EOCO's handling of Exim Bank loan dispute
Chairman Wontumi and Wontumi Farms have sued Ghana Exim Bank, EOCO, and the Attorney General, arguing that a loan dispute exceeding GH¢18 million should be resolved through civil proceedings rather than criminal charges of fraud, money laundering, and financial loss to the state. The plaintiffs contend that EOCO has exceeded its mandate by acting as a debt collector in a contractual matter involving a farming project financed by the disputed loan.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 26 September

Ghana EXIM Bank CEO proposes partnership with community radio station
Sylvester Mensah, CEO of Ghana EXIM Bank, has proposed working with Latenu FM to provide business, trade and export information in Ga language, urging the station to celebrate local entrepreneurs and highlight financing opportunities available to communities.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ga language faces decline as children hesitate to speak it
Ghana EXIM Bank CEO Sylvester Mensah has warned that the Ga language is under growing pressure, with many children understanding but hesitating to speak it and others unable to speak it at all. Mensah urged families, community institutions, and media like Latenu Radio to help pass the language to younger generations and help those who have lost the ability to speak it reconnect with it.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ga parents and chiefs urged to teach language and history
Ghana EXIM Bank CEO Sylvester Mensah has called on Ga traditional authorities and parents to make greater efforts teaching children the Ga language and community history, noting that some children understand but hesitate to speak the language while others cannot speak it at all. He urged Latenu FM to develop programmes helping young people learn Ga and discover their towns' histories, and to expand to podcasts and social media to reach younger and diaspora audiences.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 23 September

Garment factory planned for Volta Region after Savelugu commissioning
Ghana EXIM Bank CEO Sylvester Adinam Mensah announced plans to establish a garment and apparel factory in the Volta Region, following the commissioning of a similar facility in the Northern Region, as part of President Mahama's Reset Agenda to create jobs and support local production.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
EXIM Bank CEO urges action on Volta Region's economic potential
The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana EXIM Bank has called for practical steps to convert the Volta Region's economic potential into businesses, exports and jobs, stating that discussions about the region's prospects must now lead to concrete action rather than continued description of possibilities.
23 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 →

Friday 11 September

Mahama directs SOEs to recruit and promote on merit
President John Dramani Mahama has directed state-owned enterprises and public institutions to recruit and promote staff strictly on merit, warning that political connections, personal relationships and proximity to power must not substitute for competence, integrity and performance. He also warned boards and managements against conflicts of interest, abuse of office and wasteful expenditure, directing that procurement be lawful and competitive.
11 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 10 September

Mahama urges SOE boards to prove measurable public value creation
President Mahama told Ghana's state-owned enterprises that they must convert financial gains into lasting operational efficiency and demonstrate credible evidence of value created for citizens, stressing that public ownership must produce public value and that persistent losses can no longer be quietly transferred to the national budget.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 1 September

$270m poultry deal signed to create 12,000 jobs
Ghana's 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat and four investment partners have signed an agreement for a US$270 million National Poultry Transformation Programme aimed at creating 12,000 direct jobs, reducing poultry imports, and boosting exports. The programme will expand domestic production across the entire poultry value chain, with first-phase output expected at 20,000 tonnes of dressed and processed broiler products annually.
1 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
FAGE president urges investment in Ghana's horticulture sector
The Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters president has called for increased investment in horticulture, highlighting Ghana's position as the world's leading yam exporter and its potential to generate substantial export revenue from mangoes, particularly given the country's ability to harvest in two seasons. The call comes ahead of the Ghana International Horticulture Expo scheduled for September 2026.
1 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
$270m poultry investment to create 12,000 jobs
The 24-Hour Economy Secretariat has signed an agreement with four investment partners for a US$270 million National Poultry Transformation Programme to boost domestic poultry production and create 12,000 direct jobs. The initiative will develop an integrated poultry value chain and is expected to produce 20,000 tonnes of dressed and processed broiler products annually in its first phase, reducing Ghana's dependence on imported poultry.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 31 August

Northshore Apparel was not a 1D1F project, promoters clarify
Though the Northshore Apparel GH concept was shared with the NPP government through the 1D1F secretariat in 2022, the project was never funded by 1D1F and received no concessionary government support. The project's ground-breaking in 2024 was funded by grant support from a KFW facility and a commercial loan from ADB PLC secured by the promoters.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 28 August

Ghana seeks investment partnerships over aid with international partners
President Mahama says Ghana is pursuing a new partnership model with international development partners that prioritizes investment over aid, citing the Northshore Apparel industrial project as an example of how government, private investors, and international financial institutions can combine resources to support commercially viable projects that create jobs and generate sustainable economic returns.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Coconut Federation VP calls for increased agricultural investment
The Vice President of the Coconut Federation of Ghana says coconut is a zero-waste crop with applications across food, automotive, and other industries, and calls for greater investment in the sector to drive value addition and job creation ahead of the Ghana International Horticulture Expo 2026.
28 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 14 August

President Mahama donates hearse to Gonjaland Youth Association
President John Dramani Mahama has donated a hearse to the Greater Accra Gonjaland Youth Association to support members of the Gonja community with dignified funeral arrangements, commissioned at a ceremony in Accra attended by traditional leaders and government officials.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 10 August

Ghana Exim Bank opens astro turf facility in Anloga
Ghana Exim Bank has commissioned an astro turf park at Hogbe Park in Anloga, Volta Region, as part of its 10th anniversary celebrations and corporate social responsibility initiatives. The ultra-modern facility, named after the Overlord of Anlo State, was built to support youth empowerment and competitive sporting activities in the community.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 6 August

Ghana EXIM Bank backs Northshore Apparel Hub launch
Ghana EXIM Bank has funded the Northshore Apparel Hub in Savelugu, a wholly Ghanaian-owned manufacturing facility expected to create 3,000 jobs in its first phase and up to 10,000 when fully operational. President Mahama will commission the facility on August 28, 2026, as part of the bank's strategy to drive industrialisation, exports, and job creation.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 31 July

GHIB CEO outlines bank's vision supporting Ghanaian businesses globally
The new CEO of Ghana International Bank spent 10 working days in Ghana during his first month to understand the bank's customers and communities, and believes GHIB's greatest opportunities lie in financing trade and partnering with Ghanaian businesses as they expand internationally. Since its establishment in 1959, the bank has served as a bridge between Ghana and the world's financial markets.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 2 July

Ghana Exim Bank joins UN Global Compact sustainability initiative
The Executive Director of the UN Global Compact Network Ghana described Ghana Exim Bank's entry into the global sustainability initiative as significant, saying it strengthens efforts to align Ghana's financial sector with international environmental and governance standards and helps position participating institutions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →