Sunday, 13 September 2026

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Sunday, 13 September 2026

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Ghanaian press · Organization

Ghana Exim Bank

Ghana Exim Bank — state-owned institution providing development financing, recently joining UN Global Compact sustainability initiative.

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In coverage

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May 2026
7 MayJoy Online
The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Exim Bank, Sylvester Adinam Mensah, has called for greater investment in women-led businesses and stronger support systems for female entrepreneurs across the continent, stressing that Africa’s development cannot be achieved without fully empo …
Africa cannot rise without full power of women—Exim Bank CEO
6 MayBusiness & Financial Times
… The Ghana Exim Bank and the Development Finance Authority provide partial coverage, but the financing gap for mid-sized manufacturers remains large. …
Forty-four years of standing still: The manufacturing stagnation and the price paid in people
April 2026
30 AprJoy Online
… The event is supported by KGL Group, Ghana EXIM Bank, Telecel, and Consolidated Bank Ghana, with additional support from the Ghana Export Promotion Authority, Scent of Africa, and Devtraco Group, alongside a media partnership with Joy 99.7 FM. …
Glitz Africa announces awardees for Ghana Women of the Year Honours 2026
27 AprJoy Online
… Ghana Exim Bank 2. Development Bank Ghana These institutions have not fully embraced equity participation at scale. …
Tru-Reset4Growth: Why Ghana must adopt “Big Pushcas” now and revive; The NIB-Nestle Equity Model
27 AprBusiness & Financial Times
… o-processors and manufacturers are heavily indebted High interest rates have limited expansion Factories operate below capacity due to cash flow constraints Financial institutions prioritise loan recovery over growth partnerships Critically, key institutions like: Ghana Exim Bank …
TRU-RESET4GROWTH: Why Ghana must adopt “Big PUSHCAS” now and revive: The NIB–Nestlé equity model

Politics

Mahama directs SOEs to recruit and promote on merit

The News

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 →

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 →

Monday 22 June

Accra Girls SHS wins NACOC anti-drug quiz competition
Accra Girls Senior High School won the 2026 Narcotics Control Commission Inter-Schools Quiz Competition held in Accra on Friday with 44 points, ahead of PRESEC (36 points) and Labone SHS (35 points). The competition aimed to encourage students to champion the fight against drug abuse and narcotic-related offences.
22 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 11 June

Chinese shoe imports exceed $40m, dominate Ghana market
The Ghana Leather and Footwear Manufacturers Association says more than 70 percent of footwear sold domestically between 2024 and 2025 was imported from China, with imports worth over US$40 million while local exports remained below US$1 million. The association alleges that cheap imports have wiped out over 30 percent of market share for locally made footwear over the past decade and forced many producers out of business, and accuses some importers of exploiting customs loopholes by declaring finished products as rubber waste to evade higher duties.
11 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
CONRAG proposes quota system instead of rubber export ban
The Coalition of Natural Rubber Actors of Ghana has proposed a regulated export quota system as an alternative to the government's planned 10-year prohibition on raw rubber exports, arguing that a complete ban could suppress farm-gate prices, eliminate rural jobs, and undermine the domestic processing industry.
11 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Friday 5 June

NVI seeks investors for local vaccine manufacturing by 2030
Ghana's National Vaccine Institute is seeking partnerships with investors including Ghana Exim Bank, Afreximbank, and the International Finance Corporation to fund local vaccine manufacturers, as GAVI funding ends in 2030 and Ghana will need to fund vaccines locally at about $50 million in four years. The NVI has signed a tech transfer agreement with PT Biopharma of Indonesia for tetanus-diphtheria vaccine manufacturing locally by 2027.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 1 June

GLFMA seeks protection from cheap Chinese shoe imports
The Ghana Leather and Footwear Manufacturers Association has appealed to government to protect the local footwear industry from cheap imported shoes from China, citing data showing over 70 percent of footwear sold in Ghana between 2024 and 2025 was imported from China valued at more than $40 million, while Ghana's footwear exports remained below $1 million. The Association says the influx is collapsing local businesses, destroying jobs, and burdening domestic manufacturers with high taxes on imported raw materials.
1 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Sunday 17 May

NPP Chairman Wontumi charged with agricultural loan fraud
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), has been formally charged with defrauding Ghana EXIM Bank of ₵19 million through an alleged agricultural loan scheme involving altered financial receipts and non-existent farming operations. He faces four criminal counts including fraud by false pretence, uttering a forged document, money laundering, and intentionally causing financial loss to a public body.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 7 May

Manufacturing share of Ghana's GDP stagnant for 44 years
Manufacturing value added as a percentage of Ghana's GDP has risen only from 7.81 per cent in 1980 to 9.84 per cent in 2024, with an all-time high of 11.59 per cent in 2013, indicating near-total industrial stagnation across four and a half decades despite numerous governments and development plans.
7 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Africa's development requires full empowerment of women—Exim Bank CEO
Ghana Exim Bank CEO Sylvester Adinam Mensah told the 2026 Ghana Female CEOs Summit that Africa cannot achieve growth and resilience without fully empowering women, calling for greater investment in women-led businesses and stronger support for female entrepreneurs across the continent.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 6 May

Ghana's manufacturing stagnant at 9.84% GDP after forty-four years
Manufacturing value added as a percentage of Ghana's GDP has grown only marginally from 7.81 per cent in 1980 to 9.84 per cent in 2024, rising barely two percentage points over 44 years despite dozens of governments and development plans. The article describes this as a structural economic condition rather than a temporary setback.
6 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Thursday 30 April

Glitz Africa announces 2026 Ghana Women of the Year awardees
Glitz Africa has unveiled honourees for the 2026 Ghana Women of the Year Honours, now in its 11th year, with twelve women to be recognised across twelve categories at an event scheduled for 8 May 2026. Rev. Dr Joyce Aryee, Executive Director of Salt and Light Ministries, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for her leadership across Ghana's public, private, and faith-based sectors.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 April

Ghana must adopt BIG PUSHCAS and revive NIB-Nestle equity model
An opinion piece argues Ghana's economic reset requires BIG PUSHCAS (Capital Allocation Strategy) to fund production and scale exports through equity participation in industry, reviving a historic National Investment Bank-Nestlé model that built sustainable industrial growth rather than short-term debt cycles.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana should adopt Big PUSHCAS equity model for industrial growth
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's economic reset requires BIG PUSHCAS (Capital Allocation Strategy) to fund production and scale exports, with equity participation in industry—modeled on the historic National Investment Bank–Nestlé partnership—positioned as key to creating 500,000 jobs and unlocking $5–10 billion in exports.
27 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →