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Joy Business

Joy Business — hosts roundtable discussions on Ghana's economic and industrial issues, including poultry production and mining policy.

2026-04-302026-07-17

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    That is the question policymakers, industry leaders, researchers and financiers will seek to answer tomorrow, when Joy Business and the Super Morning Show host a high-level thought leadership roundtable under the theme: “Can Ghana Feed Itself?

    Joy Business, Super Morning Show host high-level roundtable on Ghana’s poultry industry tomorrow
  3. Joy Online

    That is the question policymakers, industry leaders, researchers and financiers will seek to answer tomorrow, when Joy Business and the Super Morning Show host a high-level thought leadership roundtable under the theme: “Can Ghana Feed Itself?

    Joy Business, Super Morning Show host high-level roundtable on Ghana’s poultry industry, today
  4. Joy Online

    That is the question policymakers, industry leaders, researchers and financiers will seek to answer when Joy Business and the Super Morning Show hosts a high-level thought leadership roundtable on Thursday under the theme: “Can Ghana Feed Itself?

    Joy Business and Super Morning Show host high-level roundtable on Ghana’s poultry industry
  5. June 2026
  6. Joy Online

    Speaking to Joy Business, the Chief Executive Officer of GIISDEC, Williams Okofo-Dateh said the initiative represents a significant milestone for the corporation and will improve visibility and traceability in operations.

    GIISDEC to launch data centre to boost transparency and traceability
  7. Joy Online

    Speaking on Joy Business’ Agribusiness Month, Dr. Kotey described the situation as an emergency, stressing the urgent need to preserve local crop varieties before they disappear entirely from farms and dining tables.

    Ghana risks losing indigenous crops due to climate change – experts warn
  8. Joy Online

    Speaking during Joy Business’ Agribusiness Month, Dr. Kotey described the institute as a national security installation whose work underpins food sovereignty, climate resilience, and agricultural productivity.

    Ghana’s national seed bank faces funding crunch despite critical food security role
  9. Joy Online

    The projections are contained in the latest outlook released by the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) and sighted by Joy Business.

    Motorists brace for petrol hike as new pricing window opens today
  10. May 2026
  11. Joy Online

    This is based on the price outlook of the various products released by the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies(COMAC) on May 29, 2026, and sighted by Joy Business.

    Petrol, LPG prices set to go up, but diesel to decline from June 1
  12. Joy Online

    As calls grow for greater Ghanaian control of the extractive sector, Joy Business is convening a national dialogue to examine whether ownership alone is enough to transform the country.

    To Nationalise or Transform? Joy Business hosts roundtable on Ghana’s extractive future
  13. Joy Online

    Speaking to Joy Business on the sidelines of the ECREE Regional Training Programme and Workshop on Clean Mini-Grids, Design, Installation and Maintenance, Mr.

    VRA Academy targets engineering skills gap through ECREE Regional Training programme
Agriculture & Land

Joy Business hosts roundtable on Ghana's poultry self-sufficiency challenge

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Ghana consumes an estimated 452,100 tonnes of chicken yearly but produces only about 60,000 tonnes domestically, meaning roughly 87% of consumed chicken is imported. Joy Business and the Super Morning Show will host a high-level roundtable to examine whether Ghana can close the gap and achieve poultry self-sufficiency.

13 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Joy Business hosts roundtable on Ghana's poultry self-sufficiency challenge

    Ghana consumes an estimated 452,100 tonnes of chicken yearly but produces only about 60,000 tonnes domestically, meaning roughly 87% of consumed chicken is imported. Joy Business and the Super Morning Show will host a high-level roundtable to examine whether Ghana can close the gap and achieve poultry self-sufficiency.

    13 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. Joy Business hosts roundtable on Ghana's poultry production shortfall

    Joy Business and the Super Morning Show will host a roundtable discussion on Ghana's poultry industry, examining why Ghana imports roughly 87% of the chicken it consumes despite decades of policy interventions, and whether the country can close the gap between its estimated annual consumption of 452,100 tonnes and domestic production of about 60,000 tonnes.

    13 hours ago · Joy Online

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Joy Business hosts roundtable on Ghana's poultry self-sufficiency

    Joy Business and the Super Morning Show will host a high-level roundtable on Thursday examining whether Ghana can achieve poultry self-sufficiency. Ghana consumes an estimated 452,100 tonnes of chicken a year but produces only about 60,000 tonnes domestically, with roughly 87% of consumption met through imports.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 9 June

  1. GIISDEC to launch data centre for industrial materials transparency

    Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation (GIISDEC) will launch a data centre within the next month to improve data management, enhance regulatory oversight, and strengthen transparency in the industrial materials value chain. The facility will serve as a central platform for storing and managing information to support the promotion and regulated sale of industrial materials, implemented in collaboration with the Ghana Geological Survey Authority.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ghana losing indigenous crops to climate change, experts warn

    Ghana is gradually losing indigenous crops and plant varieties due to climate change, urbanisation and changing consumer preferences, threatening food security and agricultural resilience. The Director of the Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute warns the situation is an emergency, stressing the urgent need to preserve local crop varieties through gene banks before they disappear entirely from farms.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Ghana's seed bank struggles with funding despite food security role

    Ghana's Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute, which stores more than 6,000 unique plant genetic resources, faces a severe funding shortfall threatening its ability to preserve agricultural heritage and biodiversity. The institute's director states that government support covers only salaries, leaving insufficient funding for daily operations and infrastructure despite the facility's critical role in food sovereignty and climate resilience.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 1 June

  1. Petrol and LPG prices to rise, diesel to fall this pricing window

    The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies projects petrol prices will increase by 4.2% to 6.2% and LPG by up to 2.24%, while diesel is expected to decline by 1.65% to 2%. COMAC attributed the mixed movements to international market developments and ongoing government-industry interventions on fuel pricing.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 30 May

  1. Petrol, LPG prices to rise; diesel to fall from June 1

    Petrol prices are expected to rise between 4.20% and 6.20% to GH¢15.92 per litre, LPG to increase by 2.24% to GH¢17.30 per kilogramme, and diesel to decline between 1.65% and 2.00% to GH¢17.21 per litre from June 1, 2026, according to the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies. The mixed price movements are attributed to lower global prices and continued Government-Industry interventions, with the joint measure's intervention zeroed out for petrol and reduced to GH¢1.07 for diesel.

    30 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 25 May

  1. Joy Business examines Ghana's future in mining and extractives

    Joy Business is hosting a national roundtable discussion titled "To Nationalise or Transform? Rethinking Ghana's Approach to Mining, Oil and Critical Minerals" to examine whether greater Ghanaian ownership of the extractive sector is sufficient for national benefit, or if deeper reforms in governance, financing, and accountability are needed.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 19 May

  1. VRA Academy aims to bridge Ghana's engineering skills shortage

    The Volta River Authority says it is stepping up efforts to help bridge Ghana's engineering skills gap through the VRA Academy and strategic regional training initiatives, with a focus on building local technical capacity to support the country's growing energy and engineering sectors.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 April

  1. Ghana's macroeconomic gains not yet benefiting businesses, consumers

    The GNCCI CEO has cautioned that while Ghana's headline economic figures show improvement, persistent structural constraints and tight monetary policy mean these gains have yet to translate into tangible benefits for businesses and households, with the transmission of macro gains to the real economy taking time.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online

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