… A key highlight of the conference was a panel discussion moderated by Kojo Akoto Boateng and featuring industry experts Ebo Richardson, CEO of G-Money, Curtis Vanderpuije, CEO, Express Pay and Felix Darko, CEO, PayStack. …
Broadcaster and commercial farmer Kojo Akoto Boateng has called for greater state investment in agricultural infrastructure, arguing that the government must play a more deliberate role in creating the conditions necessary for private sector participation and improved food securi …
… Agribusiness entrepreneur and co-host of the Joy FM Super Morning Show, Kojo Akoto Boateng, has revealed that only about 36 per cent of the 155-hectare facility is currently in use, as significant portions of the designated irrigation land have been taken over by unauthorised dev …
… In remarks delivered on behalf of the Director for Economics and Local Content, Kwaku Boateng, the Commission said investments of this nature were critical to Ghana’s local content agenda and would help retain more value within the national economy. …
The Director for Economics and Local Content at the Petroleum Commission, Kwaku Boateng, says despite the slow growth of Ghana’s petroleum industry, there are still clear signs of progress in the capacity of indigenous Ghanaian support service providers. …
Kofi Berko, 20, has been remanded into police custody by Nsuta Circuit Court in the Sekyere Central District after pleading guilty to attacking a police officer during an attempt to free a suspect from detention. The case has been adjourned to September 4, 2026, for conviction and sentencing.
Kofi Berko, 20, has been remanded into police custody by Nsuta Circuit Court in the Sekyere Central District after pleading guilty to attacking a police officer during an attempt to free a suspect from detention. The case has been adjourned to September 4, 2026, for conviction and sentencing.
About 10 cattle died at Abrewanko in Krachi East Municipality after contacting a high-tension electricity cable that fell into a stream about three days ago. The Assembly Member has called on the Electricity Company of Ghana to urgently disconnect and remove the cable to prevent further deaths and potential human casualties.
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.
Accra Metropolitan Chief Executive Michael Kpakpo Allotey apologised to citizen Kingsley Boateng for alleged extortion by AMA personnel and directed that the money be refunded. The Mayor warned that any AMA official found engaging in extortion would face the law and urged residents to report such incidents to the Assembly.
An opinion piece argues that vote buying undermines the NPP's commitment to democracy, rule of law, and meritocracy by shifting election focus from competence to financial strength, and warns that money spent to purchase votes creates expectations of recovery that fuel corruption and weaken accountability.
The New Patriotic Party Italy Branch has elected Prince Boadu Boateng as Branch Secretary unopposed at a Delegates Conference in Modena, with 108 of 128 registered voters participating. Mr Boateng pledged to focus on reconciliation, reorganisation, restructuring, international relations and financial sustainability to strengthen the branch.
The Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters, in collaboration with Coconut Federation-Ghana and AgriOne Technologies, donated coconut seedlings to the University of Ghana during its Green Week 2026 celebration to promote environmental sustainability and climate-smart agriculture. The initiative is framed as part of Ghana's horticultural sector development and precedes the Ghana Horticulture Expo 2026 scheduled for September 3–5 in Accra.
The Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters has donated coconut seedlings to the University of Ghana Green Week 2026 to support campus tree-planting, partnering with the Coconut Federation Ghana and AgriOne Technologies to promote environmental sustainability and youth empowerment in agriculture.
WASH stakeholders in the Savannah Region have called for a shift from volunteer-based to professionally managed water services, arguing that the current system is unreliable for delivering safe drinking water to remote communities. The Savannah Regional Minister endorsed Saha Global's professionalised rural water management model as innovative and aligned with government efforts to expand potable water access.
Michael Osei Boateng declared his intention to contest for National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party, citing his background in student politics and grassroots activism. He pledged to rebuild the party's youth structures and support preparations for the 2028 general election.
UBA Ghana hosted the UBA Fintech Conference 2026 at the Marriott Hotel, bringing together fintech innovators, financial institutions, investors, and industry leaders to explore digital transformation and financial inclusion across Africa. Board member Linda Naa Dzama Quaynor emphasised that future financial services will be driven by collaboration between banks and fintechs, and highlighted UBA's presence in 20 African countries and key international financial centres as positioning it to support innovation.
Broadcaster and commercial farmer Kojo Akoto Boateng has called for greater state investment in agricultural infrastructure such as irrigation systems, access roads and production-support facilities, arguing that the government must play a deliberate role in creating conditions for private sector participation and improved food security.
The 155-hectare Ashaiman Irrigation Scheme in Greater Accra is under pressure from unauthorised developments, with only about 36 per cent currently in use. Kojo Akoto Boateng warns that encroachment on the catchment area by developments like Santo and East Legon Hills threatens the scheme's original purpose of supplying vegetables to Accra and Tema.
7 Eleven Energy Service has commissioned a manufacturing facility in Aboadze to produce industrial bolts, nuts, and advanced coated products for petroleum, mining, construction, energy and infrastructure sectors. The facility is intended to reduce import reliance, create skilled jobs, and strengthen indigenous manufacturing capacity.
The Petroleum Commission's Director for Economics and Local Content commended 7 Eleven Energy Services during the commissioning of its bolt, nut, and surface coating facility in Aboadze, noting that indigenous Ghanaian companies' growing capacity to provide key services and manufacture components will help reduce petroleum production costs and increase benefits to Ghana.