The Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) has begun processes to strike off 318 companies from Ghana’s Companies Register as part of efforts to strengthen corporate compliance and improve the integrity of business records in the country. …
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Registrar of Companies to delist 318 non-compliant firms
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The Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) is striking off 318 companies from Ghana's Companies Register for compliance breaches, effective within three months unless cause is shown otherwise, in line with Section 289(3) of the Companies Act 2019.
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Registrar of Companies to delist 318 non-compliant firms
The Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) is striking off 318 companies from Ghana's Companies Register for compliance breaches, effective within three months unless cause is shown otherwise, in line with Section 289(3) of the Companies Act 2019.
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Yesterday
FTF Summit urges youth collaboration for Ghana's national development
Young people working in Ghana's social impact space were called to build stronger partnerships and collaborative networks to drive national development. The maiden FTF Impact Summit, held at the Embassy of Switzerland in Accra, brought together more than 200 policymakers, entrepreneurs, diplomats, and youth leaders to discuss leadership, innovation, and social impact.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Evidence shows Joana Quaye co-founded investment company with ex-husband
Joana Quaye's role in Quick Credit and Investment Money Lending Limited (now Bills Micro-Credit Ltd.), co-founded with businessman Richard Nii Armah Quaye in 2011, has emerged through court documents showing she held 100,000 shares as a "First Shareholder" alongside his 900,000 shares. The evidence contradicts Quaye's claims on the Delay Show that he solely established the company without his ex-wife's involvement.
21 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Wednesday 20 May
Court documents challenge RNAQ's claim of sole Quick Credit founder
Court filings by Joana Quaye in an Accra High Court show that Quick Credit and Investment Money Lending Limited (now Bills Micro-Credit Ltd) was jointly established by her and Richard Nii Armah Quaye in 2011, with Joana holding 100,000 shares and Richard holding 900,000 shares at incorporation. The documents, presented as exhibits in her application for an interlocutory injunction, contradict Richard Quaye's recent public claim that he solely built the business.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Adansi Rural Bank reports 28.61% profit growth, declares dividend
Adansi Rural Bank PLC recorded a Profit before Tax of approximately GH¢31.3 million in 2025, up 28.61% from GH¢24.3 million the previous year, and the Board has proposed a total dividend payment of GH¢8.9 million, equivalent to GH¢0.13 per share.
20 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Wednesday 13 May
ORC campaigns for business registration in Kumasi
The Kumasi Office of the Registrar of Companies has intensified efforts to educate the public on business registration and compliance, organising a street float under the theme "Building Awareness, Driving Change." The office's Zonal Head emphasized that registered businesses can secure government contracts and open accounts with financial institutions, expressing concern that many Kumasi businesses operate without registration certificates.
13 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ashanti ORC promotes business registration awareness in Kumasi
The Ashanti Regional Bureau of the Office of the Registrar of Companies held a public awareness float in Kumasi to educate citizens about business registration and compliance. The ORC Zonal Head noted that registering a business protects its name, aids in securing government contracts and bank accounts, and helps the government track business numbers.
13 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Wednesday 6 May
Ghana's new investment law aims to boost AfCFTA implementation
Ghana's Parliament approved the Ghana Investment Promotion Act (GIPA) Bill 2025 on April 4th 2026, replacing the previous investment code to create a more favorable environment for foreign and intra-Africa investment. The new law addresses challenges in the previous code, including high minimum capital requirements that deterred diaspora and smaller African investors.
6 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Tuesday 5 May
Over 300 women trained in affiliate marketing and digital trade
More than 300 women participated in the Click-to-Cargo Programme at Accra Digital Centre, receiving training in importation, affiliate marketing, and digital business tools. The two-day event, attended by university students and career women, covered product sourcing from China, shipping logistics, and online business management.
5 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Thursday 30 April
Ghana needs $5 billion annual investment to create 10 million jobs
Ghana requires between $200 billion and $400 billion in new capital formation over 20 years (roughly $5 billion annually) to generate 10 million formal jobs needed as approximately 500,000 young Ghanaians enter the labour market yearly. The authors argue Ghana's jobs crisis is fundamentally a governance problem, not a financing problem, as the capital to close the gap already exists.
30 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Tuesday 28 April
Over 300 women trained in digital trade under Click-to-Cargo
More than 300 women completed a two-day Click-to-Cargo programme organised by Ghana Digital Centres Limited, receiving training in importation, affiliate marketing, and online business management to position them in Ghana's digital economy.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →