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International financial institution appearing in Ghanaian coverage of education infrastructure financing, energy sector reform, and economic monitoring.
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Joy Online
… The minister said the funds would be used to expand facilities in Category A schools, while other infrastructure needs would be addressed through the government’s planned World Bank-funded programme. …
GETFund to allocate GH¢250m to expand Category A SHS infrastructureJoy Online
… Hosted by Samson Lardy Anyenini, the four-hour programme examined growing concerns over Senior High School placement, renewed tensions surrounding the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), organised labour’s confrontation with the World Bank, and questions over the government’s man …
Playback: Newsfile examined SHS placement challenges, ECG PSP, PUWU-World Bank row and SOEsJoy Online
… He said the initiative was being supported by a newly approved $300 million World Bank facility, which would help expand infrastructure in schools that continue to operate under the double-track arrangement. …
Construction of 16 new Senior High Schools underway to reduce school congestion – MahamaJoy Online
… Mr Iddrisu said the government had secured $300 million from the World Bank through the STARR-J initiative to support the infrastructure expansion. …
Government to upgrade 20 Category B schools to Category A and build 10 new schoolsJoy Online
… (Stats Ghana) The World Bank’s 2023 Enterprise Survey for Ghana interviewed 713 formal firms between February 2023 and February 2024. …
The Role of Governance in Sustainability of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana: A critical analysis of practical issuesJoy Online
… The World Bank reports that 98% of businesses were micro or small enterprises and about 90% were informal in 2015. …
Effects of Technology Governance on Business Sustainability in Ghana: Critical analysis of strategiesJoy Online
The Minority in Parliament has renewed its call for a parliamentary inquiry into the operations of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), citing concerns raised by the World Bank about risks associated with the government’s gold-purchasing programme. …
World Bank findings strengthen calls for parliamentary probe into GoldBod – MinorityJoy Online
The Public Utilities Workers Union (PUWU) has urged the government to take greater ownership of Ghana’s energy sector challenges rather than relying heavily on prescriptions from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank. …
IMF is not Father Christmas; Ghana must take charge – PUWUJoy Online
The Public Utilities Workers Union (PUWU) has challenged the IMF and World Bank to broaden their focus on Ghana’s energy crisis beyond reforms at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). …
Fix IPP pricing, not just ECG, PUWU tells IMF, World BankJoy Online
The Public Utilities Workers Union (PUWU) says Ghana has the capacity to resolve its energy sector challenges without relying heavily on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. …
Ghana can fix its energy sector without IMF, World Bank – PUWUAn opinion piece questions why political and business leaders from the developing world travel to orderly cities like Singapore, London and Tokyo, document best practices, but fail to implement similar discipline and systems upon returning home. The author argues that geographic ignorance can no longer excuse this gap.
6 hours ago · Joy Online →
An opinion piece questions why political and business leaders from the developing world travel to orderly cities like Singapore, London and Tokyo, document best practices, but fail to implement similar discipline and systems upon returning home. The author argues that geographic ignorance can no longer excuse this gap.
6 hours ago · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Ghana has addressed global currency instability by implementing the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme and Gold-for-Oil under Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, which increased gold reserves from 8 tons to over 31 tons and Gross International Reserves to over $9 billion by end of 2024.
7 hours ago · Joy Online →
The International Finance Corporation's Managing Director Makhtar Diop will visit Ghana from September 15–17, 2026, to engage government and business leaders on mobilising greater private investment to support Ghana's development priorities, strengthen businesses and create jobs. Discussions will focus on agribusiness, education, youth employment, access to finance, industrial development, renewable energy and the creative economy.
8 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has acknowledged shortcomings in this year's Computerised School Selection and Placement System but disputed characterising the process as a failure, attributing the crisis to infrastructure that failed to keep pace with Free SHS expansion. According to the minister, roughly 604,000 students are in the placement system, of which 527,000 (about 87 per cent) have been placed.
10 hours ago · The Chronicle →
The Development Bank Ghana, established in 2020, has disbursed more than GH¢2.5 billion to nearly 1,000 businesses, with over 60 per cent directed to women-led and women-owned enterprises and more than half channelled into agribusiness, agriculture and manufacturing.
10 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
President Mahama has reiterated his government's commitment to phase out the double-track system in senior high schools by the end of 2027, stating all students would attend and leave school at the same time to increase teacher-learner contact hours. The government has secured a 300-million-dollar facility from the World Bank to support the effort.
13 hours ago · Joy Online →
A development expert presents "Job Creation Through Policy: A Blueprint for Ghana's Entrepreneurial Development & Industrial Transformation," citing Ghana Statistical Service data showing national unemployment at 13.0% in 2023 and youth joblessness at 21.9%, while highlighting underemployment and low-wage work as critical issues.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu says the previous NPP administration's Free Senior High School policy expanded access to secondary education but failed to provide adequate infrastructure to accommodate the resulting increase in student numbers, creating pressure on senior high schools and contributing to the current SHS placement crisis.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
ACEP's Ben Boakye warns that Ghana's energy sector inefficiencies are draining public finances and worsening inequality. He notes ECG records losses of more than GH¢20 billion annually, with government increasingly relying on borrowing to finance power obligations.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Makhtar Diop, Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation, will visit Ghana from September 15 to 17, 2026, to engage government and private sector leaders on increasing private investment and supporting the country's development priorities, with focus on agribusiness, education, youth employment, renewable energy and the creative economy.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Education Minister has requested that the Ghana Education Trust Fund allocate GH¢250 million this year to expand infrastructure in Category A senior high schools, citing rising student numbers under the Free SHS programme. The funds will support facilities expansion at schools including Achimota, Wesley Girls', Wesley College, PRESEC, and Prempeh College.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
JoyNews' Newsfile programme will examine Senior High School placement challenges affecting about 55,000 students, tensions over the Electricity Company of Ghana's operations, organised labour's confrontation with the World Bank, and questions over government's management of State-Owned Enterprises.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama announced construction of 16 new senior high schools supported by a $300 million World Bank facility, aimed at reducing congestion and ending the double-track system by 2027. Existing schools operating under the double-track system will also have their facilities expanded to accommodate all students simultaneously.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Education Minister announced plans to upgrade 20 Category B Senior High Schools to Category A status and construct 10 new model Category A schools, bringing the total target to 30 institutions. The move aims to ease pressure on school placement amid high demand, with 328,000 students selecting Category A schools against only 76,000 available vacancies in 2026.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Governance plays a direct role in whether small and medium enterprises survive, use resources efficiently, attract finance, and respond to market changes. In Ghana, where small enterprises dominate the business sector and many operate informally, effective governance—understood as clear responsibility, financial controls, reliable information, and decision-making rules—is particularly important, though may differ from large corporate structures.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Technology governance—the systems and policies guiding how organisations acquire, manage and use technology—can improve SME productivity, competitiveness and sustainability in Ghana, though poorly designed governance can create compliance costs and cybersecurity risks. The World Bank identifies digital technology as a key source of productivity growth for Ghanaian businesses, where 98% are micro or small enterprises.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's parliamentary Minority has renewed calls for an inquiry into the Ghana Gold Board, citing a World Bank economic update that described GoldBod operations as a "significant and insufficiently monitored risk" to the economy and raised concerns about how gold reserves acquired through the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme are tracked.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Public Utilities Workers Union has urged the government to take greater ownership of Ghana's energy sector challenges rather than relying heavily on IMF and World Bank prescriptions, and questioned why Independent Power Producers' pricing was not receiving greater attention in sector reform discussions.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Public Utilities Workers Union has challenged the IMF and World Bank to broaden their focus on Ghana's energy crisis to include the pricing structure of Independent Power Producers, arguing that IPP agreements and generation costs are key concerns that must be addressed for lasting energy sector stability.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Public Utilities Workers Union argues Ghana has capacity to address its energy challenges independently, suggesting focus on structural problems like power generation costs and Independent Power Producer agreements rather than external financing. The IMF estimates a US$1.1 billion sectoral financing shortfall in 2026 due to collection losses and costly generation contracts.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Public Utilities Workers Union has challenged the World Bank's approach to Ghana's energy challenges, arguing that reform efforts should prioritise structural issues such as power generation and Independent Power Producer pricing rather than other areas. The union's deputy general secretary said Ghana has the capacity to address its challenges without overreliance on international institutions.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trades Union Congress has clarified that its threat of "legal action" against proposed private sector participation in the Electricity Company of Ghana refers to traditional industrial relations tools rather than court cases, according to TUC Deputy Secretary-General Dr Kwabena Nyarko Otoo.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An NPP MP and Energy Committee member says the Trades Union Congress has legitimate reasons to be cautious about World Bank proposals for private sector participation in ECG and NEDCo operations, but distinguishes this from full privatisation and notes the party supports private involvement if it improves efficiency and reliability.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's virtual asset market was already operating substantially before the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act passed in December 2025, with Sub-Saharan Africa receiving over US$205 billion in on-chain value between July 2024 and June 2025, up 52% year-on-year, with Ghana among the region's five largest markets.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Tumu Traditional Council gave President Mahama a smock during his visit last year when he promised to fix the Wa-Tumu Road, but intentionally kept the hat, which will only be handed over when he returns to commission the completed road. The chiefs say road development is now happening for the first time in Sissala and expressed appreciation, while urging the government to pay contractors to complete work including a road to the Overlord's Palace.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The government is developing a National Data Exchange Hub to improve information sharing among public institutions and strengthen digital public infrastructure, as part of the US$50 million Ghana Digital Acceleration Project supported by the World Bank. The hub and modernisation of National Data Centres in Accra and Kumasi are currently at the international review stage and are expected to improve interoperability and digital government service delivery.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has directed all heads of Senior High Schools and Technical Institutes not to admit students outside the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), warning that heads found to have admitted students outside the approved process will be sanctioned in accordance with applicable regulations and the Code of Ethics.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's gold export volumes declined marginally in the first half of 2026 due to Middle East conflict-linked shipment disruptions, forcing costly rerouting through Shanghai and India away from traditional UAE routes. Despite the 0.5% volume decline to 2.80 million fine ounces, gold export earnings rose 49% to US$12.50 billion, driven primarily by a 49.7% increase in average gold prices.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr has urged African youth to reject externally driven political narratives and unite to challenge exploitation, neocolonialism, and extraction of the continent's natural resources. He criticized African governments for entering defence and intelligence cooperation agreements with Western powers and external actors, arguing that African countries should prioritise their own sovereignty and interests.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana generates nearly 8 million tonnes of solid waste annually, and inadequate waste bins and delayed collection in many communities lead residents to dump rubbish on roadsides and in gutters, causing flooding, pests, and sanitation problems. Experts say addressing the issue requires more waste containers, regular collection, public education, and resident responsibility.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →