Also known as: World Bank Group · World Bank WDI · World Bank Governance Indicators · World Bank Country Office
Multilateral development institution supporting Ghana's infrastructure, education, and flood mitigation projects, including school upgrades and grain storage warehouse refurbishment.
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… It costs the country an estimated 2.5 billion US dollars annually, about 4.5 per cent of GDP, according to World Bank figures. …
EPA, Columbia University partner to map air pollution across Ghana — even in places without monitorsJoy Online
… She referred to warnings previously raised by economic managers regarding the possible impact on external financing arrangements. “I think Ghana’s finance ministry said that, or warned, that if it becomes law, Ghana could risk losing about USD 3.8 billion in World Bank financing …
Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill: Parliament prioritised Ghanaian values over financial concerns — Amanda ClintonThe Chronicle
The World Bank has approved a $500 million financing package for the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project (GMACP), a major initiative aimed at improving rural road infrastructure, strengthening agricultural value chains, and expanding economic opportunities for rural comm …
World Bank Approves $500m Project to boost Rural Roads and Market Access in GhanaThe Chronicle
… He announced that government is expecting World Bank approval in June for the implementation of the STAR-J programme, a major initiative aimed at upgrading schools and expanding infrastructure nationwide. …
Haruna Iddrisu Defends Gov’t Education AgendaDaily Guide
… Further compression would put the government in breach of its development obligations, jeopardise World Bank and AfDB project disbursements, and likely trigger public unrest. …
Ghana’s Tax Gap: New Levies Loom In Mid-Year BudgetJoy Online
The World Bank has urged the Government of Ghana to expedite the operationalisation and opening of the Weija Paediatric Hospital, stressing that the multi-million-dollar health facility was constructed to strengthen the country’s healthcare delivery system, particularly for child …
World Bank pushes for immediate opening of Weija Children’s HospitalBusiness & Financial Times
The World Bank is pressing the government to urgently operationalise the 120-bed Weija Pediatric Hospital, warning that several critical activities remained incomplete even after the closure of the COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Project that financed the facility. …
World Bank urges gov’t to open US$10.15 million Weija Pediatric HospitalBusiness & Financial Times
… Possibly the reality of the adage on “if two (2) elephants fight, it’s the ground that suffer” appears to be the stuck reality at the center of the IMF-World Bank spring meetings. …
When the fiscal space is tight, discipline is not optionalJoy Online
… The World Bank’s 2024 Doing Business indicators consistently identify regulatory compliance costs as a primary determinant of whether small businesses in emerging economies can survive their first three years. …
Regulating tomorrow’s Ghana today: A case for getting the NITA Bill rightJoy Online
… Statista / World Bank (2025). Ghana Remittances: International Day of Family Remittances Country Data. …
Fear, Fatigue, and Broken Systems: Why the Ghanaian abroad can’t come home and what Ghana must build before they canThe World Bank Group forecasts global growth will slow to 2.5% in 2026, down from 2.9% in 2025, amid Middle East conflict, Strait of Hormuz disruptions, and higher energy prices. Brent crude oil is projected to average US$94 a barrel in 2026—36% above 2025 levels—while global inflation is expected to rise to 4% this year.
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The World Bank Group forecasts global growth will slow to 2.5% in 2026, down from 2.9% in 2025, amid Middle East conflict, Strait of Hormuz disruptions, and higher energy prices. Brent crude oil is projected to average US$94 a barrel in 2026—36% above 2025 levels—while global inflation is expected to rise to 4% this year.
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An opinion article argues that anti-immigrant violence in South Africa, driven by beliefs that foreign nationals displace local workers, threatens the informal traders, migrant entrepreneurs and township supply chains that sustain the country's economy.
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The Association of Cashew Processors Ghana urges greater support for domestic cashew value addition, noting that while the country produces approximately 200,000 metric tonnes of raw cashew nuts annually, only a small proportion is processed locally, limiting economic benefits. The association says existing processing infrastructure remains underutilized due to limited access to raw materials, despite Ghana having invested in developing processing capacity and skilled labour.
14 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Policymakers, development practitioners, and government officials gathered at the World Bank Country Office in Accra on 10 June 2026 for the launch of "Political Economy of Institutionalising Monitoring & Evaluation Practice in Africa: 21st Century Perspectives," a book by Professor Kwaku Appiah-Adu and Andrew Osei Asibey that explores how M&E systems can strengthen governance and evidence-based policymaking across Africa.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Association of Cashew Processors Ghana has called for greater support for domestic cashew processing, arguing that increased value addition is critical to job creation and export earnings. Despite producing approximately 200,000 metric tonnes of raw cashew nuts annually, only a small proportion is processed locally, limiting the country's capture of full economic value from the commodity.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An analysis of global energy dependency on finite fossil fuels and their greenhouse gas emissions, which cause rising sea levels, coastal displacement in Ghana and Africa, and health impacts, argues that sustainable energy transitions are necessary to mitigate climate change.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Bank forecasts global growth will slow to 2.5% in 2026 from 2.9% in 2025, the lowest rate since the COVID-19 pandemic, due to the Middle East conflict raising energy prices, inflation, and borrowing costs. Two-thirds of economies have been downgraded relative to January forecasts, and developing economies outside China and India face nearly a decade with no progress in narrowing their income gap with advanced economies.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has registered 45 licensed buying companies through the Ghana Buffer Stock Company to purchase grains directly from farmers at guaranteed minimum prices, aiming to address grain gluts and protect farmer incomes. The initiative is backed by GHS100 million budgeted in November 2025 and GHS200 million in the 2026 budget, with support from the World Bank Group to refurbish storage warehouses nationwide.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Government has distributed 1.7 million poultry birds to farmers under the Feed Ghana Programme (Nkoko Nkitsinkitsi), according to the Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture. The government has also registered 45 licensed buying companies to purchase grains at guaranteed minimum prices and allocated GHS100 million (November 2025) and GHS200 million (2026) to address grain surpluses and protect farmer incomes.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
At the 2026 West Africa Gas Summit in Accra, officials and industry leaders said regional gas integration requires stronger commercial frameworks and private investment to lower energy costs and support industrialisation across West Africa. The West African Gas Pipeline, which transports gas from Nigeria to Ghana, Togo and Benin, demonstrates successful regional cooperation that could be expanded further.
12 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
This year's flooding in Accra has submerged whole communities and disrupted businesses and livelihoods. According to the World Bank, approximately US$3.2 billion worth of economic assets in the Greater Accra Region are currently exposed to flood risk, with that figure projected to quadruple by 2050 without effective mitigation.
11 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana's economy grew 6.4% in the first quarter of 2026, up from 6.2% in the same period last year, with strong performance in services, mining, and oil and gas. The analysis notes that while the growth is broad-based and resilient, services-led growth must be complemented by stronger industrial expansion and manufacturing for sustained development.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Critical flood mitigation projects under the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) programme, funded by the World Bank, have been delayed as squatters and alleged criminal groups occupy sites earmarked for drainage and flood prevention works in Accra. According to a former Minister for Local Government, Parliament's Local Government and Rural Development Committee has engaged with the Ministry and World Bank officials over the delays.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's crisis responses have been reactive rather than proactive, and calls for a National Risk Management Policy as an urgent governance reform to anticipate and mitigate risks before they become national emergencies.
10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana's large-scale mining sector contributed over GH¢22.22 billion in revenue to the economy in 2025 and provided over 13,819 direct jobs, according to the Chamber of Mines CEO. The industry also recorded US$4.20 billion in local procurement spending and spent US$88.60 million on community development initiatives.
10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's large-scale mining sector contributed over GH¢22.22 billion in revenue to the economy and provided over 13,819 direct jobs in 2025, despite global and domestic challenges, according to the Chamber of Mines. The industry also recorded local procurement spending of US$4.20 billion and spent US$88.60 million on community development initiatives.
10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has identified growing indiscipline in senior high schools as a major challenge and announced that a national conference will be held in Kumasi or Sunyani before the end of July, bringing together educators, academics, religious leaders, traditional authorities, parents and education officials to develop solutions.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has identified indiscipline in senior high schools as a major challenge and announced plans to convene a national conference in Kumasi or Sunyani before the end of July, bringing together educators, religious leaders, traditional authorities, parents and other stakeholders to develop solutions.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu said schools are no longer experiencing food shortages for the first time in many years, attributing the improvement to the government's decision to decap the Ghana Education Trust Fund and allocate GH¢4 billion this year to school feeding through the Ghana Commodity Exchange and Buffer Stock Company.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has said that schools are not experiencing food shortages that affected the sector in previous years, attributing the improvement to the government's decision to decap the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), which has strengthened financing of school feeding through the Ghana Commodity Exchange and Buffer Stock Company. The government has allocated GH¢4 billion this year for school feeding.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Bank is expected to approve a US$300 million facility on June 16 to support the expansion of educational infrastructure across Ghana, with plans to upgrade 50 senior high schools by converting 30 Category C schools to Category B status and 20 Category B schools to Category A.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Bank is expected to approve a US$300 million facility on June 16 to support expansion of educational infrastructure across Ghana, with plans to upgrade 50 senior high schools by converting 30 Category C schools to Category B status and 20 Category B schools to Category A.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Education Minister announced that the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will be extended from five days to eight days, beginning on a Wednesday and ending the following Wednesday, to reduce pressure on candidates and provide more preparation time between papers.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu announced the government is extending the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) from five days to eight days, beginning on a Wednesday and ending the following Wednesday, to reduce pressure on candidates and provide more preparation time between papers.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Flutterwave and Tempo have announced a strategic partnership to integrate Tempo's blockchain network within Flutterwave's Send App and for Business platforms to enable faster, more efficient cross-border payments and settlements across Africa, addressing high remittance fees and settlement delays.
9 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Heavy rainfall and fire outbreaks in Accra on 3 June displaced families and disrupted livelihoods. Stanbic Bank Ghana donated GH¢400,000 in relief items including protective equipment and food supplies to NADMO to assist affected communities.
9 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Government has launched the AgriConnect Compact, a national framework supported by the World Bank aimed at improving food security for nearly three million people and creating more than 2.6 million jobs by 2035 through increased agricultural investment and transformation. The first phase from 2026 to 2030 requires about US$3.5 billion in financing from government, development partners, and the private sector, and prioritises commodities including cocoa, oil palm, rice, maize, and poultry.
9 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The government has launched the Ghana AgriConnect Compact, a major agricultural transformation programme expected to improve food security for nearly three million people and create more than 2.6 million jobs by 2035, requiring an estimated $3.5 billion for its first phase from 2026 to 2030.
9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The 2024 State Ownership Report shows 35 of 54 state-owned enterprises turned a profit, but the sector posted a net loss of GH¢9.68 billion after tax, worse than the GH¢7.14 billion loss in 2023, driven by losses at a handful of giant utilities and currency revaluation effects from the weakening cedi.
9 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
West African leaders and partners at an investment roundtable in Ghana called for increased regional investment in rice production to improve food security, reduce imports, and create jobs, with a target of achieving rice self-sufficiency by 2035. The roundtable identified investment opportunities across the rice value chain including irrigation, seed systems, machinery, milling, and storage.
8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →