Business

Ghanaian fintech and e-commerce platform Hubtel has been ranked 48th on the Financial Times’ 2026 list of Africa’s fastest-growing companies after recording strong revenue growth between 2021 and 2024.

Trading on the Ghana Fixed Income Market reached GH₵1.52 billion on May 13, 2026, driven by Treasury bills and sell/buy-back transactions as investors maintain focus on liquidity and short-term securities.

Ghana recorded a 7.7% economic growth rate in February 2026, driven by strong performances in industry and services, according to the Ghana Statistical Service.

Mpraeso MP Davis Ansah Opoku has backed calls for greater Ghanaian ownership of the Tarkwa mine, arguing that local expertise and indigenous firms can manage Ghana’s mineral resources.

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo says Ghana has the technical expertise and mining professionals needed to independently operate the Tarkwa mine without foreign operators.

The Institute of Economic Affairs is urging government to reject any extension of Gold Fields’ Tarkwa mine lease and prioritise greater Ghanaian ownership of strategic mineral assets.

The World Bank says Ghana can strengthen its regional and global trade position under AfCFTA despite rising global trade fragmentation and supply chain uncertainty.

Africa is losing an estimated $90 billion annually through illicit financial flows, raising concerns over tax evasion, weak regulation and declining public revenues.

The National Petroleum Authority has selected 268 fuel stations, eight depots and two refineries for the pilot phase of Ghana’s 24-hour economy programme.

Parliament’s Select Committee on Lands and Natural Resources has visited the Minerals Commission to assess regulatory operations, digitisation reforms and mining sector oversight.

JICA has pledged GH¢35 million to establish a rice seed production plant in Northern Ghana to improve food security and support Ghana’s rice sector.