Mahama vows to end export of raw mineral ores by 2030, shifts focus to local processing
President John Mahama has announced a new policy direction aimed at ending the export of Ghana’s mineral ores in their […]
Economy
EU reopens doors to Ugandan aquaculture, paving way for $600 million export target.
A significant boost to Uganda’s export ambitions has come with formal approval to supply farmed finfish and other aquaculture products
Heineken to eliminate 6,000 positions worldwide, with South Africa’s market helping offset losses.
Heineken faces widespread job cuts globally, its South African operations are showing resilience. Heineken has announced plans to cut between
South Africa’s economy receives a $1.5 billion boost from adventure travel.
In 2024, South Africa’s adventure travel sector contributed approximately $656 million directly to the economy and sustained around 91,000 jobs,
Government to absorb COCOBOD’s $150m losses as Cabinet directs immediate cocoa purchases – Finance Ministry
For the first time since at least 2020, Ghana has reduced the cocoa farmgate price by 28% in response to
Cocoa Producer Price cut to GH¢41,392 per tonne from GH¢51,660
The government has announced a new producer price for cocoa, setting it at GH¢41,392 per tonne for the remainder of
Indonesia, Nigeria, and Ecuador to overtake Ghana as the world’s second-largest cocoa producer.
Ghana’s ongoing cocoa production decline and financial challenges are fueling concerns that the country may lose its status as the
Cabinet approves emergency measures to fast-track cocoa farmer payments
The government has approved emergency measures aimed at expediting payments to cocoa farmers across the country, following a lengthy Cabinet
NACOC to begin licensing for medicinal and industrial cannabis cultivation
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) will soon begin implementing Ghana’s licensing regime for medicinal and industrial cannabis cultivation, following Parliament’s
Egypt’s Sisi appoints a new defence minister in a minor cabinet reshuffle.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday administered the oath of office to several new ministers in a limited cabinet