In two decades of working with executives, entrepreneurs, institutions and sales teams across Ghana, one uncomfortable truth has stayed with me: most businesses in this market are not failing because the opportunity is small.
Category: Economy
Togo to Host African Aviation Leaders for the African Air Transport Convention & Expo
Lome, Togo/ — The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) has announced the programme structure, confirmed high-level speakers and strategic priorities for the African Air Transport Convention & Expo 2026, taking place from 15 to 19 June 2026 in Lomé, Togo.
Afreximbank Deepens Engagement with Jamaica to Drive Trade, Investment and Industrialisation
Kingston, Jamaica// — In a move to highlight the strategic importance of the Jamaican market within the Caribbean and the country’s growing role in regional trade and investment, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank or the Bank) (www.Afreximbank.com) undertook an inaugural roadshow in Kingston, Jamaica, on 2 June 2026.
Ghana: 102 Students Admitted into Bolga NTC, Turns Down Several Others Due to Poor State of Facilities
A total of 102 freshers out of 347 who gained admission into the Bolgatanga Nursing Training College in the Upper East Region for the 2025/2026 academic year have turned down the offer of admission due to the poor state of the school and the limited programme options available.
Ghana: President Mahama Begins Four-day State Visit to Belarus
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has commenced a four-day state visit to the Republic of Belarus to deepen diplomatic relations and expand cooperation in key sectors, including agriculture, education, and commerce.
Mobile Health Services in Kenya Reduce the Risk of Stillbirths
Kenya/// — In Lolmolong village, in Samburu County in northern Kenya, Neshoo Leaungokiok laboured through the night, far from the nearest health facility.
Building Ethiopia’s Pharmaceutical Future: From Strong Regulation to Local Production
Ethiopia is transforming from an import-dependent market into a pharmaceutical manufacturing hub. After becoming the 9th African nation to reach WHO Maturity Level 3, local production now exceeds 40% of the medicine supply.
Ghana Launches AgriConnect Compact to Strengthen Food Security, Create Jobs, and Mobilise Investment
Accra, Ghana// — The Government of Ghana, with support from the World Bank Group and development partners, today launched its AgriConnect Compact, a national framework to strengthen food security, create jobs, reduce food imports, and mobilise investment across priority agricultural value chains.
Ghana: 85% of Ministry of Food and Agriculture’s 2026 Budget Released to Boost Food Production
Accra, Ghana// — Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has disclosed that the government has already released 85 per cent of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture’s approved 2026 budget to accelerate food production, strengthen agro-industrialisation and improve food security across the country.
World Bank Launches Ten-Year Strategy to Drive Jobs and Prosperity in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda// — The World Bank Group (WBG) Board of Executive Directors today endorsed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Uganda, a 10-year strategy (2026-2035) designed to accelerate a private sector-led economic transformation and expand opportunities for the country’s rapidly growing population.