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Chamber of Mines welcomes 12-month roadmap to revive Adamus Resources

  The Ghana Chamber of Mines has welcomed the Government’s latest intervention to resolve the impasse surrounding Adamus Resources Limited, describing the agreement as a significant step towards restoring the operations of the mine. In a statement issued in Accra on Friday, August 21, 2026, the Chamber said it supported the agreement to implement a 12-month roadmap aimed at turning around the mine, with the process to be supported by a six-member joint management team. According to the Chamber, the collaborative approach demonstrates the government and stakeholders’ commitment to dialogue, investor confidence and the preservation of productive mining assets. The Chamber said the successful revival of Adamus Resources was particularly important because it is one of Ghana’s few indigenous large-scale mining operations. It noted that restoring the mine would help protect jobs, sustain local businesses and host communities, and preserve the company’s contribution to government revenue ...
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Chamber CEO urges Apinto chiefs to choose dialogue over confrontation on Tarkwa lease renewal

 The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Ing. Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, has urged chiefs and people of the Apinto Traditional Area to prioritise dialogue and constructive engagement in addressing concerns surrounding the renewal of Gold Fields Ghana Limited’s Tarkwa mining leases.  He cautioned that while concerns over the distribution of mining benefits were legitimate, confrontation could create uncertainty for the local economy, jobs and Ghana’s broader investment environment. Speaking at the 2026 Zone One Inter-Mine First Aid and Safety Competition hosted by Gold Fields Tarkwa Mine on Saturday, August 15, 2026, Ing. Dr. Ashigbey acknowledged concerns among some traditional authorities and community stakeholders that Tarkwa may not have received an adequate share of the wealth generated from mining. He said such concerns should be taken seriously and addressed through meaningful negotiations. If Nananom believe there are outstanding community needs, let us pu...
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All 23 Banks Fully Capitalised as BoG Reforms Strengthen Banking Sector

  The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, says all 23 banks currently operating in Ghana are fully capitalised, signalling further strengthening of the banking sector following years of regulatory reforms and restructuring. Dr. Asiama said the banking sector had become more robust and resilient, with banks maintaining sound capital and liquidity positions while improvements in asset quality were strengthening their balance sheets. The banking sector is also robust and resilient, with all banks now well capitalised. All 23 banks are now fully capitalised. Capital and liquidity positions remain sound, while the improvement in asset quality provides a stronger balance sheet,” he said. He made the disclosure at the 2026 CEOs Connect organised by the Canada-Ghana Chamber of Commerce, where he said the strengthened financial sector should now play a more active role in supporting private-sector growth and productive investment. The Governor said the progress i...
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MTN Masterclass Equips Entrepreneurs with Digital Skills to Transform Businesses

 MTN Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering entrepreneurs with practical knowledge and skills to strengthen their businesses through its MTN Masterclass programme. General Manager for Consumer Marketing at MTN Ghana, Nana Asantewaa Amegashie, said the programme provides customers with hands-on learning opportunities and access to experienced professionals to help them navigate the evolving business environment. She explained that MTN’s role as a technology company extends beyond telecommunications and digital services to creating opportunities for customers to build their capacity and improve their livelihoods. The MTN Masterclass is one of the programmes we have for our customers. It is designed to give them opportunities to learn, hands-on, how they can run their businesses and improve the way they do business in Ghana,” she said. According to her, the programme brings together experts from different fields to share practical insights and tools that entrepreneurs can a...
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MTN Ghana Commits To Expanding Connectivity And Economic Growth In Northern Ghana

 MTN Ghana has reinforced its commitment to expanding connectivity and supporting economic growth across Northern Ghana as it marks 30 years of operations in the country. The commitment was highlighted at a Regional Media and Stakeholder Forum held in Tamale, which brought together media practitioners from the Northern, Savannah, Upper East and North East Regions to discuss developments in the telecommunications industry and MTN Ghana's contribution to Ghana's digital transformation. Addressing participants, Emmanuel Afutu, Senior Manager, Network Projects Implementation at MTN Ghana, expressed appreciation to the media and stakeholders for their partnership over the past three decades and acknowledged their contribution to MTN Ghana's growth and success. Thirty years ago, a mobile phone was a luxury. A signal was a miracle. Today, connectivity has become an essential part of everyday life, enabling people to access information, transfer money, grow businesses and connect w...
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Telecel Commits $5m to Train 100,000 Ghanaians Under One Million Coders Programme

  Telecel Ghana is committing about US$5 million to support the government’s One Million Coders Programme, with plans to provide free digital skills and coding training to 100,000 Ghanaians over the next four years. Chief Executive Officer of Telecel Ghana, Patricia Obo-Nai, said the initiative formed part of the company’s commitment to developing Ghana’s digital talent pipeline and preparing young people for opportunities in an increasingly technology-driven economy. She disclosed this in an interview on the sidelines of the 7th Biennial Human Resource Conference organised by the Ghana Chamber of Mines in Accra, where she spoke about the need to place human intelligence and skills development at the centre of Ghana’s digital transformation. Obo-Nai said Telecel had made its training platform available to support the government’s flagship digital-skills initiative, with approximately 25,000 people already signed on to the programme. We have offered to train 100,000 people. So over ...
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Human Intelligence Remains Critical in AI Era – Telecel CEO

 Chief Executive Officer of Telecel Ghana, Patricia Obo-Nai, has called for greater recognition of human intelligence in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), saying the future should not be defined by machines but by the people who create, direct and use them. She said while AI was rapidly transforming workplaces and industries, the human brain remained uniquely capable of imagination, inspiration, creativity and meaningful connection. Obo-Nai was speaking as a guest speaker at the 7th Biennial Human Resource Conference organised by the Ghana Chamber of Mines under the theme, “Future-Ready People: Building the Workforce for Ghana’s Next Era of Mining.” She urged organisations and HR professionals to shift the conversation from whether machines would replace people to how human intelligence could be strengthened and combined with AI to drive innovation and development. Our brains can outperform machines,” Obo-Nai said, advocating greater appreciation of the capabilities of the h...
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