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  The Prime Minister of Guinea, H. E. Amadou Oury Bah, has described the new waste management partnership between Ghana's Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), through its environmental services subsidiary, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, and Guinea as a continuation of the "historic brotherhood" between the two countries. The relationship between Ghana and Guinea has been historic, dating back to the days of independence. Our two countries have been friends since then, and this partnership is a continuation of that brotherhood," he said. The Prime Minister spoke when JGC leadership, led by Executive Chairman Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, paid a courtesy call on him on Tuesday, November 3, after signing a landmark public-private partnership agreement with the Government of Guinea Conakry. The agreement aims to establish an integrated, modern municipal waste management system for Conakry, moving the city from an unsustainable linear disposal model toward a circular sanitation economy...

  By Faustina Dagau The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is working towards establishing a regional framework for private copying remuneration to ensure that creative professionals across member states benefit from the reproduction of their copyrighted works. The initiative is expected to draw on existing practices in Francophone countries and extend the experience to Anglophone and Portuguese-speaking member states to promote a more harmonised approach to compensating creators. Dr. Roland Kouakou, Director of Education, Science and Culture at the ECOWAS Commission, said a study on private copying remuneration had examined existing legislation and practices in Francophone countries to identify approaches that could be adopted across the region. ECOWAS has 12 member states now. When you take all the Francophone countries, they already have guidelines on the remuneration of private copying. So this study is also to share the best practices ongoing in Francophone cou...

The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called for stronger intellectual property protection and fair remuneration for African creatives, while urging countries holding looted African cultural artefacts to return them to their countries of origin. She said African musicians, writers, filmmakers, performers and other creative professionals deserved appropriate compensation for their intellectual contributions, just as African countries deserved the restoration of cultural treasures taken from their communities. If I had the opportunity to be paid for the work that I have done, I am sure I would be in a much better position by now,” she said, drawing on her personal experience in the creative industry, which she entered at the age of 17. Gomashie made the remarks in Accra on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, when she officially opened a technical meeting on the validation of a study on private copying remuneration in ECOWAS member states, alongside a regiona...

  Panellists at a civil society dialogue on Ghana’s mining sector have called for greater transparency, accountability and effective management of mineral revenues to ensure that the country derives maximum value from its natural resources. They said Ghana’s benefits from mining should go beyond royalties and taxes to include local employment, skills development, infrastructure, local procurement and stronger participation of Ghanaian businesses in the mining supply chain. The call was made at a dialogue organised by the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), in partnership with the Ghana Chamber of Mines, in Accra on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The dialogue, held on the theme, “Ghana’s Mining Fiscal and Revenue Governance Architecture: Is Ghana Maximising Value from its Mineral Wealth?”, brought together representatives of government, the mining industry and civil society to examine the country's fiscal arrangements and the distribution of benefits from mineral resources. Th...

Prudential Bank LTD has strongly advocated inclusive banking and equitable financial access by hosting a specialized Financial Literacy workshop for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). The event held in Accra was organized in partnership with Sightsavers International on the theme Advancing Financial Inclusion: Empowering Every Ability. The workshop brought together members of the disability community, advocates, and financial experts to address the unique barriers that PWDs often face when accessing formal financial services. The initiative aimed to strengthen participants’ financial knowledge and promote greater access to banking information and services among persons with disabilities by equipping them with the tools needed to make informed financial decisions, build wealth, and navigate the banking system with confidence. Speaking at the programme on behalf of the Acting Managing Director, the Head of Commercial Banking, Fredrick Adomako-Ansah emphasised the importance of ensuring th...

  To address the growing complexity of modern digital crime, AI-powered learning platform brAInify and IGNITE Social Enterprise (IGNITE) have conducted an intensive AI and Cybersecurity Workshop in Accra for 50 leading Ghanaian law enforcement and security officers. The hands-on capacity-building program convened senior officers from the Ghana Immigration Service alongside specialized units within the Ghana Police Service’s Criminal Investigations Department (CID). Participating divisions included investigators from Interpol, Cybersecurity, the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU), Financial Crime, and Legal units. Designed and powered by brAInify —IGNITE’s proprietary AI-driven digital education platform—the workshop focused on practical, high-impact digital skills to assist officers in modernizing case management and command briefings: Applying prompt engineering and data structuring to manage high-volume case documentation. Tracing complex financial transaction trails across cross...

The Ghana Chamber of Mines has called for a balanced mining fiscal framework that delivers fair public revenues and tangible community benefits while sustaining the investment needed to secure the industry’s future. The Chamber’s Chief Operating Officer, Ahmed Dasana Nantogmah, said Ghana’s success in maximising mineral wealth should be measured by both the revenues collected today and the lasting economic opportunities created for the country. He was speaking at a civil society dialogue organised in partnership with the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) under the theme, “Ghana’s Mining Fiscal and Revenue Governance Architecture: Is Ghana Maximising Value from Its Mineral Wealth?” Nantogmah described investors, communities and government as three interdependent pillars whose interests must be considered together. Investors, communities and government form the mining tripod. Each must derive value through fair returns, improved livelihoods and sustainable public revenues. Our...

  Dr (Pharm) Akosua Bandoh, Pharmacist From rushing to collect prescriptions to stopping medication once symptoms disappear, the way many Ghanaians approach medicines could be undermining their health. Experts has therefore urged the public to pay greater attention to how medicines are prescribed, stored and used, warning that taking medication without understanding the instructions can compromise treatment and create avoidable health risks. The caution was raised during Episode 21 of the Timekeeping Dialogue Series under the theme ‘’Every Minute Counts- When Time is a live saver’’ which explored everyday Ghanaian attitudes towards time and how that influences healthcare decisions. Hosted by Georgina Asare Fiagbenu, a communications for change advocate, the session featured Dr Akosua Bandoh, a pharmacist with Bandy Chemists, and Dr Bright Sasu Baabu, Medical Director of Acacia Medical Centre. Georgina Asare Fiagbenu, Communications for Change Advocate According to the experts a key...

For Borketey Borteley Emmanuella, a Level 300 student of Accra Technical University (ATU), studying Logistics and Transport Management, the scholarship support from the RNAQ Foundation and the Ga Mantse Foundation represents more than financial assistance. It is an opportunity to pursue his academic ambitions without placing additional financial pressure on his family. Emmanuel said, in an interview that, the scholarship would ease the financial difficulties he and his family had faced in supporting his education while bringing him closer to achieving his career goals. It is going to help reduce the financial constraints on my family and myself. It will also help me achieve my goals and become a better person in my community,” he said joyously .   Borketey Borteley Emmanuella, a Level 300 student of Accra Technical University He explained that he had applied for several scholarship opportunities in the past without success until he learnt about the RNAQ Foundation initiative throug...

  ...Wins three top awards in Public Relations and Corporate Communications Newmont received three corporate awards at the National Public Relations and Communications Excellence Awards, organised by the Institute of Public Relations (IPR), Ghana. The awards recognised the impact of Newmont’s communications work in 2025, a transformative year in which the company’s Communications and External Relations function supported key business priorities, strengthened stakeholder relationships, and enhanced the company’s reputation through integrated communication campaigns. Newmont was named PR Organisation of the Year – Extractive Sector, Corporate Communications of the Year, and Digital and Social Media Communications Campaign of the Year, making it the only extractive company to receive these recognitions at this year’s awards. Communications that Supported Business Transformation Throughout 2025, Newmont deployed communications across multiple channels to help employees navigate signifi...

 Elevate Africa has entered into a strategic partnership with the Center for Business Innovation, Entrepreneurialism and Management (CBEM) at National University to provide an exclusive business mentorship programme for winners of the Threads of Africa Fashion Film Prize. The partnership, which was announced during the Threads of Africa Fashion Film Prize awards at the Elevate Africa 2026 Convening in Accra, Ghana, aims to strengthen the long-term impact of Threads of Africa, an initiative of Elevate Africa, by ensuring that the competition’s top creatives receive structured support to grow beyond award-winning films into scalable African fashion businesses. Through the programme, the four Threads of Africa Fashion Film Prize winners - Adekola Emmanuel (winner), Irene Oniunu (first runner-up), Rebecca Agbragu (second runner-up), and Eyiwaa Agyekumhene (third runner-up), will receive year-long mentorship focused on fashion entrepreneurship, business development and expansion across ...

  The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has urged importers, exporters and other actors in Ghana’s international trade ecosystem to minimise documentation errors, cautioning that inaccurate or incomplete declarations contribute significantly to delays in Customs processing and ultimately increase the cost of doing business. Senior Revenue Officer, Rubben Kwaku Satu, Officer in charge of Strategy, Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation at the Customs Technical Services Bureau (CTSB), identified the lack of supporting documentation for declarations and appeals; data-entry errors involving vehicle chassis numbers, models, and engine cubic capacities; incomplete certificates of origin; and the attachment of incorrect invoices and bills of lading as some of the recurring problems confronting Customs. Speaking during a UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) and PwC Ghana webinar on “Customs, Import Documentation, and Trade Facilitation: Improving Efficiency for Businesses...

  MTN Ghana has been recognised with two major awards at the National PR and Communications Excellence Awards, reinforcing the company’s leadership in strategic communication and public relations within the telecommunications industry and the wider PR profession. MTN Ghana was named PR Organisation of the Year – Telecommunications, an honour that affirms the company’s commitment to strong stakeholder engagement and its emphasis on clear, consistent and impactful communication across all touchpoints. The company also received the award for Best in Environment and Climate Change Communications, highlighting MTN Ghana’s commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible business practices. The awards recognize MTN’s efforts to promote environmental awareness, inspire climate action and engage stakeholders in building a more sustainable future. Speaking on the awards, Ag. Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer, Nana Kofi Asare said: “Collectively, these awards reaf...

  Business mogul Dr. Daniel McColey (McDan) has called for a major rethink of Ghana’s tertiary education system, urging universities to place greater emphasis on practical skills, entrepreneurship and industry experience to prepare graduates for employment and business creation. He argued that the traditional four-year university education model should be reviewed to allow students to acquire practical industry experience before completing their studies. Speaking as a panellist on the topic People, Skills and Services at the Ghana CEO High-Level Dialogue in Accra, ahead of the Ghana CEO Awards, McDan said Ghana and other African countries needed to change their approach to education and workforce development to take advantage of the continent’s economic opportunities. He proposed that universities consider a system in which students spend three years in academic studies, undertake a year of practical industry experience and subsequently return to complete their programmes. Why sho...

  Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Clement Abas Apaak, has challenged university students to move beyond acquiring theoretical knowledge and use technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), to develop practical solutions to Ghana’s development challenges. He said the growing influence of AI and other emerging technologies required a shift in the approach to education, with greater emphasis on critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and the ability to solve unfamiliar problems. Dr. Apaak was speaking at the MTN T3kyerɛma Pa Hackathon and AI Summit 2026, held at the Great Hall of the University of Ghana, Legon, on Friday, October 30, 2026. Reflecting on his time as a student at the university, he said returning to the Great Hall brought back memories of his academic years, including sitting in the same venue to write examinations. I have been here for a number of years, and I sat in this very room for my exams. So it is good for me to be back,” he said. He noted that t...

  Zeepay Ghana Limited and its Managing Director, Andrew Takyi-Appiah have jointly sued MTN Ghana and its fintech wing, Mobile Money Fintech Limited (MMFL) for GHS15 million and other general damages over alleged breach of contract, regarding the use of the MD's name in registering a mobile money wallet using the KYC documents of the company.  In the lawsuit, filed at an Accra High Court on Friday, October 23, 2026, Andrew Takyi Appiah (Second Plaintiff) said that the wrongful use of his name in registering the said corporate wallet (OVA Wallet) number 0530585752 in March 2023 , has caused him pain, distress and grave reputational damage, as he has till date, been attached to a lawsuit involving the company, specifically because of that "reckless" and "unlawful" act by MTN Ghana and MMFL in attaching his name to the company's corporate wallet. It would to recalled that, as a result of keeping the MD's name on the said OVA Wallet, he was named in a recen...