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Ghana targets foreign investment to expand cocoa processing industry
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Ghana targets foreign investment to expand cocoa processing industry

Ghana seeks foreign investment to expand cocoa processing as the country targets 50% local processing and builds on $1.8 billion in export earnings.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
Ghana moves to standardise mining pay ahead of December contractor shift
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Ghana moves to standardise mining pay ahead of December contractor shift

Ghana moves to protect mining wages and benefits as local contractors prepare to take over operations at major mines by December.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
Ghanaian-British entrepreneur Basil David Anthony
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Ghanaian-British entrepreneur Basil Anthony expands Modern Floors & Walls into Kenya

Ghanaian-British entrepreneur Basil Anthony expands Modern Floors & Walls into Kenya, targeting East Africa’s interior-finishing and construction markets.

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Standard-Bank
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Standard Bank plans to double West African business by 2030

Standard Bank plans to double its West African business by 2030, expanding in Nigeria, Ghana and Ivory Coast as reforms draw investors.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi
Ghanaian tycoon Sam Jonah
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Ghanaian tycoon Sam Jonah leads $1 billion push into Africa’s critical minerals

Sam Jonah is co-leading a $1 billion venture targeting Africa’s critical minerals, including copper, lithium, cobalt and graphite.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi
Ghanaian executive Ebenezer Asante
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MTN Ghana rally lifts Ghanaian executive Ebenezer Asante’s stake to $4.3 million

MTN Ghana’s 48.1% rally has lifted Ebenezer Asante’s stake to $4.3 million, up $1.22 million since January.

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Fresh cocoa harvest
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Ghana turns to local lenders for $1.4 billion cocoa rescue plan

COCOBOD is turning to local investors for $1.4 billion to finance the new cocoa season as debts mount and traditional international backing falls away.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi
Ghana unveils $4 billion plan to transform Accra-Kumasi road link
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Ghana unveils $4 billion plan to transform Accra-Kumasi road link

Ghana has secured $2 billion for its $4 billion Accra-Kumasi motorway and targets full construction by the end of 2026.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
Ghana launches science fund with $250 million push for AI development
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Ghana launches science fund with $250 million push for AI development

Ghana launches a $8 million research fund and plans a $250 million AI computing center to boost science, innovation and jobs.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
Ghana’s EV boom puts new pressure on the country’s power grid
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Ghana’s EV boom puts new pressure on the country’s power grid

Ghana’s electric vehicle boom is raising new concerns about grid capacity as fast-charging stations add pressure to the country’s power network.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
Olam Agri local pasta production in Ghana
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Olam Agri expands renewable energy operations across Ghana plants

Olam Agri expands solar power across Ghana plants, cutting emissions and supporting flour and pasta production with cleaner, more reliable energy.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
Terra Industries raises $52 million as Nigerian defense startup expands to Ghana
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Terra Industries raises $52 million as Nigerian defense startup expands to Ghana

Terra Industries raises $52 million as the Nigerian defense startup expands drone manufacturing in Ghana and opens a London office.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao