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LemFi, the financial platform for people building lives across borders, has announced the launch of its new global brand platform, “Ambition has no passport”, alongside a completely rebuilt app, launching the largest product expansion in…
High remittance fees continue to drive up the cost of sending money across the Pacific. In some regional corridors, charges reportedly far exceed the United Nations’ target of three per cent. Reserve Bank of Fiji Governor Ariff Ali pointed…
Fiji’s green finance taxonomy will only succeed if banks use it to fund eligible projects. Businesses must also be able to develop proposals that meet the framework’s requirements. This, according to the Reserve Bank of Fiji. RBF Chief…
ST JAMES, Jamaica—Margaritaville Jamaica, which includes Margaritaville Montego Bay, Margaritaville Negril, Margaritaville Ocho Rios and Marguerites Seafood by the Sea, on Tuesday announced its intention to raise equity through a proposed…
Ghana must widen its tax net and improve domestic revenue mobilisation to fund its development priorities, the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) has warned.
General Election: Thursday, 5 November 2026 Voting is a right. Fair workplaces need employers and employees to play their part.
The World Bank Group is prioritising reliable electricity, clean water and agricultural development to expand essential services and create jobs. Its targets aim to reach millions of people by 2030 through investment and partnerships.…
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has engaged three companies in the cement, battery and renewable energy sectors on measures to strengthen local manufacturing, increase the use of Ghanaian raw…
No formal investigation has started, but the regulator is making inquiries into the case.
The placement of makeshift barricades, furniture, or commercial signage by unauthorised entities constitutes a direct violation of the Road Traffic Act
The Design and Technology Institute (DTI) is calling for increased investment in human capital development and stronger government support for local industries to improve Ghana’s productivity and accelerate industrialisation. The Institute…
The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) is urging government to prioritise manufacturing, agricultural productivity and private-sector financing to translate Ghana’s economic growth into jobs and improved living…
The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) has advised government to use the 2027 national budget to strengthen revenue mobilization and broadened the tax base. ISSER made the call after launching the State of the…
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has placed value for money at the heart of the New Economy agenda, saying Ghana cannot afford to waste resources needed to create opportunities for its young people. Addressing faculty and students…
Speaking at the launch, Jane Dornukuor Mingle, Chief Executive Officer of Prudential Life Insurance Ghana, said, “PRUConnect is more than a technology initiative; it is a practical expression of our promise to go the extra mile for our…
National Bank of Malawi plc has resumed normal operations at its Customs Road Service Centre following a power supply problem, and will stay open an extra hour to make up for lost time. In a notice to customers, the bank said the centre’s…
Old Mutual Malawi has pledged K12.2 million towards the Economics Association of Malawi’s (ECAMA) annual conference, underscoring private sector support for policy dialogue at a time of continued economic challenges. The conference,…
Month-on-month PPI stood at 1.3%, down from 2.5% in August 2026.
The migration of the healthcare workforce is because of financial incentives and the system’s disproportionate pressure on the everyday heroes who do more with less
The Producer Price Index (PPI) for September 2026 increased to 4.8 percent from 3.3 percent year on year. By this, the PPI, which measures the average change over time in the prices received by domestic producers for their goods and…
The price per gallon of gasoline in Grenada from Sunday, 18 October 2026 remains unchanged at $17 per gallon
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) will introduce an Artisanal and Small-scale Mining Formalisation and Financing Support Programme in 2027 to improve productivity, create jobs and reduce the environmental impact of mining.
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has aggregated and exported 85.4 tonnes of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold valued at US$11.6 billion between January 1 and October 20, 2026, Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi has announced.
The Board Chairman of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Mr. Basil Ahiable, and two other astute procurement professionals, Rev. Celestine Djane and Dr. Ekow Ghansah, have earned recognition at the 2026 African Supply Chain…