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Parliament backs Ghana Gas the day after Akosombo burns; the tariff fight has not gone away
Ghana Gas output rose from 100 to 120 MMScf/day under Acting CEO Judith Adjobah Blay. Parliament's Energy Committee called it on top of its game.
Ghana Gas output rose from 100 to 120 MMScf/day under Acting CEO Judith Adjobah Blay. Parliament's Energy Committee called it on top of its game.
The 24-Hour Economy Secretariat is proposing a new cooperative legal framework and a Solidarity Fund to replace NLCD 252, the decree that has governed Ghanaian cooperatives since 1968.
The BoG Governor told licensed fintechs on 24 April that innovation without consumer protection undermines inclusion. The same week, AGI's president said inconsistencies in the secured lending regime are limiting SME credit.
LemFi, Nala, Chimoney, Fincra, Payaza, Raenest, and Ghana's WeWire have all secured Canadian PSP or MSB registration in the past three months.
The Norwegian-Chinese parent values its 9.5 percent stake at $294.6 million, implying a total OPay valuation of $3.1 billion — up from $2 billion at its 2021 SoftBank round. The company processes $12 billion in monthly transactions across 50 million Nigerian users.
Section 58 of the Bank of Ghana Act requires audited accounts submitted to the Minister of Finance within three months of year-end and published within six months. The 2025 deadline was end of March.
Ghana Music Xperience was launched by a Vice President, backed by a serial government contractor, and has 10,000 downloads after 18 months. STACX was built by a content creator who needed it and launched last month. The ownership of GMX has never been disclosed.
MTN's Xtratime and Airtel's credit advance services went dark on 16-17 April.
Gold Fields handed over the 30-year concession on 18 April. Ibrahim Mahama's company scored 93.15 percent in a four-bidder tender. A $205 million syndicated loan from Stanbic, Standard Bank, Ecobank, and Absa backs the acquisition. The mine has 3.55 million ounces remaining.
Ghana Music Xperience has 10,000 downloads and 135 reviews. The ownership of GMX Multimedia has never been disclosed. The marketing director also works at Jospong Group. The developer is a serial government contractor. Bawumia said the government would fund it. The company says it did not.
MTN Ghana CEO Stephen Blewett disclosed that 157 sites are currently degraded from fibre damage. The industry recorded 10,233 cable cuts between January and November 2025 at a repair cost of $17.4 million. Road construction causes 20.7 percent. Theft and vandalism cause 14 percent.
Executive Chairman Alex Dadey said taxes belong to the people.