
Finance Minister Calls on Banks to Boost Lending to Productive Sectors
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson urges Ghanaian banks to finance manufacturing, exports, agriculture and technology as part of the New Economy agenda.
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Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson urges Ghanaian banks to finance manufacturing, exports, agriculture and technology as part of the New Economy agenda.

The former Employment Minister says he will rebuild the party’s structures, deepen internal democracy and give grassroots, youth and women a stronger voice.

The former Chief of Defence Staff called on eight senior officers to use their experience beyond uniform, after a historic send‑off parade on Friday.

Prof. Jane Naana Opoku‑Agyemang called on the bank to widen access to capital for women entrepreneurs and young firms, and to strengthen cyber‑security at its new Accra headquarters.

The 2027 Budget will aim to cement economic gains, keep debt sustainable and foster long‑term investment, the Minister said at the launch of Absa Bank Ghana’s new head office.

The new rate, effective Friday, translates to GH¢2,650 per 64‑kg bag, giving farmers an extra GH¢1,008 per tonne over last season.

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation has shipped nearly a million barrels of its Sankofa crude to TOR, a move that could cement a steady domestic market for Ghana’s oil and expand local refining capacity.
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