Daniel Sackitey

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The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has initiated steps to expand the scope of its Financial Industry Command Security Operations Centre (FICSOC) to cover all regulated financial institutions, incorporating sister regulators such as the National Insurance Commission (NIC), National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

1 month ago | shorturl.at | Daniel Sackitey

Plans to establish a national airline in Ghana are set to receive a significant boost with the inauguration of a high-level task force to oversee and accelerate the process. This move signals a renewed commitment by authorities to revive the country’s aviation ambitions, following years of stalled efforts to launch a flagship carrier. Ghana has been without a national airline for nearly two decades, after operations were suspended due to a U.S. ban linked to operational debts.

1 month ago | shorturl.at | Daniel Sackitey

Chief Executive Officer of Quick Angels and Board Chairman of Bills Micro Credit, Richard Nii Armah Quaye, is expected to step down from his executive role as he prepares to retire and explore other pursuits. Citi Business News understands that the announcement is expected to be made public on Monday April 28, 2025. He will also use the occasion to announce his successor and officially launch a new company, RNAQ Holdings, where he will assume the role of President.

1 month ago | citinewsroom.com | Daniel Sackitey

Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. has completed the acquisition of Newmont Corporation’s Akyem Gold Mine for $1 billion, expanding the Chinese company’s gold production capacity and reinforcing its international growth strategy. The deal, executed through Zijin’s wholly-owned overseas subsidiary, closed on April 16 after all conditions precedent were either met or waived.

1 month ago | citinewsroom.com | Daniel Sackitey

Government is set to expand investment in renewable energy infrastructure for island and lake communities, with plans to electrify 150 additional off-grid locations across the country. This announcement comes on the back of the commissioning of mini-grid electrification projects in three island communities—Azizakpe, Alorkem, and Aflive—in the Ada East District. Funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), the projects bring electricity to these communities for the first time.