The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) increased pension benefits in 2025, raising the minimum monthly pension by more than 32 percent while paying out GH¢7.6 billion in benefits to retirees, the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has disclosed in its 2025 Annual Report.

According to the report, the minimum monthly pension increased from GH¢300 to GH¢396.58 following an average pension increment of 12 percent effective January 2025. The average monthly pension also rose from GH¢1,776.81 to GH¢1,990.03.

The NPRA said SSNIT paid GH¢7.6 billion in pension benefits during the year, while contributions received rose to GH¢9.7 billion. The scheme ended the year with 2.14 million active contributors, 261,928 pensioners, total assets of GH¢30.6 billion, and a nominal investment return of 23.8 percent.

On a warm Tuesday morning along the roadside in East Legon, a young vendor gently sprays a fine mist of water over rows of tiny green shoots. To a passerby rushing through Accra traffic, it looks like a modest display of potted plants. To those who understand the shift happening across Ghana today, those small seedling trays represent an accessible, high-yield business hiding in plain sight.

Telecel Ghana has launched a biodegradable Eco-SIM, reinforcing its commitment to environmental sustainability and giving customers a greener way to stay connected.

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana (CIB Ghana) have pledged their shared commitment to deepen collaboration and strengthen ethics and professionalism to ensure a more resilient and trusted banking sector.

When the World Cup kicked off, Ghana didn't need a single stadium ticket to watch it. It needed a mall.

Bills Microcredit Limited has said it will deepen its partnerships with traditional councils across the country as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy to support communities, promote culture and strengthen local economic activity.

Advans Ghana Savings and Loans planted 1,600 tree seedlings at the Chipa and Kogni Forest Reserves as part of its corporate social responsibility programme to support environmental sustainability while advancing its long-term responsible banking strategy.

THE Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB) Ghana have pledged to strengthen collaboration to improve ethics and professionalism in the banking sector as part of efforts to curb fraud, protect customers and reinforce confidence in the financial system.

The World Sustainability Organization (WSO) introduced its Sustainable Cosmetics Certification in Ghana to help cosmetic manufacturers improve access to international markets and meet growing global demand for sustainably produced beauty and personal care products.

The Chief Executive Officer of Alpha Radio, Kumasi, and Chairman of the Ashanti Regional Muslim Peace Committee, Sheikh Mohammed Ridwan, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to direct the Ghana Hajj Board and aviation agencies to make direct Hajj flights from Prempeh I International Airport in Kumasi a reality for the 2027 pilgrimage, arguing that the move would reduce costs and improve travel arrangements for pilgrims from the middle belt.

Samsung Ghana has announced the launch of the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Galaxy Watch9, a new generation of smartwatches designed to serve as comprehensive health companions by transforming complex biometric data into actionable, personalised health insights.

Management Consultant at Nabson Consult Limited, Mohammed Nnabaale Iddrisu, has called for stronger action against sports betting, saying its growing popularity in Zongo communities was weakening household finances, reducing productivity and undermining local economic development.

Yellow Card, the stablecoin infrastructure provider that has already processed over $10 billion in transactions across its network, has secured $40 million in strategic funding from a consortium that includes SC Ventures by Standard Chartered, Sony Innovation Fund, Polychain Capital and Blockchain Capital, bringing the company's total equity financing to more than $120 million.

Stanbic Bank Ghana has become the first bank in the country to offer clients direct access to the China Cross-Border Interbank Payment System, following approval from the Bank of Ghana in a move expected to simplify and accelerate trade and financial transactions between Ghana and China.

Telecel Ghana has commissioned a dedicated 4G cell site at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) in the Volta Region, significantly expanding network capacity and improving high-speed mobile connectivity across the campus and surrounding communities ahead of the arrival of more than 2,000 first-year students.