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🚨 Northshore Apparel Ghana 🇬🇭 has officially opened its €10.2m apparel facility in Savelugu, creating 3,000 jobs.
With over 1 million orders already committed from South Africa 🇿🇦 and suppliers serving U.S. 🇺🇸 retailers finalizing deals, first exports are expected in October.
🚨 Government, through the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, has cut sod for the $98.41 million GPHA-funded Berth 19 expansion at Takoradi Port.
Also commencing construction is the $137 million Project Shiprite, an integrated ship repair and maintenance facility being developed by Prime Meridian Docks Ghana Ltd. under a 25-year concession agreement with GPHA.
🚨 Work has resumed on the stalled Adjiringano Flyover project, awarded to Oswal Investment Limited, linking Tema, Teshie and Manet to Madina, Legon and beyond.
The project was delayed by two buildings within its right-of-way, affecting the planned slip roads and road alignment.
🎥: GhanaRoads&More
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Ghana has agreed on a roadmap with Boeing to establish a new national airline after preliminary studies confirmed the project's viability.
The roadmap includes securing strategic partners, obtaining an Air Operator Certificate, fleet selection and financing.
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Government has opened bids for the construction of the Volivo Bridge, with three Japanese 🇯🇵 companies, JFE Engineering, Shimizu Corporation and Toa Corporation, submitting a joint bid under JST Venture, backed by $2.3 million in bid security.
Final evaluations are underway ahead of groundbreaking in 2027.
🚨 Government, acting on the President's directive, is exploring a light rail network along 4 major commuter routes in Accra as a long-term alternative to the Aayalolo contra-flow bus system.
Discussions with the Railway Authority are expected to assess its feasibility.
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Russia's 🇷🇺 RUSAL alumina refinery project in Ghana 🇬🇭 is expected to cost over $1.5 billion and take 36 months to complete, with the refinery powered by natural gas.
RUSAL will provide the financing and hold majority stakes in both joint ventures alongside GIADEC.
🚨 Russia 🇷🇺 has agreed to work with Ghana 🇬🇭 to establish a 2,000MW nuclear power plant to strengthen energy security.
The project marks a revival of a vision for which preparatory works had commenced but were interrupted by the coup of February 28, 1966.
🚨 Ofankor-Nsawam road project update.
Fresh asphalt has been laid along the Sansam–Medie service lane stretch of the Ofankor–Nsawam Road, with road rollers nowadays compacting the newly paved surface as construction progresses.
🎥: BenArcherTV
🚨 Russia’s 🇷🇺 aluminium giant Rusal has signed an agreement with Ghana’s 🇬🇭 GIADEC to develop bauxite mining and an alumina refinery at Nyinahin in the Ashanti Region.
The projects target up to 5 million tonnes of bauxite annually and 1.2 million tonnes of alumina refining capacity.
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China’s 🇨🇳 biggest battery-materials company, Huayou has secured the rights to a 22.5% interest in Atlantic Lithium’s Ghanaian portfolio and committed a further US$66 million towards the Ewoyaa project, bringing the lithium mine closer to development.
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Tema oil refinery is working with Verga Engineering to commission its F-61 crude heater this month, raising throughput to 45,000–55,000 bpsd from 28,000.
Its 2026–2029 plan proposes an 85,000 BPSD expansion and construction of 115,000 bspd refinery, totalling 200,000 bpsd.
🚨 From Nov 5, 2026, DStv Ghana will replace its six existing bouquets with 4 simplified packages:
• Starter: GH₵50/month (90 channels)
• Select: GH₵100/month (123 channels)
• Sports: GH₵250/month (full football offering)
• Ultimate: GH₵570/month (premium sports and entertainment, including F1, golf, tennis, MotoGP, rugby etc).
🚨 Starting Oct 1, 2025, DSTV Ghana 🇬🇭 will roll out unprecedented bouquet upgrades at no extra cost.
Padi (₵59) → upgraded to Access (₵99) with +35 channels (40% savings).
Access (₵99) → upgraded to Family (₵190) with +19 channels (48% savings).
Family (₵190) → upgraded to Compact (₵380) with +22 channels, now with live football (50% savings).
Compact (₵380) → upgraded to Compact Plus (₵570) with +12 channels (33% savings).
Compact Plus (₵570) → upgraded to Premium (₵865) with +18 channels (34% savings).
Premium (₵865) → retains full bouquet + entry to win trips to watch EPL matches (T&Cs apply).
Offer is open to all new and existing customers in Ghana.
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Ghana 🇬🇭 has advanced its $270m poultry investment plan with UK 🇬🇧-based Agrium Capital, building on the original Heads of Terms with a new addendum to progress technical and investment preparations.
The project targets 50,000 tonnes of annual poultry output at full scale.
🚨 Government has directed mining companies to transfer operations to local contractors by December or face sanctions under Ghana’s local content rules.
The Minerals Commission has been tasked to standardise industry wages and benefits to protect workers during the transition.
Source: Reuters
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Streetlight poles are being erected along the La Beach Road, following the completion of asphalt works and the installation of lane markings.
The lighting fixtures are yet to be installed.
🎥: @GhContentHub
🚨 Ghana 🇬🇭 through the PHDC has signed a US$28 billion partnership agreement with Global Sphere UAE 🇦🇪 for Phase 2 of Ghana’s Petroleum Hub project in Jomoro, Western Region.
The project aims to establish
refineries, petrochemical plants and storage facilities.
🚨 Government has announced plans to construct 2km airstrips with a small control office at each facility in regions without airports to support emergency air travel and medical evacuations.
Western North is among the regions expected to benefit.
🚨 Ghana Armed Forces takes delivery of 45 military utility vehicles to boost troop mobility and operational readiness.
The fleet comprises 15 KIA utility vehicles, 15 4×4 and 15 6×6 troop-carrying vehicles under the government’s retooling programme.
