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Management of VLTC calls on NTC
Management members of the two companies after the meeting Photo Seth Osabukle
The leadership of the Volta Lake Transport Company (VLTC) has called on the management of New Times Corporation (NTC) to explore partnership strategies for promoting their initiatives.
The move, according to Mrs Rose Appiah Okyere, Managing Director of VLTC, would be crucial in the company’s brand promotion efforts.
She said the company considered the corporation as a strategic partner and would be delighted to have a sustainable relationship with the corporation.
On their capacity, Mrs Okyere said the company has three barges with a capacity of 2,250 tonnes, each dedicated to the transportation of solid bulk cargo, as well as six additional barges with a combined capacity of 4,676 tonnes, adding that the company was capable of transporting bulk cargo across the Volta Lake to various destinations.
She added that VLTC operates two tugboats on the north-south commercial route.
She said using the Volta Lake to transport goods from the South to the North meant that over 2000 trucks would be moved off the roads annually as one voyage accounted for the goods about 140 trucks usually carry.
That, she added, would free the country’s roads, conserve as well as reduce the amounts of money used to rehabilitate same.
She, therefore, called on Ghanaians to tap into the advantages inland water transport presented, adding that if its commercial lines were significantly boosted by increased patronage, the company would be able to recapitalise with enough funds to subsidise its ferry operations.
She was accompanied by Mr Godwin Owiredu Yeboah, Commercial Manager, and Mr Daniel Peprah Agyei, Publicity Officer.
The Managing Director for the NTC, Mr Martin Adu-Owusu, pledged the outfit’s support towards their initiatives and assured the delegation of the corporation’s readiness to work with them.
“Our doors are always open, we are ready for you. Whatever information you want us to put out, it is our mandate to inform the public in a professional manner,” he stated.
According to Mr Adu-Owusu, it would be a solid relationship as the NTC was also committed to the growth of its partners.
The Editor, The Ghanaian Times, Mr David Agbenu, added that the relationship between the company and the Corporation had come to stay as it fell in line with the corporations objectives.
By Benedicta Gyimaah Folley
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
The Global Network of Export-Import Banks and Development Finance Institutions (G-NEXID) successfully held its sixth (6th) Exchange Programme, hosted by the Ghana Export – Import Bank (GEXIM) Bank in Accra from March 22 to 23 March.
The event brought together member institutions, partner organisations and Ghanaian public entities to advance dialogue on South-South trade, investment and development finance, while also creating opportunities for knowledge-sharing and institutional cooperation.
Organised as a capacity-building and networking platform, the 2026 edition of the G-NEXID Exchange focused on GEXIM’s experience in developing innovative solutions to promote intra-African and extra-African trade.
It also highlighted trade and investment opportunities in Ghana, particularly in the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and broader national development initiatives.
The Exchange Programme forms part of G-NEXID’s mandate to foster cooperation among export-import banks and development finance institutions in support of South-South trade and investment.
This 6th edition follows earlier successful programmes hosted by India Exim Bank (2016), BNDES (2017), Indonesia Eximbank (2018), Afreximbank (2019) and Saudi EXIM Bank (2025).
On the first day, participants were presented with G-NEXID institutional information and received an update on the Network’s 2026 work programme.
There were a series of substantive presentations, including an overview of the Ghanaian economy by the Ministry of Finance, with particular attention to debt-related challenges; a presentation by the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), on investment opportunities in the country; and institutional presentations by GEXIM and Development Bank Ghana (DBG) on their respective mandates, initiatives, products and services.
Discussions during the sessions underscored strong interest in sector-focused webinars and business dialogues, particularly in agribusiness value chains such as poultry and rice.
Participants also emphasized the importance of continued information exchange and the sharing of best practices, especially in the area of guarantees.
The second day opened with a presentation on the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme, a national economic transformation strategy launched by President John Dramani Mahama in July 2025.
The initiative aims to enhance economic productivity through continuous industrial activity, accelerated export development and strategic import substitution.
As the programme is expected to mobilise both private and development capital, it presents concrete opportunities for G-NEXID members in areas such as co-financing, guarantees, trade finance and technical cooperation.
The programme also featured institutional presentations by guest organisations, namely the African Guarantee and Economic Cooperation Fund (FAGACE) and the West African Development Bank (BOAD), which shared their mandates, initiatives, products and services.
Following these exchanges, the G-NEXID Secretariat held bilateral discussions with both institutions as part of the Network’s ongoing membership drive.
Participants further benefited from a presentation by the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB), as well as a showcase of GEXIM’s key pipeline projects.
On the margins of the Exchange Programme, G-NEXID members also held their 20th Annual General Assembly Meeting to review progress and discuss strategic priorities.
Following the event, participants joined the GEXIM@10 International Conference, held from March 24-25, 2026 under the theme, “A Decade of Enabling Export Trade and Industrial Transformation: Resetting GEXIM for the Next Frontier.”
The conference provided an important platform for exploring how Ghana can strengthen its transition from a primary commodity exporter to a more competitive player in value-added trade and industrial development.
Source – G-NEXID
