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Africa’s mining integration still weak due to poor enforcement – Lands Minister

Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, says Africa is still far from achieving real regional and continental integration in the...

EM Advisory: Ghana’s manufacturing and technology sectors poised for expansion in 2026

Accra, February 10, 2026 – Ghana’s manufacturing and technology sectors are set for accelerated growth in 2026 if infrastructure and policy constraints are addressed,...

Cedi to depreciate modestly in 2026 after historic rally – EM Advisory predicts

After a historic 30% annual gain against the US dollar in 2025, Ghana’s cedi is expected to experience modest depreciation in 2026, according to...

Feed Ghana initiative could reduce food inflation and boost rural livelihoods – EM Advisory

Agricultural modernisation under the Feed Ghana initiative is expected to play a key role in curbing food inflation and strengthening rural livelihoods in 2026,...

Tourism and Creative Arts could boost Ghana’s 2026 growth – EM Advisory projects

Ghana’s tourism and creative arts sectors hold significant potential to diversify the economy and generate employment in 2026, according to EM Advisory. The advisory noted...

PPPs key to meeting Ghana’s infrastructure goals in 2026 – EM Advisory

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are expected to play a central role in accelerating Ghana’s infrastructure delivery in 2026, as fiscal space remains constrained, EM Advisory...

Services sector to drive Ghana’s baseline 4.8% growth in 2026 – EM Advisory

Ghana’s services sector is expected to remain the main engine of economic growth in 2026, supporting a baseline GDP projection of 4.8%, according to...

Ghana must avoid post IMF fiscal slippage – EM Advisory warns

As Ghana prepares to exit its IMF Extended Credit Facility mid-2026, analysts caution that fiscal discipline will be tested. EM Advisory warns that the country’s...

Cedi stability faces test as external risks mount in 2026 – EM Advisory

Ghana’s cedi, which posted historic gains in 2025, faces potential volatility in 2026 as commodity prices, regional security risks, and global interest rates create...

Gov’t moves to recover GH₵27.7m after audit exposes premix fund lapses

The government has initiated a recovery and reform campaign in the premix fuel sector, following the publication of an audit report that uncovered severe...

Pass it on – GUTA urges traders share cedi gains with consumers

The First Vice-President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Clement Boateng, has called on traders and businesses to reduce prices and allow...

NEIP collaborates with Venture Capital Trust Fund on Adwumawura Programme

Earlier today, 9th February 2026, the Chief Executive Officer, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, and Management Team of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP)...

Group petitions the police over planned demonstration on delayed cocoa payments

A concerned group, Forum for Accountability and Development of Sefwi (FADOS), has petitioned the Ghana Police Service in the Western North Region over a...

VALCO needs strategic investor to overcome $400m debt – GIADEC CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah, has said that the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) requires...

No VALCO lands are being sold – GIADEC CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah, has dismissed claims that government is selling lands belonging...

Even those spreading the rumours know it’s false – GIADEC CEO on VALCO sale claims

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah, has dismissed claims that the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO)...

Ghana seeks stronger partnerships with Australian mining sector at Mining Indaba reception

Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, who is also Acting Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, has called for deeper...

Cancelling 1D1F shows lack of policy understanding – Former Trade Minister [Video]

Former Minister for Trade and Industry, K.T. Hammond, has expressed surprise and disappointment over the government’s decision to cancel the One-District-One-Factory (1D1F) programme. Speaking in...

Is VALCO for sale? Here are the facts

By any serious industrial measure, Ghana’s Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) is at a crossroads. Either the country secures a strategic investor to modernise the smelter,...

VALCO workers demand removal of GIADEC CEO over alleged mismanagement

Workers of the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) have called for the immediate removal of Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Integrated...

VAT hike crushing spare parts dealers, GRA ‘too lazy’ – PRO [Video]

Public Relations Officer of the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association, Kwadwo Takyi Addo, has accused the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) of being “lazy”...

WLA president pledges to enhance lotteries across Africa

The President of the World Lottery Association (WLA), Andreas Kotter, says the WLA is committed to strengthening and supporting its member states in Africa...

Does it really work? – KT Hammond questions 24-hour Economy Policy

Former Minister for Trade and Industry, Kobina Tahiru Hammond, has expressed concerns about the practicality of Ghana’s proposed 24-hour economy policy, particularly its relevance...

Pay us now or farmers will suffer – Licensed Cocoa Buyers urge COCOBOD

President of the Licensed Cocoa Buyers Association of Ghana (LICOBAG), Samuel Adimado, has raised alarms over a “looming collapse” in the cocoa sector due...

Abossey Okai spare parts dealers threaten one-week strike over new VAT regime

The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has warned of a possible one-week strike if the government does not urgently review the newly implemented...

Energy Commission steps up port surveillance to protect public safety

The Board and Management of the Energy Commission (EC) have intensified surveillance and enforcement activities at its Inspectorate Unit at the Tema Port. This forms...

T-bills: Government exceeds target by 246; interest rates fall sharply to 9.9%

Investor interest in government securities remained high, as the government exceeded its treasury bills target by 246%. This was, however, achieved at a reduced target...

Lands Minister Armah-Kofi Buah arrives in South Africa to lead Ghana’s delegation at Mining Indaba

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Acting Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has arrived in South Africa to...

Abossey Okai spare parts dealers threaten one-week strike over new VAT regime

The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has warned of a possible one-week strike if the government fails to urgently review the newly implemented...

MIIF projects changing global market dynamics in 2026

The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF),  has projected a cautiously optimistic outlook for global and Ghanaian financial markets in 2026, as easing inflation,...

MIIF releases 2025 economic and market overview report

The global economy recorded modest expansion in the final quarter of 2025, driven largely by activity in the manufacturing and services sectors, according to...

Several OMCs flout NPA’s fuel price floor directive

Several Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) are reportedly flouting the National Petroleum Authority’s (NPA) directive that no industry player should price petroleum products below the...

Ministry of Finance relocates offices to Kanda

The Ministry of Finance has officially relocated its offices to Kanda in Accra as part of efforts to enhance efficiency and improve service delivery. In...

COCOBOD, gov’t explore new funding model to reduce raw cocoa exports

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), in collaboration with government and financial sector players, is exploring a new funding model aimed at reducing the country’s...

Ghana to exit IMF programme with dignity, not as supplicant – President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana is on course to exit its International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme by April 2026, citing significant...

Ghana on track to exit IMF programme by April 2026 — President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has confirmed that Ghana is on track to complete its International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme by April 2026, citing significant...

IMF should move its headquarters to Ghana if we can’t manage after exit – GNCCI CEO

The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) CEO, Mark Badu-Aboagye, has warned Ghana’s political leadership that the country cannot continue to return...

17 times is enough – GNCCI boss backs IMF exit, demands discipline

The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) CEO, Mark Badu-Aboagye, says Ghana must not return to its old habits after exiting the...

NPA boss highlights disciplined regulatory regime at 2026 Nigeria International Energy Summit

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mr. Godwin Kudzo Tameklo Esq., has underscored the Authority’s disciplined regulatory regime as a key...

Fidelity Bank donates GH¢50,000 to support Ashanti GJA press centre project

Fidelity Bank Ghana has donated GH¢50,000 to the Ashanti Regional Branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) to support the construction of a new...