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COPEC calls for fuel tax cuts, return to strategic reserve programme

The Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, has called on government to reduce some taxes on petroleum products and...

Financial irregularities fall 62.9% from GH¢20.72bn in 2024 to GH¢7.69bn in 2025 — Nyarko Ampem

Financial irregularities across five audited sectors declined by 62.9 per cent, from approximately GH¢20.72 billion in 2024 to GH¢7.69 billion in 2025, Deputy Minister...

Youth Employment Agency records GH¢110.45m surplus after 2024 deficit

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has significantly improved its financial position, recording a GH¢110.45 million surplus in 2025 after posting a deficit of GH¢77.58...

Ghana Airports Company’s income rises to GH¢2.48bn as assets exceed GH¢10bn

Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) increased its total income, assets and equity in 2025 despite recording declines in revenue from its core aeronautical and...

COCOBOD revenue surges to GH¢48.6bn, returns to GH¢5.1bn profit in 2025

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) returned to profitability in 2025, recording a net profit of GH¢5.11 billion after suffering a GH¢5.73 billion loss the...

COPEC urges government to pursue lasting solutions to rising fuel prices

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has urged the  government to look beyond temporary interventions to cushion consumers against rising fuel prices. He warned that short-term relief...

NPA revenue jumps 43% to GH¢819.5m in 2025, surplus rises to GH¢447m

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) recorded a strong financial performance in 2025, with total revenue increasing by 43.09% to GH¢819.50 million from GH¢572.71 million...

Tanker drivers threaten strike over deplorable VALCO-TOR-Kpone road

The Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union has threatened to embark on a sit-down strike over the deplorable condition of the road stretching from...

Ghana GOLDBOD effect: Zambia moves to adopt ‘single buyer model’ for her gold

The Zambian government has announced plans to tighten regulation of gold trading and processing in a bid to curb leakages and maximise revenue from...

Gov’t extends GH¢2 diesel subsidy

Government has decided to extend the GH¢2 per litre reduction in the regulatory margin on diesel for the next pricing window to cushion consumers...

GEXIM Bank grows loan portfolio to GH¢1.56bn as equity hits GH¢2.1bn in 2025 – SIGA Report

The Ghana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM Bank) strengthened its financial position in 2025, recording substantial growth in interest income, net interest income, loans to businesses,...

24-Hour Economy Secretariat advances $270m poultry project to cut chicken imports

The 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat has brokered a US$270 million investment agreement to revitalise Ghana’s poultry industry, expand domestic production and...

Gov’t to develop 150-acre air cargo hub at Tamale Airport

Government is set to develop an approximately 150-acre air cargo hub at the Tamale International Airport to facilitate the export of vegetables, fruits and...

Prof Gyampo-led GSA records massive 271% surge in net surplus – SIGA report

The Ghana Shippers' Authority (GSA) has posted a net surplus of GH¢258.30 million for the 2025 financial year, representing a 271.52% jump from the...

NPA increases price floor from September 1; Petrol to sell at GH¢14.53, diesel at GH¢15.60

The prices of petroleum products are likely to increase at the pumps from September 1, 2026. This is because the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has increased...

Sam Jonah urges African investors to prioritise local investment

Ghanaian business leader Sir Sam Jonah has challenged African institutional investors to invest more of their capital on the continent, warning that Africa risks...

Cedi records 7.9% depreciation against US dollar in first half of 2026 

The Ghana cedi depreciated by 7.9 per cent against the United States dollar on the interbank foreign exchange market during the first half of...

Fuel prices set to rise again from Sept 1; petrol could hit GH¢16.21 – COPEC

Petroleum prices at the pumps are expected to rise marginally from Tuesday, September 1, 2026, according to the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC). The...

Fuel prices to go up marginally for first pricing window of September – COPEC

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has projected marginal increases in the prices of petrol, diesel and LPG for the first pricing window of...

SIGA reports GH¢19.8bn net profit by state-owned enterprises in 2025

The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) has reported a significant turnaround in the financial performance of Ghana’s state-owned enterprises, with the sector recording...

Government to open book-build for four-year Treasury Bond on September 1

Government is preparing to raise funds from the domestic capital market through a new four-year cedi-denominated Treasury Bond, with the book-building process scheduled to...

Green TVET initiative to equip Ghanaian youth for emerging green jobs

Ghana has launched an initiative to integrate green skills, climate resilience and sustainable innovation into Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Known as the...

BoG inaugurates committee to probe seized foreign currency at Ghana’s borders

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has inaugurated a Preliminary Investigation Committee on Seized Foreign Currency as part of efforts to address the movement of...

Mahama pledges support for GEXIM Bank to pursue loan defaulters

President John Dramani Mahama has assured that he will continue to support the Ghana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM) in its efforts to recover funds from...

Bawumia defends Gold-for-Reserves programme as response to Ghana’s forex crisis

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has defended the Gold-for-Reserves programme, describing it as an unconventional solution introduced to address Ghana’s foreign...

Finance Minister Dr. Ato Forson to lead inaugural post-BRT 2026 sessions

Following the successful 12th edition of the Ishmael Yamson & Associates Business Roundtable, Ishmael Yamson & Associates, through the Ishmael & Yamson Foundation, has...

Our commitment is to strengthen healthcare delivery in Ghana — Adann Benjamin Diaz, CEO of ADB Ghana Medicals

ADB Ghana Medicals Limited, a Ghanaian healthcare solutions company, says it is committed to strengthening healthcare delivery through quality medical equipment, hospital engineering and...

ADB Ghana Medicals: The Ghanaian company building solutions for a stronger healthcare system

ADB Ghana Medicals Limited, a Ghanaian healthcare solutions company, is positioning itself to contribute to the transformation of healthcare delivery through medical equipment, hospital...

Mahama urges global investors to tap into Ghana’s opportunities

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to becoming a strategic investment destination and gateway to Africa, urging global investors and development partners...

How IMF capped forex intervention to $80m a month, lifted restriction in 2025 after reserves accumulated – Bawumia reveals

Former Vice President and NPP 2028 Presidential Candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has disclosed a “hidden” conditionality under Ghana’s IMF programme that he says constrained...

Beyond the Numbers: Understanding the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme

Beyond the GH¢21.89 billion headline: Why the Bank of Ghana deserves a fair hearing and commendation For many Ghanaians, the mention of GH¢21.89 billion in...

‘Over 400 companies ready for 24-Hour Economy’ – Former Labour Minister

More than 400 companies have expressed interest in participating in Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy policy, Minister of State in charge of Special Initiatives, Dr Abdul-Rashid...

Fuel prices set to hold as cedi stability and lower crude ease pressure on consumers

Fuel prices are expected to remain stable in the next pricing window, with a relatively stable Ghana cedi and lower international crude oil prices...

IERPP warns rising poverty exposes Ghana’s economic growth as jobless growth

The Institute for Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) has expressed concern over the World Bank’s latest assessment that 56.4% of Ghanaians remain in...

IEAG backs Publican AI as customs revenue rises, calls for urgent port reforms

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has reaffirmed its support for the Publican Artificial Intelligence (AI) Trade Solution, saying the system has...

Cocoa bean exports to EU: Ghana ranked 4th in Africa – Fitch Solutions

Ghana was ranked 4th in terms of cocoa bean exports to Europe between 2021 and 2024, averaging 53.7%, Fitch Solutions has revealed. Cameroon was the biggest...

IEA rejects alleged GH¢1.7bn GoldBod loss

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has rejected the attribution of a GH¢1.7 billion loss under the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme...

BoG deploys AI to improve inflation forecasting and economic data gathering – First Deputy Governor

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has deployed Artificial Intelligence to strengthen its inflation forecasting and improve the way it gathers and analyses economic data. First...

World Bank warns Ghana’s business environment remains a major drag on growth

The World Bank has warned that Ghana’s business environment remains a major constraint to the country’s growth potential, with unreliable and costly connectivity increasing...

Yellow Card, Tranzmit partner to expand stablecoin-powered cross-border payments

Yellow Card, a licensed stablecoin infrastructure provider for emerging markets, has partnered with Tranzmit Payment Services, a subsidiary of Tranzmit Corporation, to facilitate faster...