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Government engages large-scale mining companies on GANRAP

Government has engaged large-scale mining companies as part of efforts to advance the implementation of the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy (GANRAP), aimed...

We are living on borrowed time – Oppong Nkrumah

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has warned that Ghana’s financial stability could be at risk if urgent...

BoG losses would have hit GH₵44bn without gold sales – Oppong Nkrumah

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has claimed that losses at the Bank of Ghana could be significantly...

BoG’s actual loss is GH₵34.9bn, not GH₵15bn – Oppong Nkrumah

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has disputed claims about the financial performance of the Bank of Ghana,...

Handling of BoG 2025 report risks politicisation – Oppong Nkrumah

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has criticised the handling of the Bank of Ghana’s 2025 audited annual...

Scaling together: Prudential Bank MD’s advice on Fintech‑Bank Partnerships in Africa

“Banks that started late in the digital race can still win – if they partner with fintechs,” says Prudential Bank’s Acting Managing Director, Ebow...

Inside the $87 Million debt Heath Goldfields inherited at Bogoso-Prestea

Heath Goldfields says it stepped into a financial and operational crisis at the Bogoso-Prestea mine, one that included nearly $87 million in debt, unpaid...

We remain policy solvent despite operating loss and negative equity – BoG

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has defended its financial position for 2025, insisting that despite recording a GH¢15.6 billion operating loss and negative equity,...

The Bank of Ghana is winning the inflation war, but who will pay the hospital bill?

When the history of Ghana's remarkable economic turnaround is written, the period between 2024 and 2026 will stand out. Inflation has collapsed from a...

Walking on one leg of the tripod: The IMF endgame in Ghana

On 29 April 2026, an IMF team led by Dr Ruben Atoyan lands in Accra for a two‑week verdict. If the final review under...

BoG losses reflect cost of stabilising economy – Joe Jackson

The Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, has defended the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) reported losses, arguing that they are justified as...

The numbers speak for themselves – Majority replies Minority over BoG loss

The Majority caucus in Parliament has pushed back against claims by the Minority that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) sold off a significant portion...

Minority accuses NDC of hiding BoG’s true financial crisis amidst claims of GH¢44bn loss

The Minority caucus in Parliament has sharply criticised the Bank of Ghana following the release of its 2025 audited financial statements, accusing the central...

Analysis: How GOLDBOD’s “beautiful” 2025 financials created a GH¢9bn hole at the Bank of Ghana

When the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) announced last week through its financials that it had assayed a total of 103.8 metric tonnes of ASM...

BoG has not made any losses that should be a topic for discussion — Sammy Gyamfi

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, has downplayed concerns over the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) 2025 financial performance, insisting the...

You don’t need to incur GH¢15.6bn loss to stabilise the economy – Dr Boako tells gov’t

Member of the Finance Committee of Parliament, Dr Gideon Boako, has questioned the scale of losses recorded by the Bank of Ghana, arguing that...

Ghana’s growth outlook dims slightly amid US-Iran conflict – Fitch Solutions

Ghana’s growth outlook has dimmed slightly amid the US-Iran conflict, Fitch Solutions has revealed in its April 2026 Sub-Saharan Africa Monthly Outlook. The UK-based firm...

Sale of gold bought between 2023 and 2024 saved Bank of Ghana from GH¢33 billion loss

A JoyNews Research has revealed Bank of Ghana would have closed 2025 with a loss of nearly GH¢33.2 billion, more than double the GH¢15.63 billion it...

Gideon Boako questions IMF over BoG losses, calls for policy discipline

Tano North MP Dr Gideon Boako has questioned the role of the International Monetary Fund in relation to the Bank of Ghana’s mounting financial...

BoG losses amount to wealth transfer to banks — Gideon Boako

Dr Gideon Boako, the Member of Parliament for Tano North, has alleged that the Bank of Ghana’s liquidity management operations in 2025 effectively transferred...

Gold sales cushioned deeper BoG losses – Amin Adam alleges

Former Finance Minister, Mohammed Amin Adam, has claimed that the financial position of the Bank of Ghana in 2025 was significantly weaker than officially...

BoG’s losses worse than reported despite gold sales – Amin Adam

Former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Karaga, Mohammed Amin Adam, has alleged that the Bank of Ghana used proceeds from gold sales...

Gideon Boako vindicated as BoG announces huge operational losses

The Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr. Gideon Boako, has been vindicated following the Bank of Ghana’s announcement of operational losses exceeding GH¢15.6...

CSA warns of rising online business scams; reports over GH¢266k losses

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has raised concern over a growing wave of online fraud involving the impersonation of legitimate businesses on search engines...

Damang Mine sells 100% of first gold output to GoldBod, BoG in historic move

In a bid to support the accumulation of foreign reserves, Damang Gold Mine Ltd, owned by businessman Ibrahim Mahama, has sold 100% of its...

Stanbic Bank donates 50 laptops to KNUST, targets gender gap in STEM education

Stanbic Bank Ghana, a leading financial institution, has donated 50 laptops to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in a renewed push...

Capital opportunities for female entrepreneurs emphasized at 3rd Women in Business Dialogue in Kumasi

Women drive nearly half of Ghana’s entrepreneurial space, yet many continue to miss out on capital opportunities and the skills needed to grow their...

Finance Minister, Deputy publicly file taxes, urge Nationwide compliance

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, and his Deputy, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, have publicly filed their annual tax returns as part of...

Egg sellers rally support for May Day discount sale at Multimedia to boost consumption

Egg sellers in Accra are urging the public to take advantage of a special May Day egg sale organised by Multimedia Group Limited, aimed...

GRA in Ashanti rolls out a digital modified tax system to capture informal sector

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has intensified efforts to broaden tax mobilisation in the informal sector in the Ashanti Region, following the introduction of...

We inherited a collapsed power sector and $1.5bn debt – Abass Nurudeen

The Chief Executive Officer of the Social Investment Fund, Abass Nurudeen, has accused the opposition New Patriotic Party of leaving behind a struggling energy...

Stanbic Bank strengthens financial resilience of journalists in Ashanti Region

Selected journalists in the Ashanti Region have enhanced their financial literacy and resilience through a Financial Wellness Workshop organised by Stanbic Bank Ghana. The initiative,...

AkoFresh launches mobile cold storage trailer to tackle post-harvest losses

AkoFresh has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing food security and reducing post-harvest losses across Ghana through the launch of a mobile cold storage trailer. This...

We have enough aviation fuel to meet demand — Edward Bawa

The Managing Director of GOIL PLC, Edward Bawa, has assured stakeholders in the aviation industry that there is no shortage of aviation fuel in...

Ghana, IMF commence sixth review as government signals next phase of reforms

Ghana has begun the sixth review of its programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson describing the...

Banking sector rebounds as assets hit GH¢465bn – BoG Report

Ghana’s banking sector is regaining momentum, with total industry assets climbing to GH¢465.4 billion as of February 2026, according to the Bank of Ghana...

Fuel prices dip from May 1 as diesel drops sharply, LPG set to surge

Fuel prices are set for a mixed adjustment from Friday, May 1, 2026, with petrol and diesel expected to decline, while Liquefied Petroleum Gas...

Boankra inland port critical to economic transformation—Asiedu Nketia

The Board Chairman of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has underscored the need to complete the Boankra Integrated Logistics...

Bond market: Turnover declines by 66% to GH¢559m

The secondary market activity moderated during the week, with aggregate turnover declining by 66.88% week-on-week to GH¢559 million. Trading was concentrated in the front-to-belly segment...

Cedi extends depreciation trend for past two weeks; one dollar equals GH¢11.85

The Ghana cedi extended its depreciation trend over the past two weeks, but with notably milder swings. The local currency recorded volatility of approximately 0.5%...