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Finance Minister begins consultations with Trade Ministry on New Economy Programme

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has begun consultations with key ministries as part of preparations for the government’s New Economy transformational...

Traders Advocacy Group calls for immediate removal of Transport Minister over alleged incompetence

The Traders Advocacy Group of Ghana is calling for the immediate removal of the Transport Minister, accusing him of incompetence in managing the country’s...

FACT-CHECK: Bawumia played key role in introduction of Domestic Gold Purchase Programme

There is an ongoing debate over who introduced Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP), with claims over whether former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia...

Fisheries Minister warns LBCs against premix fuel price hikes, hoarding and diversion

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, has warned Landing Beach Committees (LBCs) against selling premix fuel above the approved prices, hoarding the...

Inflation rises to 5.0% in August 2026

Ghana’s year-on-year inflation rate increased to 5.0% in August 2026, up from 4.6% recorded in July, according to the latest figures from the Ghana...

The million-dollar problem sitting offshore: Why Ghana’s cement makers are adding GH¢12 to every bag

There is trouble brewing ofshore, and Ghana’s cement manufacturers want to make sure the public understands the operational realities driving their latest pricing decision. Sources...

Improved air connectivity will boost business, trade – Affo-Toffey

The Deputy Minister for Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has underscored the importance of stronger air connectivity between Ghana and other African countries to the growth...

BoG, SEC warn public against ‘Daily Wealth Guide’ crypto investment scam

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have warned the public against a fraudulent crypto investment platform known as...

GOIL defies market forecasts, holds petrol at GH¢15.43 and diesel at GH¢17.26

Market leader GOIL has kept petrol and diesel prices unchanged despite industry projections of an increase in fuel prices for the latest pricing window. Based...

Manya Krobo Community Bank records strong growth, positions for strategic expansion

Manya Krobo Community Bank PLC has recorded a strong financial performance for the 2025 fiscal year, posting significant growth across key financial indicators and...

Number of debit cards issued by banks decreased by 11.8% to over 5m in 2025

The number of debit cards issued by banks decreased by 11.8% to 5,709,937 in 2025 from 6,474,537 in 2024. According to the Bank of...

GoldBod says local gold refining costs will not be borne by state

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) says the cost of refining gold locally will not be borne by the state institution, but rather by self-financing...

Mobile money transaction value surges 50.8% to GH¢4.54 trillion in 2025 – BoG

Total mobile money transaction values grew by 50.8% to GH¢4.54 trillion in 2025 from GH¢3.01 trillion over the review period, the Bank of Ghana...

Traders demand urgent review of excessive port charges

The Traders Advocacy Group (TAGG) has called on the government to urgently intervene to address what it describes as excessive and unjustifiable charges imposed...

Amin Adam questions Bank of Ghana’s GH¢9.05bn gold-related loss

Former Finance Minister and Karaga MP, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has questioned the manner in which the Bank of Ghana (BoG) accounted for losses...

Amin Adam challenges GoldBod’s GH¢5.45bn surplus

Karaga Member of Parliament and former Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has challenged GoldBod’s reported GH¢5.45 billion surplus for 2025, arguing that the...

NPP demands removal of BoG Governor from GoldBod’s board

Karaga Member of Parliament and former Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has called for the removal of the Governor of the Bank of...

Ghana bought, sold and lost money in best gold market in 50 years – Amin Adam

Karaga MP and former Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has questioned the financial performance of Ghana’s gold purchase programme, arguing that the country...

Bright Simons raises questions over COCOBOD’s GH¢5.1bn profit in SIGA report

Policy analyst Bright Simons has questioned the reported GH¢5.11 billion profit recorded by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) in 2025, cautioning against drawing conclusions...

10 key things to know from SIGA’s 2025 State Ownership Report

The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) has released its State Ownership Report for the year ended December 31, 2025, providing a detailed assessment...

Ghana Digital Centres’ loss nearly triples to GH¢6.06m as revenue falls

Ghana Digital Centres Limited (GDCL) recorded a sharp deterioration in its financial performance in 2025, as its net loss nearly tripled to GH¢6.06 million...

Ghana records $4.3bn trade surplus in Q1 2026, driven by gold – GSS

Ghana recorded a trade surplus of $4.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, driven largely by strong gold exports, according to data from...

Internet banking transactions hit GH¢383.82bn in 2025

The total value of internet banking transactions recorded a significant growth of 80.7% to GH¢383.82 billion in 2025 from GH¢212.44 billion IN 2024. According to...

Otumfuo engages US Chamber of Commerce over investment, trade opportunities for Ghana

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has held a high-level meeting with officials and business leaders of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C.,...

Jinapor highlights record gold exports after Domestic Gold Purchase Programme

Former Lands and Natural Resources Minister Samuel Abdulai Jinapor has highlighted Ghana’s record gold export earnings in 2024 as evidence of the impact of...

GANRAP is essentially a rebranding of Domestic Gold Purchase Programme – Jinapor

Former Lands and Natural Resources Minister Samuel Abdulai Jinapor has described the government’s Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy (GANRAP) as essentially a renaming...

Bawumia was brainchild behind Domestic Gold Purchase Programme – Jinapor

Former Lands and Natural Resources Minister Samuel Abdulai Jinapor has rejected claims seeking to downplay the role of former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia...

Financial irregularities fall by 62.9% to GH¢7.69bn in 2025 – Finance Ministry

Financial irregularities recorded across five key audited sectors of Ghana’s public sector fell by 62.9 per cent in 2025, according to Deputy Finance Minister...

COMAC pushes for GH¢1 petrol relief as fuel prices set to rise from September 1

The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) is pushing for further government intervention to cushion petrol users, saying a reduction of at least GH¢1...

GoldBod projects US$1.4bn forex generation for September

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) says it expects to generate US$1.4 billion in foreign exchange in September 2026 as part of efforts to support...

Metro Mass Transit returns to profit with GH¢4.48m net gain in 2025

Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL) returned to profitability in 2025 after recording higher ticket sales and increased revenue from hiring and school bus services. According...

Ghana’s road maintenance funding gap deepens as only 37% of needs met – World Bank

Ghana is facing a widening shortfall in funding for road maintenance, with available resources meeting just 37 per cent of estimated needs in 2024,...

GOIL profit rises to GH¢90.67m despite 9% revenue decline

GOIL PLC recorded a 7.05 per cent increase in net profit in 2025 despite a substantial decline in revenue, according to the 2025 State...

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...