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Ghana to record tomato glut in next four months – Agric Minister

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has projected that Ghana will experience a glut of tomatoes within the next three to four...

Gov’t begins saving for GH¢54bn DDEP repayment due next year

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says government has started setting aside funds to meet a GH¢54 billion repayment obligation under the Domestic Debt...

Energy Commission signs MoU with Abu Dhabi’s Global South Utilities

The Energy Commission of Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Global South Utilities (GSU), a resources investment company based in Abu...

The fraudsters don’t use hacking, they play on our minds – BoG’s Cab-Beyuo on Mobile Money Fraud

Fraud cases in Ghana's financial sector rose sharply in 2025, but the problem is concentrated in one area: mobile money, according to the Bank...

Not every staff implicated in fraud steals money – Bank of Ghana

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) says employees linked to fraud incidents within financial institutions should not automatically be treated as perpetrators, as investigations must...

Ghana House Committee outlines roadmap to maximise Glasgow 2026 opportunities

The Chairman of the Ghana House Project Coordination Committee has outlined progress made towards implementing the Ghana House initiative, describing it as a unified...

Ghana House will advance economic diplomacy agenda ahead of Commonwealth Games – CGA President

The President of the Ghana Olympic Committee/Commonwealth Games Association of Ghana has said the Ghana House Project presents a major opportunity to advance Ghana’s...

Ghana House to promote trade, investment and culture at 2026 Commonwealth Games – Deputy Head of Mission

Deputy Head of Mission has described the Ghana House Project as a strategic platform to showcase the country’s economy, culture, investment opportunities, tourism potential,...

Don’t turn digital finance into a tax trap – Prof Bokpin cautions government

Economist and Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana Business School, Godfred Bokpin, has cautioned government against treating Ghana’s digital finance ecosystem mainly...

Over 3,000 suspected scam phone numbers reported on TrustGH

TrustGH, Ghana’s first public database for scam phone numbers, has recorded more than 3,000 reports of suspected fraudulent numbers since its launch. The platform said...

Agriculture Minister commissions 506 Feed Ghana brigades to boost food production

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has commissioned 506 brigades under the Feed Ghana Programme, charging them to lead efforts to increase...

Financial fraud cases in Ghana rise by more than 63% in four years – BoG

Financial fraud in Ghana's regulated financial sector has increased by more than 63% over the past four years, with the value of funds exposed...

Staff involved in fraud drops 40%, but 34% of staff were dismissed – BoG

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) says employee involvement in fraud across the banking sector declined significantly in 2025, but only about one-third of staff...

Ghana needs resilient policies, not repeated IMF bailouts – KNUST economist

An economist at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Eric Oteng Abayie, says Ghana must build strong and sustainable economic...

Ghana secures UAE, Saudi markets for semi-finished cocoa products

The Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC) Ghana Limited has secured firm offtake commitments in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia for Ghana’s semi-finished...

Ghana Gas denies role in Airport West property deal, says acquisition predates current management

The Ghana National Gas Limited Company has dismissed claims that its current management acquired a property at No. 225 Osibisa Close, Airport West, Accra,...

BoG confident cedi stability will continue as dollar pressures ease

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) says it expects the recent stability of the cedi to continue, following improved conditions in the foreign exchange market. The...

COCOBOD misses June deadline to clear GH¢6bn cocoa arrears, leaves GH¢3.4bn unpaid

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has failed to meet its self-imposed end-of-June deadline to clear more than GH¢6 billion owed to cocoa farmers and...

Floating drivers are behind unauthorised fare increases – GPRTU

The Deputy Secretary of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Samuel Amoah, has attributed some recent transport fare increases to drivers who operate...

We have not approved any fare increase – GPRTU clarifies

The Deputy Secretary of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Samuel Amoah, has denied reports that the union has approved an increase in...

Tax revenue and grants for quarter one 2026 falls to GH¢57.5bn

The Ghana Government's total revenue and grants for the first quarter of 2026 amounted to GH¢57.531 billion, approximately 3.6% of the Gross Domestic Product,...

Tema Shipyard to resume full operations after flood disruption

The state-owned PSC Tema Shipyard and Dry Dock Company Limited says it will resume full operations by Wednesday, July 8, following a temporary disruption...

CSA warns over surge in fake online investment scams as victims lose GH¢3.4 million in six months

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has issued a public alert warning Ghanaians about the growing number of fraudulent online investment schemes that have defrauded...

Suspend new import verification programme now – FABAG appeals to Mahama

The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) has made a direct appeal to President John Dramani Mahama to suspend the implementation of the...

BoG injects $2.01bn into forex market as cedi records first monthly gain of 2026

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) injected $2.01 billion into the foreign exchange market in June 2026 to meet rising demand and support the stability...

Gov’t settles $700m Eurobond obligation

The Government of Ghana has fully paid off a US$700 million Eurobond obligation earlier than required. According to the Ministry of Finance, the payment was...

Number of jobs advertised decreased in April 2026 – BoG

The number of jobs advertised in selected print and online media, which partially gauges labour demand in the economy, decreased in April 2026, the...

T-bills: Gov’t records 23% oversubscription, but interest rates continue to rise

The government recorded a 23.4% oversubscription of the treasury bills auction, as investors continue to demand more compensation. According to auction results by the Bank...

Mahama pledges better pensions as economy recovers

President John Dramani Mahama has assured retired workers that his government will improve pension benefits as Ghana's economy recovers, saying senior citizens will share...

Floods: Workers of GNCCI members may stay home a while longer – CEO

The Chief Executive of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce, Mark Badu Aboagye, has stated that businesses severely affected by the recent floods will...

Government to expand agroecological farming under Feed Ghana Programme

The government has announced plans to expand the adoption of agroecological and nature-based farming practices under its flagship Feed Ghana Programme as part of...

Ghanaian-owned developer alleges targeted actions by FCT Minister Wike in Abuja land dispute

A major property dispute in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory has attracted international attention following allegations by Ghanaian-owned real estate developer JonahCapital Nigeria Limited that...

COCOBOD releases GH¢2.6 billion to LBCs to pay cocoa farmers

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has released GH¢2.6 billion to Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) to facilitate payments to cocoa farmers for cocoa purchases across...

Ecobank Ghana launches Rising Leaders Programme to empower the next generation of young leaders

Ecobank Ghana has launched the Rising Leaders Programme, a new initiative aimed at identifying, nurturing and empowering young Ghanaians with innovative ideas and leadership...

Savings and Loans industry records GH¢515.32m profit in 2025, NPLs decrease to 11.8%

The Savings and Loans sector recorded a profit of GH¢515.32 million in 2025, compared to GH¢141.57 million in the previous year. According to the 2025...

GhIPSS pays GH¢14.58m dividend to BoG for 2025

The Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems Limited (GhIPSS) has formally presented its 2025 dividend of GH¢14.58 million to the Bank of Ghana, its...

Clozar Group introduces ship & pay to allow Africans to ship smarter using AI

Clozar Group has announced the official launch of Ship & Pay, an AI-powered super app that let Africans book cross-border shipments, make instant supplier...

Bus fares, rent, and school fees push Ghana’s inflation to 5.3% in June

Ghana's year-on-year inflation rate rose to 5.3 percent in June 2026, up from 3.7 percent in May, marking a 1.6 percentage point increase largely...

Absa Bank Ghana relocates head office to new Ridge headquarters

Absa Bank Ghana has begun operating from its new head office, named Absa Place, in Ridge, Accra. In a message sent to customers via SMS,...

Accra Floods: GRA extends tax filing deadline to July 6

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has extended the deadline for filing selected tax returns following the severe flooding caused by recent heavy rains in...