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Pig farmers demand “Prako Nkitinkiti” support to mirror government’s poultry initiative

The Pig Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) is calling on government to introduce a dedicated policy to support pig production, strengthen the value chain,...

Dr Donkor named recipient of Prestigious African Development Finance Leadership Award

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has announced that its President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dr George Agyekum Donkor,...

Ghana Gas CEO Judith Adjobah Blay woos investors at Global Energy Show in Canada

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Gas Company Limited, Judith Adjobah Blay, has showcased Ghana’s growing investment potential in the natural gas...

Inflation could be coming down due to expected harvest season – Government Statistician

The Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, expects inflation to come down later in the year, due to the expected harvest season. According to him, since...

Gov’t distributes 1.7 million poultry birds under Nkoko Nkitinkiti programme

The Government has, so far, distributed 1.7 million poultry birds to farmers across the country under the Feed Ghana Programme, popularly known as “Nkoko...

Chinese car brands taking over Ghana’s auto market, threatening local dealers – VADUG

The Vehicles and Assets Dealers Union of Ghana (VADUG) has raised an alarm over the growing presence of Chinese automobile brands in Ghana, warning...

Middle East conflict sends global growth to lowest rate since COVID-19 – World Bank

The conflict in the Middle East is expected to slow global growth to the lowest rate since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic amid...

Telecel launches Ashanti Codes to equip youth with digital and AI skills

Telecel Ghana has launched the Ashanti Codes initiative in Kumasi as part of efforts to promote digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) education among young...

Charcoal is now Ghana’s biggest inflation driver as prices soar by 50% – Gov’t Statistician

Government Statistician Dr Alhassan Iddrisu has revealed that charcoal has become the single biggest driver of inflation in Ghana, with prices surging by more...

Concerned Drivers Association demands probe into fuel price increases

The Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana (C-DAG) has raised concerns over what it describes as unauthorised increases in fuel prices at some filling stations...

PAPSS is the payment backbone Africa’s trade has been waiting for

A Defining Moment For African Traders Africa’s trade ambitions are no longer theoretical. With the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) gaining traction, the continent...

Non-tariff barriers adding up to 20% to cost of trade in West Africa – Trade Minister

Ghana’s Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has described non-tariff barriers as the most persistent obstacle to regional trade in West Africa,...

GWCL inaugurates G-Water Bottling board to drive growth and expand market reach

Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has inaugurated the Board of Directors of G-Water Bottling Limited, charging members to transform the subsidiary into one of...

Ghana International Bank CEO sacked, new CEO named

UK-based Ghana International Bank “GhIB”, has had its Chief Executive Officer, Dean Adansi, relieved of his duties. The GhIB Board, controlled by the Government of...

Ghana launches landmark Women and Youth Employment Programme to create over 30,000 jobs

Ghana has officially launched the Ghana Women and Youth Employment and Social Cohesion (GWYESCO) Programme, a major initiative expected to create more than 30,000...

Director-General of NLA calls for concerted effort against illegal gambling at EL Industry Days 2026

The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mohammed Abdul-Salam, has called on members of the European Lotteries (EL), the African Lotteries Association (ALA),...

Statistical Service targets mid-2027 rollout of rebased GDP and inflation data

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) says it is on course to introduce rebased Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures by...

We are guarding our economic achievements jealously – Deputy Finance Minister

The Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has assured Parliament that the government is jealously safeguarding the economic gains achieved since 2025 and...

Prudential Bank CIO wins Master Category at World CIO 200 Summit

Prudential Bank’s Chief Information Officer (CIO), Leopold L. L. Armah, has been named “Winner in the Master Category” at the World CIO 200 Summit,...

“Africa is a very risky place to do business” – CEO of Crown Peak Holdings

Chief Executive Officer of Crown Peak Holdings (Pinkberry, Icy Cup, Burger King), Dr. Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, has described Africa as a high-risk environment for...

GRIDCo Board calls on Speaker of Parliament Bagbin

The Board of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) has held discussions with the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, as part of efforts to strengthen...

Cedi weakens further against major currencies as demand for foreign exchange rises

The Ghana cedi has continued to depreciate against major trading currencies over the past two weeks, with rising demand for foreign exchange and growing...

Hanypay Ghana launches board to boost governance and Fintech growth

Hanypay Ghana Ltd has officially inaugurated its Board of Directors in a landmark ceremony marking a major milestone in the company’s institutional development, governance...

NPA marks World LPG Day 2026, reaffirms commitment to clean energy expansion

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) on Monday commemorated World LPG Day 2026, reaffirming its commitment to expanding access to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and...

Mahama to cut sod for Sentuo expansion as Ghana targets 100,000-barrel refining

Ghana has taken a historic step towards becoming West Africa’s petroleum refining powerhouse following the successful delivery of locally produced Jubilee Crude Oil to...

Cedi remains under pressure despite BoG’s intervention; one dollar going for GH¢12.40 at forex bureaus

The cedi remained under pressure over the two-week review period, driven largely by heightened demand pressures. In the interbank market, the cost of obtaining a...

Ghana still open to foreign mining investment despite push for local ownership — GIPC

As debate intensifies over the future ownership of the country's strategic mineral assets, the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has assured investors that Ghana...

Sentuo Refinery takes delivery of 1 million barrels of jubilee crude for local processing

Private oil refinery firm Sentuo Oil Refinery is expected to receive a significant consignment of crude oil from Ghana’s offshore fields today for local...

Deputy MD of Ghana Stock Exchange retires

The Deputy Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), Frank Yoofi Mensa Berle, has retires, effective June 3, 2026. Mr. Berle joined the Exchange...

Government tightens grip on premix funds as accountability exercise tracks GH¢4.6 million

The Government has intensified efforts to strengthen accountability and financial oversight within the premix fuel distribution system, with Landing Beach Committees accounting for GH¢4,676,011.14...

Ghana records 23.41 pct increase in gold production in 2025

Ghana increased gold output by 23.41 per cent to 5.94 million ounces in 2025 from 4.82 million ounces a year earlier, the Ghana Chamber...

Finance Ministry defends GH¢1.6 billion release to Agriculture Ministry

The Ministry of Finance has maintained that it has released more than GH¢1.6 billion to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), representing 85...

Begoro District Forestry to plant 160,000 trees under ‘Tree for Life’ initiative

The Begoro District Forestry Department in the Fanteakwa North District of the Eastern Region is set to plant 160,000 trees this year under the...

We have built required reserves to withstand oil price shocks  – BoG Governor

The Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has expressed confidence that the country has built the required reserves to help withstand oil price...

Ghana Link dismisses claims of ICUMS failures, demands evidence from accusers

Ghana Link Network Services Ltd has strongly rejected allegations that the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) is dysfunctional and causing disruptions to port and...

DACF, Wahu Mobility partner to roll out 5,000 electric motorcycles across Ghana

The District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) and Wahu Mobility announced this week a national electric-mobility programme to roll out 5,000 smart electric motorcycles across...

Finance Ministry releases 85% of Agriculture Ministry’s 2026 budget – Deputy Finance Minister

The Ministry of Finance has released GH¢1.677 billion to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture in 2026, representing 85 percent of the ministry’s approved...

BoG Governor pushes digital credit, bankable projects to boost private sector lending

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, says improving access to credit for businesses and individuals remains a major priority...

Inflation rate climbs to 3.7% in May

Ghana’s inflation rate rose for the second consecutive month in May 2026, signalling a slowdown in the country’s disinflation trend as food prices continued...

We don’t see inflation increasing above 5% by December 2026 – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson is optimistic inflation will not go beyond 5% by the end of the year. He, however, sees inflation rising...