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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...

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...