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Mahama orders GH¢2 reduction in diesel price for one month

President John Dramani Mahama has directed a temporary GH¢2 reduction in the regulatory margin on diesel to cushion consumers against rising fuel prices and...

MoMo fraud costs Ghana $1.3m in first quarter of 2025 – INTERPOL report

Ghana recorded an estimated $1.3 million in losses from mobile money fraud in the first quarter of 2025, as cybercriminals continue to target the...

Gideon Boako questions government’s economic resilience claims after IMF programme

The Member of Parliament for Tano North and Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has questioned the government's claims of...

Ghana Card will detect MoMo Loan defaulters who dispose of SIM cards – MTN Ghana

MTN Ghana's Field Service Manager (Network) in Kumasi, Mr Dickson Amoung-Yam, has urged customers of the Mobile Money service to repay the loans they...

T-bills auction: Gov’t exceeds target by 79%, but one-year bill yield increases

T-bills auction: Government exceeds target by 79%, but one-year bill yield increases The government continued to attract high investor interest for its treasury bills, as...

Fuel prices could change daily as Bulk Oil Distributors abandon fixed pricing model

Motorists could soon see fuel prices changing almost every day instead of every two weeks after Bulk Oil Distribution Companies (BDCs) shifted to spot...

ARB Apex Bank ready for microfinance supervisory role, posts GH¢34.56m profit in 2025

The ARB Apex Bank is positioning itself to offer robust technical support and operational guidance, as well as coordinating capacity building to support the...

OMCs increase fuel prices; Star Oil sells petrol at GH¢14.53 and diesel GH¢18.77

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have begun increasing fuel prices at the pumps, in line with industry projections. The increase is in line with the...

Mahama commissions refurbished TOR Crude Distillation Unit, commends management for turnaround

President John Mahama has commissioned the refurbished Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), marking a major step in efforts to...

Bills Micro Credit brings together over 6,000 people for 2026 Ga Homowo Health Walk

The streets of Gamashie came alive on August 1 as more than 6,000 people joined the 2026 Ga Homowo Health Walk, turning the annual...

Ghana invites Liberian investment as First Atlantic Bank deepens bilateral ties

Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening economic relations with Liberia, inviting Liberian businesses to explore investment opportunities in key sectors of Ghana’s economy. Speaking...

Ghana calls for African capital to drive continental integration

Ghana has called on African countries to accelerate economic integration by supporting African-owned businesses and financial institutions capable of driving trade and investment across...

First Atlantic Bank expands into Liberia as Ghanaian banks pursue regional growth

Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has described First Atlantic Bank’s expansion into Liberia as a significant milestone in the growth of...

Gideon Boako accuses gov’t of failing to use Energy Recovery Levy for intended purpose

The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Finance Committee and Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako, has accused the government of failing...

It seems this gov’t fancies burdening the Ghanaian taxpayer with more taxes – Gideon Boako

The Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Finance Committee and Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako, has accused the government of increasing...

MOMO loan defaulters can’t escape – MTN Ghana

Dickson Amoung-Yam, MTN Ghana’s Field Service Manager (Network) in Kumasi, has urged customers of the Mobile Money (MOMO) to repay the loans they borrow...

Parliament passes Energy Sector Levies amendment; fuel oil levy rises to GH¢1.93 per litre

Parliament has passed the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing changes to the Energy Sector Levies Act, 2025, aimed at strengthening revenue mobilisation...

Ghana’s food import bill hits GH¢36.5bn in 2025, driven by cereals, chicken and animal products

Ghana spent more than GH¢36.5 billion on food imports in 2025, with cereal grains, frozen chicken and animal products accounting for a significant portion...

Ghana’s cocoa production is expected to fall 16% next season

Ghana's cocoa production is expected to fall by at least 16% in the 2026 to 2027 ​season, market regulator COCOBOD has said. It cites weather...

Fuel prices set for sharp rise from Aug. 1 as crude oil surge, cedi weakness bite

Motorists and consumers are set to pay more for petroleum products from Friday, August 1, as rising global crude oil prices and the depreciation...

BoG likely to maintain cautious, data-dependent monetary policy stance amid inflation – Deloitte

The Bank of Ghana is likely to maintain a cautious, data-dependent stance amid inflation and geopolitical uncertainty. According to Deloitte, inflation is expected to rise...

We will not be misled by the ‘brofo’ -VALCO workers reject intimidation claims over proposed strategic investor deal

The Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO) Local Union has accused the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, of attempting to...

Ghana records GH¢148.3bn trade surplus in 2025

Ghana recorded a strong performance in international merchandise trade in 2025, posting a trade surplus of GH¢148.3 billion (US$11.5 billion), more than three times...

Climate change: MTN Ghana sets ambitious net-zero greenhouse gas emissions target by 2040

Leading telecommunications operator MTN Ghana has announced plans to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040 as part of efforts to strengthen its...

NPA price floor: Consumers to pay at least GH¢14.53 for petrol, diesel pegged at GH¢16.97

Consumers should brace themselves to pay more for petroleum products in the coming days. This is because the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has released the...

Mobile money transactions hit GH¢492.9bn in June

Mobile money (MoMo) transactions reached 954 million, valued at GHS492.9 billion, in June 2026, far exceeding cheque payments, Bank of Ghana data have shown. Cheque...

Mid-Year Budget Review: Energy sector remains a significant fiscal risk to economy – Deloitte

Despite the progress made by the government in restoring macroeconomic stability, the energy sector remains one of the most significant fiscal risks facing the...

Parliament scraps excise tax on locally made fruit juices

Parliament has passed the Excise Bill, 2026, removing excise taxes on locally manufactured fruit juices in a move aimed at making the products more...

Fitch Solutions predicts inflation to rise to 9% by end-2026 despite recent gains

Fitch Solutions, the research arm of global credit ratings agency Fitch, has projected that Ghana’s inflation will rise in the coming months, reaching 9%...

All six members of MPC voted to keep policy rate at 14%

 All six members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana voted to keep the policy rate at 14%. This was captured...

MTN Ghana completes Mobile Money business spinoff to scale fintech unit

MTN Ghana has formally separated its Mobile Money operations from its core telecommunications business, creating Mobile Money Fintech Ltd. (MMFL) as a standalone growth...

Patrick Boamah accuses Finance Minister of contradicting procurement reforms with constituency projects

The Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has accused Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson of violating the same public procurement...

Fuel prices likely to remain stable despite global decline – COPEC

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has indicated that fuel prices are more likely to remain stable than record a significant reduction in the...

Oti cocoa farmers besiege COCOBOD office over unpaid arrears

Scores of cocoa farmers from the Guan District in the Oti Region have besieged the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) office in Hohoe to demand...

BoG calls for shift from financial access to financial health

Ghana must move beyond expanding access to financial services and focus on improving the financial well-being of its citizens if it is to achieve...

Transport operators suspend planned 30% fare hike pending fuel price review

Road transport operators have suspended a planned 30 per cent increase in transport fares as they await the outcome of the next fuel pricing...

Analysis of the mid-year budget review against the 2026 budget

Method and Sourcing Every figure below carries a paragraph and page citation from the substantive 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy ("Budget") and the 2026...

Bond market: Turnover increased by 177% to GH¢5.01bn

The secondary market activity strengthened markedly last week, with secondary-market turnover increasing by 177.86% week-on-week to GH¢5.01 billion. Trading was firmly anchored in the short-...

Here’s what the IMF expects Ghana to do after its $3bn bailout

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has approved the sixth and final review of Ghana's US$3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, unlocking...

‘AI is now the only effective way to counter cybercrime’ — Cybersecurity Expert

Cybersecurity, AI and Information Systems Expert, Dr. Martin Nana Annan says Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become the only effective way to counter the growing...