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BoG sets June 2026 deadline for licensing of digital credit and mobile loan providers

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced that it will begin accepting licensing applications from entities offering mobile loan and digital credit services, effective...

Investor confidence rebounds as Ghana’s economy gains momentum – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s firm commitment to transparency and accountability as the cornerstone of Ghana’s economic recovery, assuring investors of...

BoG warns unlicensed mobile loan apps to regularise or face sanctions

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has directed all mobile loan applications and digital credit service providers operating without a license to regularise their operations...

Auditor-General publishes interim list of rejected, pending arrears and commitments

The Auditor-General, Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu, has released an interim list of rejected and pending claims, commitments, and Bank Transfer Advices (BTAs) submitted by the...

PFAG calls for urgent government action to address grain glut crisis

The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has sounded the alarm over a persistent grain glut affecting farmers nationwide, describing it as a serious...

Amansie Rural Bank PLC posts over 200% profit growth in 2024, pays dividends for 2 years

Amansie Rural Bank PLC posted a strong financial performance for the year 2024, obtaining a profit before tax of GH¢36 million.This represents a 208...

Blackout hits Denkyira Adeade for over two weeks; residents protest over collapsing Businesses

Residents of Denkyira Adeade, near Diaso in the Upper Denkyira West District of the Central Region, have been left in darkness for over two...

IMF applauds Ghana’s fiscal discipline as inflation drops

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised the government for exhibiting stronger fiscal discipline in 2025, noting a marked departure from the previous year’s...

‘No new taxes’ – Food and Beverages Association warns ahead of 2026 Budget

The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) has called on government to address what it describes as excessive taxation crippling the sector ahead...

OMCs commence reduction in fuel prices; Petrol sells at GH¢11.59, diesel goes for GH¢12.47 

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have begun reducing fuel prices at the pumps in line with industry projections of a significant drop per litre...

Exporters face 10-year jail term over forex repatriation failures

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has launched a significant regulatory strike against foreign exchange leakages, issuing a firm directive that threatens exporters with severe...

BoG to inject $1bn into market for November under FX Intermediation Programme

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is set to inject up to $1 billion into the market in November under its revised Foreign Exchange Market...

Cape Coast Youth urged to embrace free TVET programme to gain employable skills

The Director of Springs for Skills College, Kiki Bruce, has urged the youth of Cape Coast and the Central Region to take full advantage...

Adansi North to roll out digital revenue collection system to boost local economy

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Adansi North, Charles Kofi Ogbeh, popularly known as Sir Charles, has announced plans by the assembly to introduce...

Ghana’s Microfinance industry encouraged to reinvent and digitise for long-term survival

Ghana’s microfinance subsector has been encouraged to adopt comprehensive reforms, strengthen corporate governance, and invest in digital transformation to remain viable in today’s fast-changing...

SML Saga: Let the law work, but end the talk – Prof. Boadi

Professor Isaac Boadi, Dean of the Faculty of Accounting and Finance at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), says while the Office of...

Pursue inflation targeting without hurting economy – Prof. Quartey

Professor Peter Quartey, former Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), has urged the government to strike a careful balance...

Fuel prices: Reduction may be short-lived – Kwadwo Poku

Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Policies and Research (INSTEPR), Kwadwo Poku, has accused the Bank of Ghana (BoG) of artificially maintaining the...

Bank of Ghana to develop and test e-Cedi payment system – Vice President

The Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has announced that the Bank of Ghana will soon begin developing and testing an electronic cash payment...

Setutsi Goka Ivowi appointed to the Board of Unilever Ghana Plc

Unilever Ghana Plc has announced the appointment of Mrs Setutsi Goka Ivowi (Tucci Ivowi) as a Non-Executive Director, effective October 1, 2025. The appointment forms...

We have turned a decisive economic corner – BoG Governor

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Dr. Johnson Asiama says the country has made significant progress in restoring economic stability, with clear...

IMF Board approval for 5th review of Ghana’s programme to be secured in December 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to secure board approval for the fifth review of Ghana’s bailout programme in December 2025, IC Research...

GRA refutes ‘no work done’ claims in SML’s Revenue Assurance contract

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has confirmed that SML Ghana Limited duly performed its contracted duties under agreements with the Authority, directly contradicting widespread...

Give Akufo-Addo his due in cedi stability – Minority demands

The Minority in Parliament has called for former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to be recognized as one of the key figures who contributed...

2026 Budget to stay within 1.5% primary surplus of GDP

The upcoming 2026 Budget will stay within the 1.5% primary surplus of Gross Domestic Product stipulated in the Fiscal Responsibility Act. According to IC Research,...

Fuel prices set to be reduced by a significant margin from Nov. 1

The price of petroleum products is expected to drop significantly at the pumps from November 1, 2025. This projection is contained in the latest outlook...

Odotobri Rural Bank PLC writes off locked-up investments of over 3.5 million cedis, records 117 percent profit increase

Odotobri Rural Bank PLC has written off locked-up funds totaling over 3.5 million cedis invested in two financial institutions affected by the banking sector...

Ghana’s international reserves hit $12 billion – BoG Governor

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has disclosed that the country’s gross international reserves have reached $12 billion, providing...

US dollar is not our currency – Ato Forson tells Ghanaians

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has said that the US dollar is not the nation’s legal tender, urging the public and...

Work with banks and businesses to restore confidence in Cedi — Veep to BoG

The Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyeman has urged the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to deepen collaboration with commercial banks and the business...

Cedi@60: Gov’t committed to sustaining Cedi stability — Finance Minister

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to maintaining the stability of the Ghana Cedi and called on...

Cedi@60: This is a call to protect our monetary independence – BoG Governor

Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has called for stronger national efforts to protect the Cedi and safeguard Ghana’s monetary independence....

Bank of Ghana launches year-long celebration to mark Cedi@60

The Bank of Ghana(BoG) has officially launched the Cedi@60 celebrations, marking six decades since the introduction of Ghana’s national currency. The year-long commemoration seeks to...

Cedi@60: Cedi stability improving, public confidence rising — Prof. Quartey

Economist at ISSER, Prof. Peter Quartey, says the Ghanaian cedi has shown signs of improved stability this year, giving the public renewed confidence in...

Cedi@60: Our economic independence began with the cedi — Dominic Owusu

Head of Currency Management at the Bank of Ghana, Dominic Owusu, says the introduction of the Ghana cedi in 1965 marked the beginning of...

Banks record GH¢9.7bn profit in 8 months of 2025

The banking industry remained profitable for the first eight months of 2025, recording a growth of 46.1% to GH¢9.7 billion profit-after-tax. This is relative to...

Cedi records one of its strongest performances; one dollar equals GH¢12.10 at forex bureaux

The Ghana cedi posted one of its strongest performances in recent months over the two-week review period. This was supported by improved market sentiment and...

Cedi@60: Banks call for continued reforms to keep currency stable

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Association of Banks (GAB), John Awuah, says recent policy adjustments by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) are...

Asanko Gold wins community category at 2025 National Inter-Mines First Aid and Safety competition

Asanko Gold Mine has added to its laurels after winning the community category of the 2025 National Inter-Mines First Aid and Safety Competition organized...

Taptap Send resumes money transfer services to Ghana after BoG suspension

Taptap Send has officially resumed its money transfer operations to Ghana following a brief suspension by the Bank of Ghana (BoG). The company announced that...