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Mahama urges banks to introduce long-term financing for locally assembled vehicles

President John Dramani Mahama has urged financial institutions to develop long-term vehicle financing packages to enable more salaried Ghanaians to afford locally assembled cars. He...

Fidelity Bank gives GH¢200,000 lifeline to Ghana Medical Trust Fund

Fidelity Bank Ghana has stepped up its support for healthcare delivery with a GH¢200,000 cash donation to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund to help...

Food prices remain largely stable as fuel costs rise, climate risks mount – AGRA

Food prices in Ghana remained largely stable in August 2026, but rising fuel costs and growing climate risks could put pressure on food security...

Bond market: Turnover nearly doubled by 94.65% to GH¢4.13bn

The secondary market activity rebounded strongly, with turnover nearly doubling by 94.65% week-on-week to GH¢4.13bn. Trading was concentrated in the belly, with 2031-2034 maturities accounting...

Finance Minister hints at first-week in November for presentation of 2027 budget

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has hinted that the government will present the 2027 Budget to Parliament in the first week of November...

Cedi under fresh pressure as Christmas import demand drives dollar surge

The Ghana cedi is facing renewed pressure against the US dollar, recording its second monthly depreciation since May as demand for foreign exchange continues...

Dangote launches Africa’s largest share sale, targets up to $2.1bn from refinery IPO

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has launched Africa's largest ever share sale, offering a stake in his oil refinery to the general public in a...

NPA raises petrol price floor to GH¢16, diesel to GH¢16.77 from September 16

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has increased the price floor for the second “Pricing Window” from September 16. Market data picked up by JOYBUSINESS showed...

IEAG calls for Chief of Staff’s urgent intervention to tackle port congestion

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has raised the alarm over worsening congestion at the country’s ports and is calling for immediate...

COPEC calls for strategic fuel reserve to reduce dependence on tax cuts

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has urged government to establish a strategic petroleum reserve as a more sustainable alternative to repeatedly cutting taxes...

Gov’t must prioritise local refineries for sustainable fuel pricing – COPEC urges

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has called on government to place greater focus on local refineries as a more sustainable way of...

Ghanaians deserve GH¢5 fuel relief; gov’t can afford it – Egyapa Mercer

Former Sekondi MP and Deputy Energy Minister, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has urged government to increase its fuel intervention from GH¢2 to GH¢5 per litre,...

Banks wrote off GH¢1.23bn as bad debt in the half-year 2026

Banks operating in Ghana wrote off GH¢1.23 billion in the first-half of 2026, according to the highlights of the Domestic Money Banks’ Income Statement. This...

Fuel prices may rise, but 30% transport fare hike doesn’t add up – GOIL CEO

GOIL says rising fuel prices alone cannot justify the Ghana Private Road Transport Union's (GPRTU) proposed 30% increase in transport fares. Chief Executive Officer of...

Fitch lifts Ghana’s 2026 current account surplus forecast to 7.8%

Fitch Solutions has sharply upgraded its forecast for Ghana’s 2026 current account surplus to 7.8% of GDP, citing a stronger-than-expected trade performance during the...

Petrol to hit GH¢16.26, diesel GH¢19.07 from Wednesday – COPEC

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has projected sharp increases in the prices of petrol, diesel and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from Wednesday, 16...

GRA moves to extend Modified Taxation Scheme to small companies

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is proposing to extend the Modified Taxation Scheme (MTS) to qualifying small limited liability companies with annual turnover of...

Aayalolo could cut costs by 30% with dedicated bus lanes – AMA

The Director of Transport at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Alex Johnson, has voiced his support for the proposal to dedicate lanes to Aayalolo...

Suspend taxes – NPP warns gov’t fuel intervention risks fresh energy sector debt crisis

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has sounded the alarm that the government’s current approach to fuel pricing could drag Ghana’s energy sector into another...

Gov’t reform efforts yet to translate into improved SOEs financial performance – IMF

The International Monetary Fund has stated that the significant reform efforts by the government over the past decade have not yet translated into improved...

Day 2 of JoyNews–Republic Bank Habitat Fair comes off at Marina Mall today

The second day of the JoyNews–Republic Bank Habitat Fair will take place today, Saturday, September 12, at the Marina Mall in Accra, following a...

Massive turnout marks Day 1 of JoyNews–Republic Bank Habitat Fair clinic

Day one of the JoyNews–Republic Bank Habitat Fair's second clinic has ended on a positive note, with prospective homeowners, property investors and other patrons...

CBG launches PWD loan initiative with 5% interest

Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) has launched a dedicated loan initiative for persons with disabilities at an interest rate of five percent. The initiative, launched in...

JoyNews-Republic Bank Habitat Fair opens today at Marina Mall

The second JoyNews-Republic Bank Habitat Fair opens today, Friday, September 11, at Marina Mall in Accra, bringing together leading players in banking, real estate,...

Ghana signs offshore MoUs with Eni, Vitol to revive oil exploration

Ghana is moving to reopen a new chapter in offshore oil exploration with the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) covering blocks GH...

Accra-Kumasi Expressway: Theo Acheampong defends 30,000 job projection

The much-discussed 30,000-job projection for the Accra-Kumasi Expressway may be far below the project’s potential employment impact, according to Technical Advisor at the Ministry...

87% of COCOBOD’s cocoa roads contracts were directly awarded – IMF

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has been flagged for major weaknesses in the procurement and management of projects under its cocoa roads investment programme,...

GRA moves to audit lawyer who sued AG, GRA over passenger baggage duty exemptions

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has notified a law firm owned by legal practitioner Jonathan A. Alua of a tax audit, coming just days...

Mahama praises GoldBod’s GH¢896m profit, urges stronger core operations

President John Dramani Mahama has praised the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) for its improved financial performance but urged the institution to strengthen its core...

BoG warns Ghana against returning to FATF grey list amid financial crime concerns

Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Matilda Asante Asiedu, has warned that Ghana must strengthen its fight against financial crime to...

Olive Holdings acquires iconic Ghanaian textile brands GTP and Woodin

Olive Holdings has acquired two of Ghana’s iconic textile brands, GTP and Woodin, in a landmark transaction aimed at strengthening the future of the...

GH₵12 addition to cement price: GPHA clarifies attribution to port congestion

The Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority (GPHA) has clarified that port congestion alone is not sufficient justification for a GH₵12 increase in cement prices,...

2026: 10 virtual Dollar card providers in Nigeria compared on fees and funding

Several providers issue virtual dollar cards, but funding and fees remain key differentiators. They are important considerations when choosing a virtual dollar card providers...

Lands Minister invites Shandong Gold to make Ghana its African expansion hub

Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has held discussions with the leadership of Shandong Gold Group in China on strengthening cooperation...

BoG projects inflation to rise towards 8% ±2% target band amid key risks

The Bank of Ghana has reiterated that inflation would increase in the medium-term into the target band of 8 ± 2%, barring any significant...

Q2 2026 GDP growth hits 6.0% as services, ICT drive expansion

The economy grew by 6.0% in the second quarter of 2026, maintaining strong momentum despite signs of uneven growth across sectors. According to Government Statistician...

Fishing industry contracts 24.7% in Q2 2026 — GSS

Ghana’s fishing industry recorded a sharp 24.7% contraction in the second quarter of 2026, emerging as one of the weaker-performing areas of the economy,...

24-hour economy key to boosting jobs and growth — GSS

The 24-hour economy has been identified as a key strategy for boosting economic activity, creating jobs, and ensuring that recent economic growth translates into...

BoG warns public against 20 unlicensed mobile loan apps; check out full list

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has identified 20 mobile loan applications operating in the country without the required licence or authorisation to provide digital...

All 6,300 GES staff recruited in 2024 have been paid – Finance Ministry

The Ministry of Finance says all 6,300 Ghana Education Service (GES) staff recruited in 2024 without financial clearance have been paid their salaries and...