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COCOBOD CEO calls for greater trust and unity in Ghana–Côte D’Ivoire cocoa partnership

The Chief Executive of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Randy Abbey, has called for deeper trust, transparency, and commitment between Ghana and Côte...

We’re optimistic stabilising Iran-US tensions could push crude oil prices below $80 – COMAC CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), Dr. Riverson Oppong, has expressed optimism that easing tensions between Iran and...

Cocoa sector must become more resilient, prosperous and profitable – Finance Minister

Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has called for a fundamental transformation of the cocoa sector, insisting that the industry must become...

Finance Minister opens 7th Steering Committee Meeting of Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative in Abidjan

Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has opened the 7th Steering Committee Meeting of the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative in Abidjan, calling for...

Bank of Ghana orders financial institutions to stop supporting unauthorised USD wallet services

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has directed banks, payment service providers and other regulated financial institutions to immediately cease supporting unauthorised foreign currency wallet...

Prudential Bank leads customers on 2026 International Business Mission to Turkey and China

Prudential Bank Ltd has reaffirmed its commitment to customer growth beyond traditional banking services by organising an international business trip to Turkey and China...

T-bills auction: Government records 13.6% oversubscription, but at higher cost

The government achieved a 13.61% oversubscription of its treasury bills auction for the second week running. Yet again, this came at a higher cost as...

GEISHA Ghana crowns Mrs Patience Abbah as maiden Mama G 2026

Geisha Ghana has crowned Mrs Patience Abbah as the maiden Mama G 2026 at a colourful grand finale held on Sunday, June 14, 2026,...

Ato Forson swears in new Internal Audit Agency board to drive reforms

The government has inaugurated a new governing board for the Internal Audit Agency (IAA), tasking its members with leading reforms aimed at reducing public...

Auditors’ Court to be established to prosecute audit offences – Ato Forson

The government is set to establish an “Auditors’ Court” as part of efforts to strengthen accountability and address persistent audit infractions within the public...

Ghana rolls out school enterprise project to bridge TVET theory and real-world business

The Ghana TVET Service, in collaboration with UK-based RANT Academy, has launched the School Enterprise Project in Kumasi as part of efforts to equip...

BoG extends registration deadline for money transfer operators

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has extended the deadline for the registration of International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) to July 31, 2026. The Bank said...

Delay in fertilizer subsidies ruining crops and incomes this planting season – PFAG

The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana has warned of a possible drop in harvests this planting season, blaming delays in the release of funds...

Petrol prices set for sharpest drop in months as fuel costs fall from June 16

Motorists are set to enjoy significant relief at the pumps from June 16, as fuel prices are projected to fall sharply nationwide. The latest pricing...

Dorcas Affo-Toffey promises economic revival for Elubo traders

The Member of Parliament for Jomoro Constituency in the Western Region, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has assured traders in the municipality, particularly those at Elubo along...

BoG extends deadline for IMTOs registration; warns those who fail to register

 The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has extended the deadline for the registration and guidelines of International Money Transfer Operations to 31st July 2026. This was...

NAB Consulting announces completion of €250m structured finance facility for Niger

NAB Consulting announces the successful completion of a EUR 250 million structured finance facility for the Republic of Niger. Co-arranged with Coris Bank Niger, the...

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...