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GoldBod makes XRF assay mandatory for local gold purchases from October 1

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced changes to the assay regime for local gold purchases, making X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) the definitive method for...

GRTCC blames coin shortage for rounding up transport fares after 8% increase

The Ghana Road Transport Coordinated Council (GRTCC) says the shortage of coins in circulation is contributing to some transport fares being rounded up following...

Foreign tourists stay longer as domestic guests dominate Ghana’s accommodation market – GSS

Domestic travellers continue to dominate Ghana’s accommodation market, but foreign visitors tend to stay significantly longer, highlighting the importance of increasing the length of...

Ghana, MCC reopen talks on renewed development cooperation

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has signalled renewed interest in deepening its development partnership with Ghana, as the United States development agency welcomed a...

Ghana could lose European gas markets without action on methane emissions – Expert

Ghana could risk access to European gas export markets if it does not strengthen measures to control methane emissions and eliminate routine gas flaring,...

Amin Adam challenges NDC over fuel price explanations

Former Finance Minister and Ranking Member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has criticised the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) over its...

Gideon Boako questions resilience of Ghana’s new gold-to-forex model

Tano North Member of Parliament and Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has raised questions about the resilience of Ghana’s...

Government to sign 1,200MW gas power deal before end of 2026 – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans for Ghana to build a 1,200-megawatt (MW) state-owned gas-fired thermal power plant, which would become the country's...

Government sets 2026/27 cocoa producer price at GH¢2,650 per 64kg bag

The government has announced a new producer price of GH¢2,650 per 64-kilogramme bag of cocoa for the 2026/2027 crop season. Chief Executive Officer of the...

Ato Forson urges banks to increase lending to productive sectors

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has urged banks to channel more credit to productive sectors of the economy as government takes steps to...

Government targets borderless African job market for Ghanaian youth

The government says it is working to equip Ghanaian youth with the skills, digital capabilities and partnerships needed to access employment opportunities beyond Ghana. Minister...

Africa debt trap: Mahama calls for fair and equitable financial markets

President John Dramani Mahama has called for a fairer and more equitable international financial system, arguing that African economies continue to face disproportionately high...

Devtraco Plus Unveils Lotus apartment, a new landmark in Airport Residential Area

The Devtraco Plus, the premium development arm of Devtraco Group, has unveiled Lotus, a new residential development in Accra’s Airport Residential Area, two minutes'...

“We are grateful for what you have achieved” – AGI President tells Finance Minister

The President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Dr Kofi Nsiah-Poku, has commended Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson for the progress made...

Bank of Ghana backs cedi-based payments for Ghana-China trade

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is supporting initiatives to enable Ghanaian businesses to settle trade transactions with China in cedis, as part of efforts...

Government working to upscale fashion, textile and garment industry – Trade Director

The Ashanti Regional Director Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Diana Gyamfi, says the government is working to support the growth of the fashion, textile and...

Explainer: How to identify a fake cedi note before you accept it

Counterfeit money has been in the headlines this week after National Security said it had dismantled several alleged fake-money operations in and around Accra. In...

Volta’s investment test: Can billions in opportunities finally translate into jobs and industries

The Volta Region is putting its economic ambitions to a more demanding test as stakeholders gather for the 2026 Volta Economic Forum with a...

Volta Economic Forum shifts focus from investment promises to projects, jobs and capital

The Volta Region is moving to change the way it measures economic development, with the 2026 Volta Economic Forum (VEF) shifting its focus from...

GoldBod records GH¢3.78bn difference in gold supplied to Bank of Ghana in 2025

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) recorded a GH¢3.78 billion difference between the value of gold expected to be supplied to the Bank of Ghana...

Finance Ministry to write off $120m of TOR’s legacy debt

The Ministry of Finance is expected to write off about US$120 million of the Tema Oil Refinery’s (TOR) legacy debt as part of efforts...

Ghanaian interest comes first in 2027 Budget – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has stated that the interest of the Ghanaian people will remain the government’s foremost priority in preparing the...

Transport fares to go up 8% from Saturday

Public transport fares across Ghana will increase by 8% from Saturday, September 26, 2026, following an agreement between the government and transport operators. The adjustment...

COPEC calls for salary review alongside transport fare hikes to cushion workers

Executive Director of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, says workers’ salaries may need to be reviewed alongside any increase in transport...

BoG absorbs GH¢21.41bn as MPC meeting approaches

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has absorbed GH¢21.41 billion from the financial system in the past week as it steps up efforts to manage...

GSA calls on Finance Ministry to fast-track clearance as over GH¢60m remains unutilised

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has appealed to the Ministry of Finance to fast-track Commitment Authorization for the Authority, saying delays have left more...

NPA Bill 2026 could cost over 300 BOST jobs – IERPP warns

The Institute for Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) has warned that the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Bill, 2026, could weaken BOST Energies and...

Kpandai farmers, yam sellers cry over low prices

Farmers and yam sellers in the Kpandai District of the Northern Region are appealing to the government and relevant stakeholders to intervene in what...

Mahama, IFC boss discuss agriculture, industrialisation and infrastructure investments

President John Dramani Mahama has received the Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Makhtar Diop, for a high-level bilateral engagement aimed at...

Fuel prices will continue to surge – COPEC

The Executive Director of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, has warned that fuel prices will continue to rise as global demand...

Fuel prices rise as Star Oil raises petrol to GH¢16.77, diesel to GH¢17.77

Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have begun increasing pump prices for the second pricing window of September. Star Oil is among the first to adjust its...

I am very worried – Alan Kyerematen on cancellation of 1D1F

Former Trade and Industry Minister and founder of the United Party (UP), Alan Kyerematen, has expressed concern over what he describes as the abandonment...

We’ve worked to reduce cost of capital for Ghanaian businesses – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says the Government’s deliberate efforts to reduce the cost of capital are beginning to ease financing conditions for...

GRA targets more than doubling revenue collections by 2028 – Commissioner-General

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is targeting more than a doubling of its revenue collections by 2028, with the Commissioner-General, Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, stressing...

New economy to create jobs and build prosperity for Ghanaians – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson says the government’s New Economy programme will target sectors capable of creating jobs on a large scale. He said...

Ghana remains a prime investment destination in Africa – Ahmed Ibrahim

The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Ahmed Ibrahim, has assured investors of Ghana’s readiness to welcome private capital, particularly into the housing...

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...

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...