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ECG to upgrade substations with GH¢240m investment, planned outages announced

The Electricity Company of Ghana has announced a GH¢240 million infrastructure upgrade project to improve power supply reliability across parts of Accra. The initiative includes...

Financial Institutions must back local enterprises to spur growth – Jerry Ahmed Shaib

The Deputy Minority Whip, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has called on financial institutions to play a more active role in supporting local businesses to drive...

59 Ghanaian onion trucks locked in Nigeria amid trade dispute

A total of 59 onion trucks belonging to Ghanaian traders have reportedly been locked up in Nigeria, preventing their return to Ghana amid an...

Legal and procurement red flags in Ghana Gas insurance change — IMANI

Policy think tank IMANI Africa has raised legal and procurement concerns over the circumstances surrounding a change in insurance arrangements at the Ghana National...

Kwahu Easter Festival: Vendors experience decline in sales

Vendors who travelled from various parts of the country to take part in this year’s Kwahu Easter Festival in the Eastern Region have reported...

Sachet water price remains unchanged as Ministry halts planned increase

The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Ghana has confirmed that the price of sachet water will remain unchanged following the suspension of a...

Sachet water producers clarify GH¢15 as maximum price, not fixed rate

The National Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers has clarified that the newly announced GH¢15 price for sachet water is a maximum retail...

Onion supply faces disruption as trucks from Niger held up in Nigeria

The supply of onions to Ghana is under threat following the seizure of several trucks transporting the commodity from Niger through Nigeria, spokesperson for...

No more waiting for head office – GCB boss pushes Ghana-first banking

Managing Director of GCB Bank, Farihan Alhassan, says his move from multinational banking to a local institution has shifted decision-making power closer to Ghana’s...

Suspend the importation of selected agricultural products, particularly tomatoes— Chamber of Agribusiness

The Ghana Chamber of Agribusiness has urged the government to suspend the importation of selected agricultural products, particularly tomatoes, to boost local production and...

GCB Bank records GH¢3.2bn profit, sets industry benchmarks in 2025

GCB Bank PLC has reported a record-breaking financial performance for the 2025 financial year, becoming the first bank in Ghana to surpass the GH¢3...

Sachet water prices to increase from April 6

The National Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers (NASPAWAP) has announced an increase in the prices of sachet water, effective Monday, April 6,...

Government can cushion fuel consumers without derailing budget – Prof Bokpin

Economist Prof Godfred Bokpin has said the government has the flexibility to ease the burden on consumers by cutting or scrapping some petroleum levies,...

NPA CEO inaugurates steering committee for downstream petroleum centre of excellence

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority, Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, has inaugurated a 15-member multi-stakeholder steering committee to drive the establishment of a...

Fare adjustment: GPRTU to await President’s fuel tax cut

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) says it will delay any announcement of new transport fares until it confirms that President Mahama’s promised...

Airfares rise as Airport Infrastructure Levy takes effect from today

Airline ticket prices for both domestic and international travel are set to increase from today, as carriers begin implementing the government’s Airport Infrastructure Development...

Fuel price hikes: Reality is catching up with NDC – Ahiagbah

The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has criticised the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) over its handling of...

Atik Mohammed questions BOST over fuel price hikes

Former General Secretary of the People’s National Convention, Atik Mohammed, has criticised the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST) over rising fuel prices,...

Reducing fuel taxes not the solution now – COPEC

The Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers, Duncan Amoah, has cautioned that reducing fuel taxes will not resolve the current challenges in...

Kwahu Business Forum 2026 to deepen business–finance partnerships — Essuman

Special Aide to the Chief of Staff, Benjamin Essuman, has announced that the third edition of the Kwahu Business Forum 2026 will focus on...

Transport operators give government two-day ultimatum to stabilise fuel prices

Commercial transport operators in Ghana have issued a two-day ultimatum to the government to stabilise fuel prices, warning that failure to act could lead...

Bond market: Turnover declines by 59% to GH¢377.59m

The Secondary market activity softened over the week, with aggregate turnover declining by 59.88% week-on-week to GH¢377.59 million. This is coming after the government announced...

Fuel shock looms as petrol nears GH¢15.19, diesel GH¢17.85 from April 1

Fuel prices are set to rise sharply from April 1, 2026, with petrol and diesel expected to surge at the pumps. According to the latest...

Ghana signs 11th Bilateral Debt Restructuring Deal with EXIM India

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson described the agreement as a significant milestone in consolidating the gains of the country’s broader debt restructuring programme....

Tree Crops conveyance certificates not a new burden on farmers — CEO denies allegations

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), Dr. Andy Osei Okrah, has vehemently denied viral claims that the...

GOIL MD and Azumah Nelson serve customers in Ghana Month celebration

The forecourt of the GOIL filling station at 37 Military Hospital area in Accra was unusually vibrant, filled with energy, smiles, and a strong...

Sustained higher oil prices to add to cross-sector credit pressure – Fitch Ratings

Fitch Ratings has disclosed in a report that sustained high energy prices, tighter financial conditions and lower global growth would affect multiple issuers if...

Gold Reserves not being sold off, funds reinvested for returns – Sammy Gyamfi

The Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi, has dismissed claims by the Minority that the Bank of Ghana is selling off the country’s...

4 MPC members voted for 150bps cut in policy rate to 14%

Four out of six members of the Monetary Policy Committee voted for 150 basis points cut in the policy rate to 14.0%. This was captured...

Bond market: Turnover declines sharply by 60% to GH¢941.11 million

The secondary bond market activity softened over the week, with aggregate turnover declining sharply by 60.44% week-on-week to GH¢941.11 million. Trading activity was concentrated in...

Tomato import ban presents opportunity for local production – PFAG

The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana has described the tomato import ban by Burkina Faso as an opportunity for Ghana to boost local production...

Tomato export ban: Without intervention, consequences will be severe – Traders Association warns [Listen]

The Chairman of the Tomato Traders Association of Ghana, Eric Osei Tuffuor, has expressed deep concern over Burkina Faso’s decision to suspend the export...

Government to engage Burkina Faso over fresh tomato export suspension

The government has announced plans to engage authorities in neighbouring Burkina Faso following a recent decision to suspend the export of fresh tomatoes, a...

Gold reserve sell-off raises concerns over BoG’s financial strategy – Amin Adam

The sale of a significant portion of Ghana’s gold reserves has sparked fresh concerns about the Bank of Ghana’s financial strategy, with Dr Mohammed...

Gold reserve sale may mask BoG losses – Amin Adam cautions

Former Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has cautioned that the Bank of Ghana’s reported sale of a significant portion of the country’s gold...

Bank of Ghana must explain sale of over 50% of gold reserves – Amin Adam

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has called on the Bank of Ghana to provide a full and transparent explanation...

Zambia opens market doors for Ghanaian products, highlights demand for shea butter and fugu

Ghanaian traders and producers are being encouraged to capitalise on growing demand for local products in Southern Africa, with Zambia positioned as a strategic...

BoG to cut policy rate further despite geopolitical risks

The Bank of Ghana is expected to cut the policy rate further by 150 basis points to 14%. According to IC Research, it estimated real...

Inflation to go up in March 2026 – IC Research

IC Research, one of the leading market research firm, is forecasting a modest uptick in inflation for March 2026 as supply-chain disruptions and other...

Bond market: Turnover declines by 18% to GH¢2.38bn

The Secondary market activity softened over the week, with aggregate turnover declining by 18.16% week-on-week to GH¢2.38 billion. Trading activity was concentrated in the front-to-belly...