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24-hour markets to transform Ghana’s economy, set for completion within two years – Minister

The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Ahmed Ibrahim, has said the government’s flagship 24-hour market initiative is expected to become a major...

24-hour markets to run essential services round-the-clock – Local Government Minister

The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Ahmed Ibrahim, has outlined key businesses expected to operate 24 hours within the government’s newly designed...

Police stations, banks, restaurants to be included in 24-hour markets – Local Government Minister

TThe Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that the government’s proposed 24-hour markets will go beyond the traditional concept...

Poor planning, underinvestment in power distribution behind outages – Energy Ministry

The Ministry of Energy has attributed the recent power outages in parts of the country to longstanding challenges in the electricity distribution system, citing...

Bakers and flour users call for government support to boost local bakery industry

The newly inaugurated Royal Bakers and Flour Users Association of Ghana (Royal Bakers and Flour Users Association of Ghana) has called on the government...

Ghana Wheat Initiative takes root in Ashanti as Otumfuo backs “Opemsuo Wheat” proposal

Arima Farms Ghana has paid a courtesy call on the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to seek his royal blessing for Ghana’s emerging wheat project. During...

National Service Authority to expand tomato production to 200 acres

The National Service Authority (NSA) has announced plans to expand tomato production to at least 200 acres this year as part of efforts to...

AI now detecting fraud patterns on Momo platforms – MobileMoney Fintech CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of MobileMoney Fintech Limited, Shaibu Haruna, says the company is stepping up the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to detect...

Government to install 3,000 transformers to tackle power outages

The government says it will install about 3,000 transformers nationwide as part of a major intervention to fix distribution challenges linked to recent power...

Vincent Assafuah alleges nepotism, governance breaches at NPRA

Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has raised fresh concerns over alleged nepotism and breaches of due process at the National...

Pressure mounts on Goldfields Ghana over delayed Damang inner roads project

Concerns are growing over the failure of Goldfields Ghana to deliver on a key infrastructure commitment in the Damang Township, despite operating under a...

Dangote Refinery makes Nigeria first time net petrol exporter

Nigeria has spent decades pumping crude oil out of the ground and shipping refined products back in. Aliko Dangote just changed that equation. The Dangote...

See the areas to be affected by ECG’s planned maintenance today, April 19

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has initiated a series of planned and emergency maintenance works to improve its infrastructure, with customers across the...

Cocoa paste leads among Ghana’s top 10 non-traditional exports in 2025

Ghana’s push toward value addition in its export sector is gaining significant traction, with cocoa paste emerging as the country’s top-performing non-traditional export in...

COMAC raises concerns over financial burden of fuel price intervention

The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has expressed concern over the financial impact of government’s recent intervention to reduce fuel prices, warning that...

Publican AI: GRA, trade groups reach deal to end industrial action

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, has reached a consensus with key trade associations to suspend ongoing industrial...

TAGG suspends industrial action after meeting government over Publican AI system

The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (Traders Advocacy Group Ghana) and its coalition partners have temporarily suspended their planned industrial action following a meeting with...

Greenfield to expand farmer support programme to reach smallholder farmers nationwide

Greenfield Agricultural Services is planning to expand its farmer support programmes to reach more smallholder farmers across Ghana. The organisation, which focuses on social impact,...

Why fuel price cuts won’t translate instantly – ACEP boss explains

Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Ben Boakye, has cautioned that recent interventions to stabilise fuel prices will not immediately...

Some OMCs begin fuel price cuts in line with NPA floor

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have begun reducing fuel prices across the market, with leading players GOIL and Star Oil lowering their pump prices. Data...

GPRTU suspends planned fare increment following fuel price relief

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced that it is holding off on plans to increase transport fares following government’s intervention to...

Govt cuts fuel prices, absorbs GH¢2 on diesel, GH¢0.36 on petrol

Government has introduced temporary relief measures to cushion consumers against rising fuel prices, following increased volatility on the international petroleum market. Effective April 16, 2026,...

GRA requests nominations for technical committee on customs AI system

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has requested nominations from stakeholders to form a multi-party technical committee to support ongoing discussions on the deployment of...

Meeting Africa’s growing demand for finance and accounting professionals

Africa’s economic outlook remains resilient, even as geopolitical tensions and global trade uncertainty continue to create headwinds. According to the African Development Bank, real...

Ghana’s economy remains resilient — Finance Minister

Ghana’s economy remains resilient despite recent global shocks, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has stated following a meeting with Anna Bjerde, Managing Director...

Lack of stakeholder consultation behind Publican AI concerns – GUTA President

President of the Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations, Clement Boateng, has revealed that key stakeholders were not consulted prior to the introduction of the...

Call off strike in interest of Ghanaians — Tema Central MP Appeals to GUTA

Member of Parliament for Tema Central, Charles Forson, has appealed to the Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) and other trading groups to reconsider...

Ghana’s economic turnaround gains Global spotlight at IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings

Ghana’s economic recovery story has taken centre stage at the ongoing IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings, as Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson presented the country’s...

You are a star — World Bank official applauds Ghana’s Finance Minister

Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has received high praise from the World Bank, with a senior official describing him as “a star”...

Ga Youth Appeal to Prez Mahama over ‘treatment’ of McDan

A group of Ga youth has appealed to President John Mahama to intervene in matters affecting the McDan Group of Companies, warning that the...

TAGG heads to court over Publican AI system, threatens nationwide shutdown

The General Secretary of the Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG), Nana Poku, has disclosed that the group is pursuing legal action over the controversial...

We are disappointed in GRA boss — TAGG criticises Publican AI rollout [Audio]

The General Secretary of the Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG), Nana Poku, has expressed disappointment in the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA),...

Importers and Exporters Association declares full support for Publican AI port system

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has reaffirmed its support for the Publican Artificial Intelligence (AI) system being implemented at Ghana’s ports,...

TAGG declares nationwide strike over AI Customs valuation system

The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has declared a nationwide strike set for Monday, April 13, in protest against the rollout of the Publican...

Gov’t could lose nearly GH¢500m a month for every GH¢1 cut from fuel taxes

Cabinet has directed the suspension of some taxes, levies and margins on petroleum products in response to rising crude prices following the US–Israel–Iran conflict. Announcing...

Damang Mine Deal: Mireku Duker questions four-day tender process

Former Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, has raised concerns over the tender process used in awarding the Damang mine,...

$31bn transferred without matching imports in five years — GRA boss

The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Sarpong, says a five-year review of trade data has uncovered about $31 billion transferred out...

Qualcomm unveils startup selection for Qualcomm Make in Africa 2026

With this fourth edition, Qualcomm reaffirms its commitment to empowering Africa’s deep-technology ecosystem through mentorship, training, and IP generation initiatives. Qualcomm Incorporated today announced the...

Asunafo South cocoa farmers demand Agric Minister explain price cuts, unpaid debts

A section of cocoa farmers in the Asunafo South District have declared their Member of Parliament and Minister for Agriculture, Eric Opoku, “wanted” over...

Invite more investors to explore Ghana’s oil and gas potentials – PIAC to gov’t

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee, (PIAC) has made a proposal to government to institute measures to invite new investors to explore potential oil...