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Finance Minister lays Value for Money Office Bill before Parliament

The Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has laid the Value for Money Office Bill before Parliament, describing it as a decisive step to...

Mahama sets 15% manufacturing-to-GDP target by 2030, eyes 500,000 industrial jobs

President John Dramani Mahama has announced a national target to raise Ghana’s manufacturing sector contribution to at least 15 percent of Gross Domestic Product...

Mahama warns smuggling, counterfeiting are economic sabotage; vows ruthless crackdown

President John Dramani Mahama has declared that smuggling, counterfeiting, and the rebagging of substandard goods constitute economic sabotage and will be treated as serious...

Ghana still not self-sufficient in tomato production – PFAG

Despite years of investment in greenhouse technology and controlled-environment agriculture, Ghana remains unable to achieve self-sufficiency in tomato production, the Peasant Farmers Association of...

Farmers have been scammed – Kwaku Afriyie on cocoa pricing [Listen]

Former Member of Parliament for Sefwi-Wiawso, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, has criticised the government over what he describes as “dishonesty” in the handling of cocoa...

African agro businesses empowered to access and thrive in EU markets under ITA’s Lab Innova initiative

Italian trade promotion body, Italian Trade Agency (ITA), has organized an interactive skill acquisition session for businesses and entrepreneurs in Africa’s agro-food value chain...

Will government reduce cocoa price again as the world market price drops? – Kwame Opoku CID questions decision

A former senior staff member of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Clement Opoku Gyamfi Esq., popularly known as Kwame Opoku CID, has raised concerns...

Tomato traders warn drivers over ‘red zones’ route after deadly attack in Burkina Faso

Leaders of Ghana’s tomato trading community have issued a warning to drivers and market operators, urging caution on cross-border routes into northern Burkina Faso...

Financing barriers slowing microgrid expansion in Ghana – Energy Minister

Financing challenges remain the biggest setback to Ghana’s efforts to expand microgrids and minigrids to underserved communities, the Minister of Energy and Green Transition,...

Cocoa Farmers picket at COCOBOD headquarters over farmgate price reduction

Cocoa farmers have besieged the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) in Accra, demanding a reversal of the recent reduction in the farmgate price of cocoa. The...

Minority alleges revenue collapse and fiscal contraction under gov’t

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has accused the administration of President John Dramani Mahama of presiding over what it describes as a significant decline...

Ghana maintains top spot in GSMA’s 2025 mobile money regulatory index

Ghana has maintained its position as the world’s leading country in mobile money regulation, according to the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA)...

Gov’t has turned around Agriculture in one year – Otokunor

The Director of the Presidential Initiative in Agriculture and Agri-Business at the Office of the President, Peter Boamah Otokunor, has said the government has...

Protest is not petty politicking – Cocoa farmers urge government to heed their demands

The Secretary of the Forum for Accountability and Development of Sefwi, Simon Asafo Adjei, has accused both the government and the opposition of shifting...

New VAT regime aimed at simplifying tax system, not raising costs— GRA official

Chief Revenue Officer at the Domestic Tax Revenue Division Free Zones Unit of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Dominic Adamnor Nartey, says the newly...

Ghana plans to produce up to 300,000 metric tonnes of dry season tomatoes in 3 years – Deputy Agric Minister

Ghana plans to produce between 200,000 and 300,000 metric tonnes of tomatoes within the next two to three years, particularly during the dry season,...

Abu Jinapor calls for urgent cocoa sector reforms

The Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor has called for urgent reforms in Ghana’s cocoa sector, urging government officials to acknowledge what...

Government assures public on stable fugu prices amid Wednesday-wearing policy

The government has moved to ease concerns over a potential rise in the price of fugu following the decision to dedicate Wednesdays to wearing...

Bond market: Turnover declines 42.47% to GH¢2.27bn

The Secondary bond market activity moderated over the week, with aggregate turnover declining 42.47% week-on-week to GH¢2.27 billion. The flow dynamics suggest a clear preference...

Real income of cocoa farmers has improved – Agriculture Minister

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has stated that cocoa farmers are better off under the current pricing regime despite the recent...

I will tour cocoa-growing areas to explain new price – Eric Opoku

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced plans to embark on a nationwide tour of cocoa-growing communities to engage farmers on...

COCOBOD under NPP left 330,000-tonne rollover debt – Eric Opoku

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has alleged that the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) left behind a rollover debt of 330,000 tonnes...

Government did not engage cocoa farmers before announcing reforms – Issifu Issaka

The President of the Cooperative Cocoa Farmers Association, Issifu Issaka, has criticised the government for failing to consult cocoa farmers before unveiling sweeping reforms...

MoFA Director pleads for farmers’ patience amidst cocoa price slash

Director of Legal Affairs at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Evans Amankwah, has acknowledged the potential consequences of the government’s mishandling of the...

Cocoa farmers decry adverse impact of producer price cut on livelihoods

Cocoa farmers in the Ashanti, Ahafo, and Western North regions are raising concerns over the reduction in the producer price of cocoa for the...

If it were cassava, we’d be selling it ourselves – Young Cocoa Farmers lament price drop [Audio]

The Convener of the Young Cocoa Farmers of Ghana, Martin Adu, says the recent reduction in cocoa producer prices will take a heavy toll...

GSE starts 2026 on positive note, 6 firms record gains; GFIM grows by 118%

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) equity market started 2026 on a positive note in January with strong gains, as the GSE Composite Index recorded...

Government to restructure COCOBOD’s GH¢5.8bn debt

Government has announced plans to restructure about GH¢5.8 billion in legacy debt owed by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to the Bank of Ghana...

CDM demands immediate reversal of cocoa price reduction

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has called for the immediate reversal of the newly announced cocoa producer price of GH¢2,587 per 64kg bag,...

Cocoa price cut could fuel galamsey – CDM warns

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has warned that the reduction of the cocoa producer price to GH¢2,587 per 64kg bag could undermine national...

CDM condemns reduction of cocoa producer price to GH¢2,587

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has condemned the government’s decision to reduce the cocoa producer price to GH¢2,587 per 64kg bag, describing the...

95% of family businesses fail before the third generation – IFC

Nearly 95 percent of family owned businesses worldwide do not survive beyond the third generation, according to the International Finance Corporation, highlighting persistent governance...

TCDA trains 85 officers to enforce standards, protect Ghana’s tree crop sector

The Chief Executive Officer of the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), Dr. Andy Osei Okrah, has announced that 85 compliance and enforcement officers have...

Ghana is open for business – Lands Minister woos global investors at Mining Indaba

Ghana has positioned itself as Africa’s most attractive mining destination at the 2026 Mining Indaba, with the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel...

We are partners – GRA assures traders on 20% VAT rollout

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has assured traders that it remains committed to engaging stakeholders over the implementation of the new Value Added Tax...

GUTA expresses concern over lack of engagement on new VAT regime

The President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Clement Boateng, has expressed frustration over what he describes as the Ghana Revenue Authority’s...

Let’s support “Nkoko Nkitinkiti” programme to revamp collapsed poultry farms – Asutifi North DCE

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Asutifi North, Hafiz Dauda, has urged Ghanaians to support the government’s “Nkoko Nkitinkiti” programme, aimed at revitalizing poultry...

Cedi to depreciate modestly in 2026 after historic rally – EM Advisory predicts

After a historic 30% annual gain against the US dollar in 2025, Ghana’s cedi is expected to experience modest depreciation in 2026, according to...

Feed Ghana initiative could reduce food inflation and boost rural livelihoods – EM Advisory

Agricultural modernisation under the Feed Ghana initiative is expected to play a key role in curbing food inflation and strengthening rural livelihoods in 2026,...

Tourism and Creative Arts could boost Ghana’s 2026 growth – EM Advisory projects

Ghana’s tourism and creative arts sectors hold significant potential to diversify the economy and generate employment in 2026, according to EM Advisory. The advisory noted...