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Eggs-travaganza: Multimedia Group’s Christmas Egg Market reaches grand finale today

The sprawling car park of the Multimedia Group Limited in Kokomlemle is expected to see a surge in foot traffic today (Saturday, December 20)...

BoG to tighten monetary policy in the first half of 2026

The Bank of Ghana is expected to tighten its monetary policy in the first half of 2026. According to a leading market and research firm,...

Egg Glut Relief: Poultry farmers set up with lower prices at Joy FM X’mas Egg Market

Poultry farmers have set up at the premises of the Multimedia Group Limited at Kokomlemle in Accra to sell eggs at lower prices to...

Over 350 drivers arrested in Ashanti region for charging illegal fares

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has disclosed that a total of 380 commercial drivers have been apprehended for charging passengers fees that...

Export trade is serious business, we must do it right – President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has underscored the importance of export trade, describing it as a critical national enterprise that must be approached with seriousness...

JoyBusiness Review 2025: GoldBod a ‘game changer’ for Ghana’s economy – Dalex Finance CEO

GoldBod has been described as a “game changer” for Ghana’s economy, with the Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, saying the initiative...

Importers, Exporters raise concerns over proposed AI system at Ghana’s ports

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has raised concerns over plans to introduce an Artificial Intelligence (AI)–driven system at Ghana’s ports, urging...

JoyBusiness Review 2025: Joe Jackson names Ato Forson, Johnson Asiama as Men of the Year

Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, has named Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr....

Ghana’s programme performance has been broadly satisfactory – IMF Board

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has described Ghana’s performance under the programme as broadly satisfactory. This is despite some delays in...

Trade Minister meets tomato growers and traders to address sector challenges

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has met with the Federation of Tomato Growers Associations and the Ghana National Tomato Traders...

Prof Gyampo outlines major reforms, cost-reduction measures at GSA’s 32nd management workshop

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has outlined sweeping regulatory reforms, cost-reduction interventions, and strategic infrastructure priorities aimed at lowering...

Fuel prices begin to drop as OMCs cut pump rates; petrol sells at ¢12.50 and diesel goes for ¢12.99

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have begun reducing fuel prices in line with industry projections. Vivo Energy (Shell) has taken the lead, cutting petrol prices...

How gold saved the cedi in 2025

Ghana’s economy is experiencing an unusual moment of relief and the lifeline is not cocoa or oil, it is gold. As global prices of...

Over 700 former BCM workers protest over unpaid end-of-contract benefits

More than 700 former employees of BCM Ghana Limited, represented by the Ghana Mineworkers’ Union of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), have staged a...

GH¢71bn debt rise in the midst of relatively stronger cedi makes no sense – Gideon Boako

The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has challenged the Finance Minister over claims that exchange rate pressures are responsible...

ZEN wins Best Mining Supplier at 11th GMIA Awards

ZEN Petroleum has been recognised as the Best Performer in Mine Supplies and Support Services at the 11th Ghana Mining Industry Awards, held on...

TAGG hails government for scrapping COVID-19 levy

The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has praised President John Dramani Mahama for assenting to the removal of the COVID-19 levy, which takes effect...

Momo transactions hits GH¢3trn as digital payments surge – Report

The total value of mobile money transactions in Ghana reached GH¢3.01 trillion in 2024, according to the Bank of Ghana’s 2024 Payment Systems Oversight...

BonAgro appeals for government backing in farm mechanisation

The Southern Zone Machines Sales Executive of BonAgro, Mr. Richard K. Tufuor, has called on the government to intensify efforts toward farm mechanisation, describing...

Ministry hosts Regional Agribusiness Dialogue in Ho

The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, in collaboration with key sector stakeholders, has hosted a Regional Agribusiness Dialogue in Ho under the theme...

Finance Minister calls for more aggressive, proactive tax collection

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has called on tax officials to adopt a more proactive approach to revenue mobilisation as the...

Finance Minister proposes incentive plan for Tax Centres to retain a percentage of revenue collected

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has proposed a new incentive system that would allow individual tax centres to retain a portion of the...

Bilateral trade between Ghana and India reaches three billion dollars in 2024

Trade volumes between Ghana and India reached approximately three billion dollars in 2024, with the figure expected to double in the next five years,...

SSNIT’s new annual pensioner certificate renewal begins April 2026

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has announced a new policy requiring all pensioners to renew their Pensioner Certificates annually, starting April...

Transport ministry to enforce mandatory union membership for commercial drivers to ease traffic

The Minister for Transportation, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has said that his Ministry will soon enforce compulsory union membership for commercial drivers as part of...

Massive agric budget boost welcomed, but post-harvest losses threaten gains — Agri-Impact CEO warns

The Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Impact Limited, Dr. (h.c.) Daniel Fahene Acquaye, has welcomed the government’s significant increase in budgetary allocation to the agriculture...

Ghana signs seventh bilateral debt restructuring agreement with Czech Republic

Ghana has signed its seventh bilateral debt restructuring agreement, this time with the Czech Republic. The agreement was formalised today by Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr....

Finance Minister urges discipline and integrity during visit to Circle Tax Service Centre

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has urged staff of the Circle Tax Service Centre to recommit themselves to discipline, integrity, and...

GSA assures smooth import and export processes as new law strengthens its regulatory powers

The Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) has announced its readiness to support shippers in exporting, importing, and clearing goods without challenges, following its elevation to...

Finance Minister charges Osu Tax Office Staff to boost revenue, pledges support and incentives

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has urged staff of the Osu Tax Service Centre to scale up their efforts in domestic revenue mobilisation. Dr....

Utility tariff hikes too sensitive to ignore – Austin Gamey

Labour Consultant Austin Gamey has strongly urged the government to immediately adopt a proactive approach to the standoff with the Trades Union Congress (TUC)...

Mahama pushes for joint ventures with China to boost economy

President John Dramani Mahama has called on Chinese industries to deepen their engagement with Ghana by establishing strategic partnerships with local businesses to process...

Minority demands immediate reversal of new utility tariff hikes

The Minority in Parliament has strongly criticised the government over the recent utility tariff increases, calling for an immediate reversal of what they describe...

Finance Minister signals new era of accountability in public finances

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced a decisive new approach to safeguarding public finances, emphasizing that accountability “will no longer...

T-bills auction: Government records 38% oversubscription

The government recorded 38% oversubscription of its treasury bills, the second week running. According to data from the Bank of Ghana, the yield on the...

Cocoa Health Officer raises alarm over rising cocoa smuggling in Suaman District

Edward Azi, a Cocoa Health and Extension Division (CHED) officer, has expressed serious concern over the increasing rate of cocoa smuggling in the Suaman...

We will make interest rates cheaper for farmers – President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to securing affordable credit for farmers, announcing that the government is working to reduce lending rates...

National Best Farmer urges government to prioritise irrigation infrastructure to boost food production

The 2025 Overall Best National Farmer, Opanyin Abraham Kwaku Adusei, has urged the government to prioritise irrigation infrastructure to enable farmers to increase food...

President Mahama calls for single-digit interest rates on agricultural loans

President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated the need for agricultural financing in Ghana to be offered at single-digit interest rates, arguing that affordable credit...

Economy to expand marginally to 5.9% in 2026 – Fitch Solutions

Fitch Solutions expects Ghana’s annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to edge up from 5.8% in 2025 to 5.9% in 2026. This means the economy will...