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GRA to deploy enhanced technology on E-VAT as 5,000 entities prepare to onboard

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has assured of enhanced use of technology in the implementation of the electronic Value Added Tax (VAT) system this...

GoldBod can stabilise cedi if… – Ghana Association of Banks CEO

John Awuah, CEO of the Ghana Association of Banks, says the effective implementation of the new Ghana GoldBod has the potential to help stabilise...

Fitch revises 2025 cedi forecast to GH¢13; predicts 12.9% appreciation

Fitch Solutions has revised its end-of-year projection for the Ghana cedi, forecasting it to end 2025 at GH¢13.0 to the US dollar—an improvement from...

T-Bills Auction: Gov’t fails to meet target, accepts all bids

The government failed to meet its treasury bill target this week, just a week after recording a 17% oversubscription. According to auction results published by...

GOIL, Star Oil drop fuel prices as cedi gains trength

Motorists across Ghana are breathing a sigh of relief as two of the country’s leading oil marketing companies—Goil and Star Oil—announce significant reductions in fuel prices,...

Cedi to strengthen further this week – Reuters report

The Ghana cedi is forecasted to gain strength in the coming week, bolstered by continued remittance inflows and interventions from the central bank, while...

Fuel shortage forces Takoradi-bound Passion Air flight to return to Accra

A domestic flight operated by Passion Air was forced to return to Accra shortly after takeoff due to what passengers have described as a...

Fuel prices to drop by up to 9% – ASEC predicts

Fuel prices in Ghana are expected to decline further by between five and nine per cent in the next pricing window, according to a...

BoG expected to hold policy rate steady – Deloitte

Professional services firm Deloitte has indicated that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana is likely to maintain the status quo...

Terkper urges debt repayment framework ahead of capital market return

Ghana’s Presidential Advisor on the Economy, Seth Terkper, has called for the establishment of a comprehensive debt repayment mechanism as the government prepares to...

Cedi strength not enough, businesses want stability – John Awuah

The recent appreciation of the Ghana cedi may appear to be good news on the surface, but for the business community, it is not...

Past cedi depreciation driven by profit-seekers, not fundamentals – John Awuah

The CEO of the Ghana Association of Banks, John Awuah, has revealed that a significant portion of the cedi’s past depreciation was driven not...

Nick Danso Adjei clinches triple honours at 9th Ghana CEO Summit

Executive Chairman of Ghana Link Network Services Ltd, Dr. Nick Danso Adjei, swept three top honours at the 9th Ghana CEO Summit, further solidifying...

Ghana Cedi’s recent gains may be temporary without deeper reforms – APL explains why

Africa Policy Lens (APL), a Policy Research and Analyst Organisation, has commended Ghana’s recent macroeconomic progress but warned that the appreciation of the cedi...

Traders Advocacy Group fires back at New Voter Forum over port system criticism

The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has strongly pushed back against allegations by the New Voter Forum concerning the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS),...

CMC MD Dr. Wisdom Dogbey engages OFI to boost collaboration and growth

In a significant move to deepen collaboration and drive economic growth, Dr. Wisdom Kofi Dogbey, the newly appointed Managing Director of the Cocoa Marketing...

Cedi gains may be temporary without reforms — Africa Policy Lens

Africa Policy Lens (APL), a policy research and analyst organisation, has commended Ghana’s recent macroeconomic progress but warned that the appreciation of the cedi...

Reduced public spending the reason for the Cedi’s recent strength – APL argues

Research and Policy Analysts, Africa Policy Lens (APL), have highlighted factors that have accounted for the significant appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi in the...

Ato Forson appointed Returning Officer for AfDB Presidential Elections

Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has been appointed as the Returning Officer for the presidential elections of the African Development Bank (AfDB)...

Deloitte Boss honoured as best CEO in Professional Services Sector at 9th Ghana CEO Summit

The Country Managing Partner of Deloitte Ghana, Daniel Kwadwo Owusu, has been honoured as the Best CEO in the Consulting or Professional Services Sector...

Ghana’s economic rebound is real, but… – Bank of Ghana

The Ghanaian economy is showing renewed signs of recovery, but sustaining this progress will require consistent policy execution, deep structural reforms, and collective national...

Ghana’s tax system fuels evasion, benefits few – Prof. Quartey

The Director of the Institute for Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), Prof. Peter Quartey, has criticised Ghana’s current tax regime, stating that it...

Support cedi gains with strong domestic production – IEA

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has urged the government to complement the recent appreciation of the Ghana cedi with robust efforts to boost...

Cedi to continue holding firm against dollar; one dollar going for GH¢11.80

The Ghana cedi is expected to remain firm against the US dollar and other major foreign currencies in the near term, driven by a...

AfDB projects Ghana’s GDP growth to hit 4.5% in 2025

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is projecting that Ghana’s economy will grow by 4.5% by the end of 2025, according to its African Economic...

BoG Governor cautions businesses to use cedi in all transactions

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has urged Ghanaian businesses to prioritise the use of the local currency, the cedi,...

Let’s look inward to expand trade – Mahama tells African leaders at AfDB annual meeting

President John Mahama has called on African nations to collaborate and harmonise trade activities as a strategy to protect the continent from external pressures...

Cedi appreciation cuts Ghana’s debt by GH₵150bn – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that the recent appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi has significantly reduced the country’s debt stock by nearly GH₵150...

Mahama Ayariga hails NDC’s economic reset; says “Forsonnomics is working”

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has credited the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government with engineering one of the fastest economic recoveries in Ghana’s recent history. Delivering...

We’ll excel beyond IMF programme – Deputy Finance Minister

Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko Reaffirms Government’s Commitment to Fiscal Discipline and Independent Economic Progress Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko has emphatically reaffirmed...

IMF exit in 2025 will be premature – Prof. Bokpin warns

Economist and Professor of Finance, Godfred Alufar Bokpin, has warned that Ghana may be on track for a premature exit from the current International...

Analyst warns of potential dollar dumping as cedi strengthens

Executive Chairman of AB & David Law, David Ofosu-Dorte, has raised concerns about the potential for large-scale dollar dumping in Ghana’s financial markets as...

Ride-hailing fares unaffected by 15% public transport reduction – Drivers Union

Users of ride-hailing apps should not expect a reduction in fares despite the recent appreciation of the cedi and falling fuel prices. According to the...

Finance Committee member urges gov’t to prioritise foreign reserve accumulation

A member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Isaac Yaw Boamah-Nyarko, has called on the government to urgently focus on building strong foreign reserves to consolidate...

Finance Committee to summon Finance Minister over long-term economic strategy

A member of Parliament’s Finance Committee has announced plans to summon the Finance Minister to clarify the government’s long-term strategy for consolidating recent economic...

Every vehicle is linked to a Ghana Card; we don’t need manual toll gates anymore – President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has underscored the need for Ghana to transition to a digital tolling system as part of efforts to modernise road...

February, August 2027 Bonds dominate secondary market trades

Trade activity in Ghana’s secondary bond market remained modest amid banks’ end-of-month portfolio rebalancing, with trading spread across all tenors. The February 2027 and August...

‘Fuel could sell at GH¢12 by Thursday’ – OMC boss pins hope on cedi stability

The Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Oil Marketing Companies (AOMCs), Dr. Riverson Oppong, says Ghanaians may soon enjoy significantly lower fuel prices...

Breaking barriers and building networks: AT’s Chief Business Officer, Ethel Amanoo, on Gender Equality in digital transformation

Every year on May 17, the world celebrates World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) to raise awareness of the transformative power of communication...

GBfoods Ghana crowned overall Manufacturing Company of the Year at the 9th Ghana Manufacturing Awards

GBfoods Ghana has emerged as the standout performer at the 2025 Ghana Manufacturing Awards, clinching three top honours including the coveted Overall Manufacturing Company...