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COCOBOD no longer in charge of cocoa roads as exposure hits GH¢21bn – CEO

Chief Executive of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Ransford Abbey, has revealed that the institution’s financial exposure to cocoa road contracts has reached...

Vehicle prices may drop significantly by 2026 – Automobile Dealers Union

The Automobile Dealers Union of Ghana (ADUG) has expressed optimism about Ghana’s economic outlook, predicting that a significant drop in vehicle prices could be...

Government introduces Tertiary Education Scholarship for cocoa farmers’ children – Finance Minister

The Government of Ghana has announced the introduction of a Tertiary Education Scholarship Scheme for children of cocoa farmers, as part of comprehensive measures...

Government reintroduces Free Fertiliser Programme for cocoa farmers — Ato Forson

The Government of Ghana has reintroduced the Free Cocoa Fertiliser Programme as part of its renewed commitment to support cocoa farmers and increase productivity...

Gov’t announces new cocoa price

Government has announced a new producer price for cocoa for the 2025/2026 crop season, increasing it from US$3,100 to US$5,040 per tonne. The new rate...

24-Hour economy: UK and Ghana deepen strategic partnership with new agreement

Senior UK and Ghanaian government officials convened at the British High Commissioner’s Residence in Accra for the bi-annual UK-Ghana Partnership for Jobs and Economic...

Gov’t raises GH¢5.49bn from Treasury Bills in well-subscribed auction

Government has successfully raised GH¢5.49 billion from its latest Treasury bill auction held on Friday, August 1, 2025, according to results released by the...

Restoring UniBank licence won’t be wrong – Prof. Mensah

A professor of Financial Economics at the University of Ghana Business School, Prof. Laud Mensah, says there is now a credible path to restoring...

June MoMo transactions reach GH¢323bn despite slight decline

The total value of mobile money (MoMo) transactions in Ghana stood at GH¢323.2 billion in June 2025, reflecting a 10.2% decline from the GH¢360...

Gov’t to announce new producer price for cocoa today

Government is expected to announce a new producer price for cocoa for the 2025/2026 crop season today, August 4, 2025. Joy Business understands that the...

Don’t cut your coat just yet – Economist warns gov’t over budget austerity

A professor of Finance and Economics at the University of Ghana has warned government not to celebrate what he calls a superficial display of...

Edem Agbana writes to Agric Minister, demands urgent action on Ohawu Agric College

The Member of Parliament for Ketu North, Eric Edem Agbana, has officially written to the Ministry of Agriculture, demanding urgent government intervention in the...

Entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of Ghana’s progress – Julius Debrah

The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has lauded Ghanaian entrepreneurs for their resilience and critical role in driving national development. His remarks were delivered on...

Receiver was in doubt on UniBank’s total liabilities – Kwame Akuffo

Kwame Akuffo, the official Receiver appointed to manage the assets and liabilities of the collapsed UniBank, has raised concerns about the accuracy of the...

Ghana must intentionally build indigenous agribusiness unicorns – Agri-Impact CEO

Ghana must intentionally develop indigenous agribusiness champions to drive industrialisation, create jobs, and position the country on the global trade map, Dan Fahene Acquaye,...

Agri-Impact and Israeli Embassy host agribusiness innovation forum in Accra

Leading agribusiness firm Agri-Impact Limited, in collaboration with the Embassy of Israel in Ghana, convened an Agribusiness Innovation Forum on Thursday, July 31, 2025,...

Ghana: DSTV risks license suspension over subscription fees

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has issued a stern warning to MultiChoice Ghana, operators of DSTV, to reduce...

Women’s Development Bank in the pipeline – Ama Pratt confirms

The Press Secretary and Spokesperson to the Vice President, Ama Pratt, has disclosed that plans are far advanced for the establishment of a Women’s...

Mobile money sector booms, but agent activity stalls – BoG

Ghana’s mobile money sector continues to post impressive growth in account registration and transaction volumes, but recent data shows a notable weakness in one...

Recovery is not achieved through press conferences or walk-outs – Deputy Finance Minister jabs Minority

Deputy Finance Minister, Hon. Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has taken a direct swipe at the NPP Minority in Parliament, dismissing their criticisms of the government’s...

Deputy Finance Minister exposes Gideon Boako’s misleading debt figures in Parliament

The Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has accused Dr. Gideon Boako, economic advisor to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, of presenting...

Deputy Finance Minister dismisses Amin Adam’s claim over debt reduction credit

Deputy Finance Minister, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has strongly refuted claims by the immediate past Finance Minister, Mohammed Amin Adam, that Ghana’s recent decline in...

Deputy Finance Minister corrects Abena Osei Asare’s totally inaccurate claim on external interest payments

Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem has publicly corrected a misleading claim made by former Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Abena Osei...

Petrol price to go up; diesel and LGP to fall from August 1

The price of petrol is expected to go up marginally from August 1, 2025. However, the prices of diesel and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) are...

Mid-Year Budget delivers numbers, not jobs – Prof. Ackah warns of hollow gains

A Professor of Finance and Economics at the University of Ghana, Charles Godfred Ackah, has delivered a sobering assessment of the 2025 Mid-Year Budget,...

Afenyo-Markin challenges Finance Minister’s claims on cedi appreciation

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has pushed back against claims by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson that the recent appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi...

Disunity among unions weakens ability to demand rights – TUC warns

The General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Joshua Ansah, has urged workers across the country to remain united in their quest for...

Ato Forson hails strongest cedi performance in history

Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has hailed the recent performance of the Ghana Cedi as historic and unprecedented, describing it as the...

Gold hedging programme will target a portion of our reserves – BoG

The Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has announced plans to embark on a gold hedging programme, targeting a portion of its reserves. According...

John Jinapor visits Energy Commission on familiarisation tour

Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has paid a working visit to the Energy Commission as part of his familiarisation tour...

Banking principles were ignored – Prof Lord Mensah faults handling of UniBank collapse

A Professor of Financial Economics at the University of Ghana Business School has questioned the collapse of UniBank, saying the fundamental principles of banking...

You recover before you collapse – Prof. Lord Mensah blasts banking cleanup decisions

“You recover before you collapse.” That was the criticism from Professor of Financial Economics at the University of Ghana Business School, as he criticised...

AG knows the state isn’t blameless – Lord Mensah on Kwabena Duffuor banking case settlement offer

A Professor of Financial Economics at the University of Ghana Business School says the Attorney General’s recent offer to reconsider the prosecution of Dr...

Was there any GH¢5.7bn debt owed by Duffour and Unibank? – Evans Mensah analyzes

It has been one of the biggest controversies over the last week. It started with a statement by the Attorney General's office, and that...

Monetary Policy Committee of BoG cuts policy rate sharply to 25%

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has significantly reduced the policy rate to 25 percent from 28 percent. The chairman...

Bank of Ghana tightens rules on remittances amid compliance failures

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced stricter measures against Banks, Dedicated Electronic Money Issuers (DEMIs), Enhanced Payment Service Providers (EPSPs), and Money Transfer...

Importers and Exporters urge Bank of Ghana to address forex access crisis

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana is calling on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to urgently address the persistent foreign exchange (forex) access...

NPP deserves some credit for the current cedi stability – Joe Jackson

Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, says the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) deserves some credit for the recent stability of the...

Finance Ministry approves recruitment of engineers to supervise roads – Kwame Agbodza

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has disclosed that the Ministry of Finance has issued a warrant for the recruitment of...

Cabinet has approved the reintroduction of road tolls with modernised collection – Kwame Agbodza

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has announced that Cabinet has given approval for the reintroduction of road and bridge tolls...