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No room for excessive salaries in State-Owned Enterprises – Ato Forson warns CBG Board

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has issued a stern warning to the newly inaugurated board of Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited (CBG), stressing that...

Gov’t to recapitalise ADB in 2026 – Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has assured that the government will recapitalise the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) in 2026 as part of efforts...

Nigeria’s Dangote refinery plans 1.6 mln barrels fuel storage tanks in Namibia, sources say

Nigeria's Dangote petroleum refinery will construct storage tanks in Namibia to hold at least 1.6 million barrels of gasoline and diesel to supply refined...

Finance Minister Ato Forson inaugurates new ADB Board, tasks members to focus on agriculture

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has inaugurated a new Board of Directors for the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), urging them to stay focused...

GPHA launches full 24-hour operations at Tema and Takoradi ports

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has officially commenced full 24-hour operations at the Tema and Takoradi ports in line with a presidential...

Bank of Ghana spent GH¢206 million on travel in 2024, double the 2023 figure

The Bank of Ghana’s 2024 Annual Report, released on Monday, July 7, has revealed that the central bank spent GH¢206 million on official travel...

Government has made a bold step to recapitalise NIB – Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the government has taken a decisive step to recapitalise the National Investment Bank (NIB) in...

NIB will operate with independence and professionalism under new board – Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has assured that the National Investment Bank (NIB) will be repositioned to operate with the independence and professionalism...

Finance Minister inaugurates reconstituted NIB Board

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has inaugurated a newly reconstituted nine-member Board of Directors for the National Investment Bank (NIB), signalling a new...

Ghana secures $30 million grant from China

On the express instructions of President John Dramani Mahama, a new Chinese grant will be used to construct a modern market in Aflao, fulfilling...

Star Oil consolidates position as market leader, overtaking GOIL – NPA

Indigenous oil marketing firm Star Oil has consolidated its position as the industry leader in the sale of petroleum products in Ghana for the...

Gov’t intensifies crackdown on substandard cement producers, deploys 300 inspectors

The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has intensified efforts to protect consumers and uphold product standards in Ghana’s construction sector, announcing a nationwide...

TOR clarifies premix fuel composition amid public concerns

The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has clarified the composition and production process of premix fuel following public calls for greater technical understanding of the...

We’ve done our part to safeguard the cedi – BoG Governor

Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has reaffirmed the central bank’s commitment to protecting the value of the cedi and strengthening public...

Goldbod key to reviving Ghana’s economy – CEO

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (Goldbod), Sammy Gyamfi, says the establishment of the Board goes beyond streamlining activities in the gold...

Ghana’s electricity demand to rise to 4.7% in 2025 — Energy Outlook report

Ghana’s electricity consumption is on a steady rise, reflecting growing national energy needs driven by population growth, industrial activity, and expanding access to power. According...

Ghana’s IMF programme hit by major policy slippages and reform delays

Ghana’s $3 billion programme under the International Monetary Fund’s 36-months Extended Credit Facility (ECF) has been flagged for significant policy slippages and delays in...

Neglecting TVET is hurting the cedi – Former Ho MCE

A former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ho, Rockson Komla Divine, has attributed the persistent depreciation of the Ghanaian cedi to the country’s longstanding...

70% of Ghanaian CEOs confident of economic growth in 2025 – PwC Survey

The 28th Annual CEO Survey published by auditing and accounting firm PwC has revealed that 70 percent of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) in Ghana...

Ato Forson calls for ruthless action against gold smugglers

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is calling for firm and uncompromising action against individuals and networks involved in gold smuggling, describing them as...

Ato Forson pledges support for Goldbod

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has pledged his unwavering support to the Ghana Gold Board (Goldbod) in its efforts to clamp down on...

$1.2bn worth of gold smuggled from Ghana in 2022 – Finance Minister reveals

Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has revealed that 60 tonnes of gold, valued at an estimated $1.2 billion, were smuggled out...

Finance Minister backs Ghana Gold Board, commends progress

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has lauded the Ghana Gold Board for what he described as impressive strides in the fight against gold...

Ghana’s reserves now cover 6 months of imports – Mahama

President John Mahama has revealed that Ghana’s international reserves have increased to six months of import cover—up from the 4.7 months reported by the...

No one buys just because it’s from a 24-hour economy – Mark Badu-Aboagye

The CEO of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) has issued a word of caution to government following the launch of...

Kwadwo Poku downplays potency of 24-hour economy policy

Energy analyst Kwadwo Poku has strongly criticised the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s 24-hour economy initiative, describing it as mere political sloganism rather than a...

Bond Market: Activity eases by 12% to GH¢1.16bn

Activity in the secondary bond market eased by 12.20% week-on-week, with total volumes settling at GH¢1.16 billion last week. However, modest price gains were recorded...

Jordan Ayew’s leadership will grow with time – Kwasi Sibo on Black Stars captain

Real Oviedo midfielder Kwasi Sibo has lauded the leadership qualities of former Black Stars captain Andre Ayew while expressing confidence that current skipper Jordan...

Stay the course on reforms – IMF applauds Mahama’s bold economic measures

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has applauded President John Dramani Mahama’s administration for taking bold corrective actions to keep Ghana’s Economic Credit Facility (ECF)...

FUND24 is weakest pillar of Ghana’s 24H+ economy – APL cautions Mahama

The Africa Policy Lens (APL) has said that FUND24, the financial backbone of Mahama's 24H+ economy policy, is built on a shaky framework in...

24-hour economy must compete, not just produce – GNCCI CEO cautions

The CEO of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) says government’s proposed 24-Hour Economy cannot succeed on ambition alone if the...

ADB introduces 24-hour service at Tema Harbour

The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC has commenced 24-hour service at the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) to support the operations of the...

24-hour economy alone won’t fix harsh business environment – Badu-Aboagye cautions

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), Mark Badu-Aboagye, says the newly launched 24-Hour Economy policy cannot...

IMF Executive Board approves $370 million disbursement for Ghana

The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board has approved Ghana’s 4th Review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Programme, unlocking a significant $370 million disbursement...

Plant the seed early – John Dumelo urges Agriculture education in basic schools

The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon and Deputy Minister of Agriculture, John Dumelo, has called for the integration of agriculture into Ghana’s...

Zoomlion deepens Africa expansion with strategic partnership in Kenya

Zoomlion Ghana Limited, a leading waste management company under the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), has reiterated its commitment to deepen its Africa expansion. Given...

IMF Board to consider Ghana’s 4th programme review today

The Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will today, July 7, 2025, consider Ghana’s 4th programme review in Washington, DC, USA. This is what...

IMF appoints Dr. Adrian Alter as new Resident Representative to Ghana

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has appointed a Senior Economist, Dr. Adrian Alter, as the new Resident Representative to Ghana. Dr. Alter is expected to...

T-bills auction: Gov’t continues to miss target; investors seek high-yielding instruments

The government failed to meet its treasury bills target for the sixth consecutive week as investors seek high-yielding financial instruments such as the Bank...

MiDA to drive Grow24 using proven MCC Compact models

The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) is set to play a central role in Ghana’s agricultural transformation by applying successful strategies from the $547 million...