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Maiden Ekosiisen “Beginning The Year Right” Conference 2026 held in Accra [Photos]

The maiden edition of the Ekosiisen “Beginning The Year Right” Series Conference 2026 was successfully held at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, bringing...

Beginning the Year Right Conference 2026: Why you don’t need anything to start a business – Dr. Paul Mante explains [Video]

Chief Executive Officer of EDC Investments Ltd, Dr. Paul Mante, has challenged the notion that huge capital is the most important requirement for starting...

Beginning the Year Right Conference 2026: Take intentional steps in the new year — Richmond Frimpong inspires change

Award-winning growth and turnaround business leader and author Richmond Kwame Frimpong has called on individuals to take deliberate and strategic actions to make the...

Life coach and author urges youths to see ‘the big picture’ at Beginning the Year Right Conference 2026

“The Big Picture” philosophy is guiding over 500 youths as investment consultant, life coach, and author Richmond Kwame Frimpong inspires them to live with...

Beginning the Year Right Series 2026: Dr. Paul Mante outlines steps to achieve financial independence

Dr. Paul Mante of EDC Investments Ltd. has urged Ghanaians to take deliberate steps toward financial independence, stressing that a good salary alone does...

GOIL’s single-digit petrol hits 150 stations: Find your nearest discounted outlet here

GOIL PLC has launched a major fuel price reduction initiative targeting 150 of its retail stations across Ghana, with petrol dropping to a landmark...

BoG Governor pledges stronger media engagement, launches Economic Journalism Awards

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has announced plans to strengthen collaboration with the media and promote accurate reporting...

IMF clarifies $214m figure as accounting cost, not GoldBod loss

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has clarified that the reported US$214 million figure linked to Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) does not represent...

Kwakye Ofosu explains exclusion of Finance Minister, BoG Governor from Economic Advisory Group

The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has clarified why the Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, and the Governor of the Bank...

Shippers Authority CEO Prof Gyampo seeks Otumfuo’s support to fast-track Boankra project completion

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), Professor Ransford Gyampo, has secured the backing of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II,...

IMF maintains $214m loss under Ghana’s gold purchase programme

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reiterated its position that the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) incurred losses of approximately US$214 million under the government’s...

OMCs commence fuel price reduction; GOIL sells petrol at GH¢9.99, Star Oil cuts to GH¢9.97

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have begun reducing fuel prices at the pumps from today, January 16, 2026. The development follows industry projections that petroleum...

NPA CEO applauds Tema Oil Refinery for swift return to full operations

A delegation from the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), led by Chief Executive Officer Edudzi Tameklo, on Thursday, January 15, visited the Tema Oil Refinery...

GOIL PLC reduces fuel prices at stations to ease cost of living

GOIL PLC has announced a significant reduction in fuel prices at 150 out of its 447 outlets nationwide. This is part of a targeted pricing...

Fiscal discipline, cedi stability made 2025 a ‘very good year’ – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has delivered a rare note of optimism on Ghana’s economic performance, with its Resident Representative describing 2025 as a...

Ghana’s IMF Programme remains solid and on track – IMF Resident Rep

Ghana’s programme with the International Monetary Fund remains solid and firmly on track, according to the IMF Resident Representative in Ghana, Dr Adrian Alter. This...

Why Ghanaians can’t feel price reduction – Ashanti regional GUTA Chairman explains

The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has attributed persistently high prices of some goods to soaring shop rents and steep interest rates, despite...

Asempa FM’s maiden “beginning the year right” conference oversubscribed

Attendance for the maiden edition of Beginning the Year Right (BYR) Conference 2026, an initiative of Asempa FM 94.7’s Ekosii Sen brand, has exceeded...

SSNIT announces GH¢69,000 ceiling for maximum insurable earnings

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has announced an increase in the maximum insurable earnings for contributors under its scheme, effective January...

Amin Adam questions BoG Governor over ‘unexplained’ 2024 Gold for Reserves losses

Concerns have emerged following the Public Accounts Committee’s hearing into the operations of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), with former Finance Minister Amin Adam...

Ghana, Japan reaffirm commitment to boost economic growth and development

Ghana and Japan have reaffirmed their long-standing partnership, with both countries expressing commitment to deepening economic cooperation to drive growth, job creation and sustainable...

Nkokɔnkitinkiti Poultry Programme: MCE calls on beneficiaries to ensure proper care

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Asante Akyem Central, Ebenezer Ekow Aidoo, has urged beneficiaries of the government’s Nkokɔnkitinkiti poultry programme to handle the...

Ecobank rewards 3,500 customers nationwide as part of 35th anniversary promo draw

Ecobank Ghana has rewarded more than 3,500 customers nationwide in its latest monthly promotional draw held at Kasoa, as part of activities marking the...

Beginning the Year Right: EDC Investments MD urges Ghanaians to achieve financial peace of mind

Managing Director of EDC Investments Limited, a member of the Ecobank Group, Paul Kofi Mante, has urged Ghanaians to start the year with deliberate...

High sales targets fuel road accidents – C-DAG warns

The Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana (C-DAG) has sounded the alarm over the increasing number of road accidents nationwide, linking the trend largely to...

Women Development Bank to be rolled out in 2026 – Kwakye Ofosu announces

The Minister of State in charge of Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has announced that preparations for the establishment of the Women Development Bank...

Economy grows 3.8% in October 2025 as services sector dominate – GSS

Ghana’s economy recorded a provisional growth rate of 3.8% in October 2025, up from 3.0% in the same period last year, according to the...

First Atlantic Bank gets regulatory approval to operate in Liberia

First Atlantic Bank PLC (FAB) has secured regulatory approval to commence operations in Liberia, marking a significant milestone in its West African expansion strategy. The...

VALCO workers kick against alleged secret sale, demand transparency

Workers of the Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO) have raised strong objections to what they describe as a covert attempt to sell the state-owned...

Cedi overvalued, should trade at about GH¢14 to dollar – Assibey-Yeboah

Former Member of Parliament for New Juabeng South and senior member of the Kennedy Agyapong campaign, Dr. Mark Assibey-Yeboah, has said the Ghanaian cedi...

NPP happy with cedi appreciation like all Ghanaians – Former Deputy Finance Minister

The recent appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi has brought relief not only to traders and ordinary citizens but also to members of the New...

Trade Minister urges Abossey Okai dealers to reduce prices as cedi strengthens

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has called on spare parts dealers at Abossey Okai to further lower prices, citing Ghana’s...

Trade Minister storms Abossey Okai to enforce fair pricing, curb middlemen exploitation

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has paid a working visit to the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Market in Accra as...

Bonds: Liquidity remains modest, turnover increases by 0.35% to GH¢1.59bn

The secondary bond market liquidity remained modest, with turnover edging up 0.35% week-on-week to GH¢1.59 billion. Trading activity was heavily skewed toward the February 2027 benchmark,...

CDM warns against shifting Gold-for-Reserves losses to taxpayers

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has warned against any attempt to shift losses from the Gold-for-Reserves (G4R) Programme onto the Bank of Ghana...

CDM accuses government of opaqueness over Gold-for-Reserves losses

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has accused government authorities of sustained opaqueness in the management of the Gold-for-Reserves (G4R) Programme, following the Bank...

Beginning the Year Right: Financial education key to fighting poverty – Kwabena Obeng Darko

Entrepreneur, engineer and author, Kwabena Obeng Darko, has urged Ghanaians to prioritise financial education and effective planning as key tools for achieving financial freedom...

BoG Governor defends Gold-for-Oil cancellation

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has defended the central bank’s decision to cancel the Gold-for-Oil programme in March...

GRA sets GH₵225 billion revenue target for 2026 with new VAT reforms

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has set an ambitious revenue target of GH₵225 billion for 2026, underpinned by wide-ranging VAT reforms aimed at improving...

BoG orders external audit into Gold-for-Oil Programme after GH¢2.2bn losses

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has commissioned an external audit of its controversial Gold-for-Oil and Gold-for-Reserves programmes as part of reforms aimed at improving...