GoldBod takes over Ghana’s gold trade as new law revokes PMMC licences
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced a major shake-up of the country's gold trading landscape following the passage of the Ghana Gold Board...
CDM rates Mahama 1/4 in his first 100 days in office
The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has given President John Mahama’s first 100 days in office a disappointing score of 1 out of 4,...
Agric Minister blames leadership failures for PFJ, launches Feed Ghana Program
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has attributed the challenges faced by the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) program to inadequate...
Gov’t allocates $1m to peasant farmers for vegetable production – Eric Opoku
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced that the government will allocate $1 million to support over 1,500 smallholder farmers in...
Government records first T-Bills oversubscription in a month
The government has recorded an oversubscription of its treasury bills auction for the first time in a month.
According to auction results released by the...
Mahama describes annual $400m chicken imports as a shame
President John Mahama has expressed concern over Ghana’s heavy dependence on imported chicken, revealing that the country spends nearly $400 million annually on poultry...
Damang mine decision opens door to local investment – Minerals Commission Dep CEO
The Minerals Commission has stated that the government’s decision to reject the lease extension for the Damang Gold Mine should not be seen as...
Ghana initiates comprehensive review of VAT regime – Ato Forson
The Government of Ghana has officially begun a comprehensive review of its Value Added Tax (VAT) system, with the goal of simplifying the regime...
Meet the new Government Statistician: Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu
Ghana’s data-driven future is in capable hands with the appointment of Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu as the new Government Statistician.
A highly respected economist and public...
PURC recovers over GHC835k revenue for NEDCo
The Bono Regional Office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) recovered GHC835,579.69 in revenue for the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) between January...
Kantamanto market leadership rejects claims against OR Foundation
The leadership of Kantamanto Market has dismissed claims by the Ghana Used Clothing Dealers Association (GUCDA) suggesting that The OR Foundation is attempting to...
World Bank Group MD visits Finance Ministry, pledges support for key sectors
The Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer of the World Bank Group, Wencai Zhang, paid a courtesy call on Friday to the Minister for...
‘If the Finance Minister doesn’t get it right…’ – AGI boss warns of fallout from Trump tariffs
The President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has warned about the economic implications of the recently announced 10% tariff on Ghanaian cocoa...
Former BoG Governor sued
A Ghanaian retiree has taken legal action against the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and its immediate past Governor, Dr Ernest Addison, accusing them of...
China hits back at Trump tariff hike, raises duties on US goods to 125%
Beijing increased its tariffs on U.S. imports to 125% on Friday, retaliating against U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to raise duties on Chinese goods...
AGI President warns of structural economic vulnerabilities amid U.S. tariffs
The President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Dr. Humphrey Ayim-Darke, has warned that the recent 10% tariff imposed on Ghanaian exports by...
AGI President says Covid-19 was a missed opportunity for Ghana’s industrialization
The President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Dr. Humphrey Ayim-Darke, has described the Covid-19 pandemic as a missed golden opportunity for Ghana...
Ghana lacks fully efficient energy value chain – Sulemana Abubakar
The Deputy Director in charge of Power at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Sulemana Abubakar, has acknowledged that Ghana currently lacks a...
AGI President criticises weak local content amid new U.S. tariffs
Dr. Humphrey Ayim-Darke, President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), has raised concerns over Ghana’s industrial preparedness in the face of global economic...
BoG Governor urges banks to strengthen internal controls
Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), has urged all banks to enhance their internal controls and strengthen oversight of...
TUC rejects ECG privatisation, cites job losses and tariff hikes
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has strongly opposed any plans to privatize the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), warning that such a move could...
GRA declares war on VAT leakage as stakeholders rally for tax reform
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has begun a stakeholder dialogue aimed at reversing declining trends in revenue mobilisation under the Value Added Tax (VAT)...
Ghana Used Clothing Dealers Association reject report on textile waste in Ghana
The Ghana Used Clothing Dealers Association has debunked claims that 40% of imported used clothing ends up as waste in landfills, burning sites, and...
BoG moves towards risk-sensitive regulation for banks
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has announced a move towards risk-sensitive regulation and a system award model for overseeing...
Ghana Used Clothing Dealers Association in Accra declares strike action
The Ghana Used Clothing Dealers Association, Accra Chapter, has declared a strike action for Thursday, April 10, 2025, in response to what they call...
Bank of Ghana governor urges prudence in lending rate adjustments
The Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has urged commercial banks to exercise caution and transparency when adjusting their lending rates following the...
Investors shifting to Bank of Ghana bills as T-bills face decline
Investors have increasingly turned to Bank of Ghana bills, offering returns of about 28%, instead of traditional treasury bills, amid a sharp decline in...
Global digital business services provider TP expands operations in Ghana to employ 5,000 Ghanaians
Global digital business services provider TP has launched its third office in Accra, a move aimed at creating new job opportunities and contributing to...
Somoco Ghana Limited revolutionises customer experience with state-of-the-art flagship showroom
In a bold move to redefine the mobility landscape in Ghana,  Somoco Ghana Limited, the exclusive distributor of Boxer  motorbikes and Bajaj RE auto rickshaws, has unveiled...
AirtelTigo’s total debts exceed $200million – Sam George
The government has disclosed the financial troubles facing state-owned telecom operator AirtelTigo, which is saddled with a $200 million debt and is losing about...
Exercise prudence in adjusting lending rates up – BoG Governor to banks
The Bank of Ghana Governor(BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has urged commercial banks to exercise prudence in adjusting their lending rates following the increase in...
Kwame Agbodza explores partnerships with local banks to fund road projects
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Mr Kwame Agbodza, has initiated discussions with several local banks to explore strategic and innovative financing models for...
COCOBOD maintains cocoa prices despite rise in Côte d’Ivoire
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has confirmed that it will maintain the current producer price for cocoa beans for the remainder of the 2024/25...
Odike urges gov’t to focus on ‘Made in Ghana’ agenda amid U.S. 10% tariff
Founder and leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Akwasi Addai Odike, has called on the government to use the recent 10% tariff imposed...
Finance Minister to establish compliance desk to enforce new PFM Act
The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced the establishment of a dedicated Compliance Desk within the Ministry to monitor and enforce...
CDM urges Ghana to leverage AfCFTA, WTO to counter U.S. tariff
The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) is urging Ghana to intensify regional trade integration and prepare to challenge the new U.S. tariff through international...
CDM advocates for national export support legislation amid tariff shock
In the wake of the United States’ imposition of a 10% tariff on Ghanaian exports, the Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has proposed the...
CDM demands national response to U.S. tariff on Ghanaian exports
The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has called for a coordinated national response to the United States’ recent imposition of a 10% tariff on...
Trump tariffs could harm Ghana and global trade – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has criticised the 10% tariffs imposed on all imports by United States President Donald Trump, warning that the move could...
NIB engages BoG on strategic initiatives to drive growth and operational efficiency
The Managing Director of National Investment Bank PLC (NIB), Dr. Doliwura Zakaria, has led a high-level delegation to engage the Governor of the Bank...