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Electricity tariff hike will not impact inflation, but .. – Report

The recent a 1.14% hike in electricity tariff with effect from 1st October 2025 will not have inflation in the final quarter of this...

Advertised jobs in print and online media decreased by 15.7% in June 2025 – BoG

The number of jobs advertised in selected print and online media, which partially gauges labour demand in the economy, decreased in June 2025 relative...

Bond market: Turnover decline by 18% to GH¢906.14m

The secondary bond market turnover declined by 18.17% week-on-week to GH¢906.14 million from GH¢1.11 billion the previous week. The February 2027 maturity led flows with...

Price of petroleum products to go up marginally from October 1

The price of petroleum products is expected to increase marginally at the pumps from Wednesday, October 1, 2025. This follows the latest outlook report by...

OMCs increase fuel prices; petrol now selling at GH¢13.17

More Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have increased fuel prices at the pumps this morning, September 30, 2025. This comes almost two weeks after prices were...

Finance minister welcomes IMF team for fifth review of Ghana’s programme

The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, today officially received the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission team, led by Dr Ruben Atoyan, to commence...

Thousands of workers in limbo as US-Africa trade deal set to expire

At Shona EPZ, a garment factory in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, the tension is inescapable. The industrious thrum of the heavy-duty sewing machines, along with the...

NPP defends Gold-for-Oil programme, rebuts IMANI’s “leakage” claims

The New Patriotic Party (NPP), through its policy arm, the Patriotic Institute, has rejected claims by IMANI Africa that the Government’s Gold-for-Oil (G40) programme...

Gold-for-oil was run transparently – Former BOST MD

Former Managing Director of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST), Dr. Edwin Provencal, has rejected claims of systemic fraud and fiscal leakages...

Ghana must break away from cyclical IMF Programmes – World Bank

The World Bank has urged Ghana to take bold and deliberate steps to end its repeated reliance on International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan-supported programmes. While...

Maroon Capital Microfinance crowned CIMG Microfinance Company of the Year

From humble beginnings in the serene hills of Kitase-Aburi in 2013, Maroon Capital Microfinance Limited has grown into a national force, earning the prestigious...

IMF begins 5th Programme review of Ghana today

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will today, September 29, begin its fifth review of Ghana’s performance under the Fund programme. The full mission team, led...

Ghana’s per capita income could triple by 2050 – World Bank

Ghana’s per capita income could triple by 2050 if ambitious reforms are undertaken, the World Bank has revealed in its 2025 Policy Notes on...

DBG audit report sent to Attorney General; Finance Minister vows accountability for mismanagement

The Deloitte Audit Report on the Development Bank of Ghana (DBG) has been forwarded to the Attorney General for the necessary legal steps, with...

ECG reports record GH₵1.74bn revenue in July, assures improved service delivery

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) says it is cutting down on losses and improving revenue mobilisation, having recorded its highest-ever monthly revenue of...

Don’t rush back to Eurobond market, fix the economy first – World Bank to Ghana

The World Bank has cautioned that Ghana must resist the temptation of rushing back to the Eurobond market, warning that such a move would...

KGL Group’s Alex Apau Dadey calls on Africa to build global business giants

The Executive Chairman of the KGL Group and former Board Chair of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Alex Apau Dadey, delivered a powerful...

BoG sells US$243 million in FX forward auction, highest since beginning of 2025

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has sold one of its highest amounts of dollars for the market through a single 7-day FX forward auction. Market...

Real banking is finally coming – AGI boss predicts lending rates will fall

The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) is upbeat that the recent cuts in the Bank of Ghana’s policy rate will trigger a new phase...

World Bank rejects Akufo-Addo gov’t’s Covid-19, Russia-Ukraine War defence for 2022 economic crisis

The World Bank has dismissed the Akufo-Addo administration’s long-standing claim that Ghana’s 2022 economic collapse was driven by global shocks, stating instead that the...

Access Bank Ghana appoints Pearl Nkrumah as first female MD

Access Bank Ghana has named Pearl Nkrumah as its new Managing Director, effective October 1, 2025, making her the first woman to lead the...

Mahama rings Nasdaq Opening Bell, showcases Ghana as global investment hub

President John Dramani Mahama on September 24, 2025, rang the opening bell at the Nasdaq Stock Exchange in New York, showcasing Ghana’s commitment to...

President Mahama assigns MiDA as chief coordinator for global grants

President John Dramani Mahama has formally designated the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) as the government’s primary focal institution for coordinating philanthropic and grant-based partnerships. In...

Ghana has spent 40 out of 68 years under IMF programmes – World Bank

Ghana has spent 40 out of 68 years under International Monetary Fund (IMF) programmes, the World Bank has revealed in its 2025 Policy Notes...

Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana honours COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa

The Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG), has honoured the former President of the Association of Women Accountants, Ghana (AWAG), COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa...

It is politics, not truth – Bryan Acheampong clashes with Joseph Aidoo over Cocoa Loan Policy

Former Minister of Food and Agriculture and NPP Flagbearer aspirant, Bryan Acheampong, has fired back at former COCOBOD CEO Joseph Boahen Aidoo over claims...

4 out of 6 MPC members voted for 350bps cut in policy rate – BoG

Four out of the six members of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana voted for the policy rate to be cut...

Legacy Crop Improvement Centre wins a prestigious climate award in India

Legacy Crop Improvement Centre (LCIC), a Ghanaian seed innovation company, has won the 2025 Global Award for Climate Resilience Champion, placing Ghana on the...

Fuel prices rise with petrol now at GH¢13.38, diesel GH¢14.20

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have begun adjusting prices at the pumps, with GOIL leading the way. A litre of petrol is now selling at...

Financial literacy is not just a personal asset; it is a national necessity -BoG Deputy Governor

The First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Zakaria Mumuni, has underscored the importance of deepening financial literacy across all sectors of...

BoG’s historic big cut faces tariffs, external shocks, and bank risks

The Bank of Ghana has delivered its largest rate cut in recent years, slashing the policy rate by 350 basis points to 21.5 per...

Major utility tariff adjustments expected from January 2026 under Multi-Year Review

A major review of utility tariffs is expected to take effect from January 2026, as part of the Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO) being undertaken...

IMF Staff Mission expected in Ghana from Sept. 29 for 5th Programme Review

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission is expected in Accra from September 29, 2025, for Ghana’s 5th programme review. The exercise will assess how...

T-bills auction: Gov’t records oversubscription after a week of missing target

The government recorded a 14.1% oversubscription of treasury bills auction just a week after missing its target. This is coming after yields were mixed on...

Gov’t moves to curb GH¢2.36bn annual losses in procurement

The government is rolling out sweeping reforms in the public procurement system to tackle the billions of cedis lost annually through irregularities, Deputy Minister...

NIA warns key institutions over outstanding debts

The Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Wisdom Yayra Kwaku Deku, has revealed that several key state institutions owe the Authority substantial...

 Mahama urges investment in transport infrastructure to boost intra-African trade

President John Dramani Mahama has called on African governments to prioritize strategic investment in transportation infrastructure to strengthen inter-African trade and reduce dependence on...

Bank of Ghana expects single digit inflation to be achieved before end of 2025

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has revealed that it expects Ghana to record single-digit inflation before the end of 2025. According to the Central Bank,...

Mahama urges UK Businesses to use Ghana as AfCFTA hub

Former President John Dramani Mahama has urged UK businesses to expand their investments in Ghana, highlighting the nation’s political stability and growing economy as...

We agreed to choose one person to speak for all groups – Kantamanto leaders

Vice Chairman of the Used Clothes Association, Daniel Ampadu, has disclosed that the Kantamanto traders have united under a single leadership structure following the...