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Gov’t must insure vehicles and equipment of security services – Dr. Kingsley Agyemang

Insurance expert and Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has urged government to prioritize the insurance of vehicles, equipment, and other...

Low insurance uptake weakening trust, sector stability – Kingsley Agyemang

Persistently low insurance penetration is eroding public confidence and weakening the sector’s ability to pay claims promptly, according to Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, Member of...

Low patronage weakening Ghana’s insurance sector – Kingsley Agyemang

Ghana’s low insurance penetration is crippling the industry’s ability to pay claims promptly and build public trust, according to Abuakwa South MP, Dr. Kingsley...

We inherited a heavily debt-ridden cocoa industry – Adviser to Finance Minister

The Technical Adviser to the Minister of Finance, Frederick Amissah, has disclosed that Ghana’s cocoa sector was heavily indebted when the National Democratic Congress...

GNPC cleans up Meridian-Harbour Road in environmental drive

The staff and management of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) joined hands on Friday to clean up the Meridian-Harbour Road area as part of...

Union leaders must put workers first – Francis Ahovi

Security analyst and governance advocate, Francis Ahovi, has called for urgent reforms within Ghana’s labour unions, warning that self-serving actions by some union leaders...

BoG’s FX directive defies IMF and World Bank advice

On August 20, 2025, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) issued a new foreign exchange directive: banks may not give corporates cash withdrawals in foreign...

Importers can now pay duties online weeks before goods arrive – GRA

Importers in Ghana can now pay their duties online weeks before their goods arrive at the port, Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA),...

Effective VAT rate to be reduced to 20 percent in 2026 Budget

The final Value Added Tax (VAT) rate that will be paid by businesses is expected to be reduced from 22% to 20 % from...

Tema Port now fully 24/7: Importers can clear goods even at 2 a.m.

Tema Port has officially become a 24-hour operation, allowing importers to clear goods even at 2 a.m., according to Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue...

Explainer: Why BoG is preventing large companies from withdrawing dollars they never deposited

On August 20, 2025, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) issued a directive to banks aimed at protecting the cedi’s stability against major foreign currencies. The...

Ghanaian CSOs bid farewell to outgoing IMF boss

Civil society leaders held a farewell lunch honouring the outgoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative to Ghana, Dr. Leandro Medina, in Accra. Organised by...

Mahama meets Japanese PM; discusses 3 key issues to deepen cooperation

Ghana and Japan have signalled a renewed commitment to strengthen economic relations and accelerate critical infrastructure projects following a bilateral meeting between President John...

Mahama urges African leaders to create business-friendly environment for foreign investments

President John Dramani Mahama has urged African leaders to build a conducive business climate to attract foreign investment as a means of strengthening local...

We are committed to supporting the Business Community – BoG Governor assures

Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has given firm assurance that the Central Bank remains committed to supporting the business community...

Manufacturing alone won’t save us – Mahama urges investment in creative and digital sectors

President John Mahama has cautioned African leaders not to rely on manufacturing and agriculture alone to solve the continent’s unemployment crisis. Speaking at the Private-Public...

BoG directs banks to halt foreign currency payments to large corporates without deposits

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has directed commercial banks, with immediate effect, to halt the payment of foreign currency cash to large corporates if...

Mahama co-chairs TICAD IX session, calls for reforms to attract investments

President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday co-chaired the second plenary session on the theme “Economy: Co-create Innovative Solutions with Africa”. This is at the ongoing 9th...

Ghanaian cocoa farmers enjoy highest farmgate price in West Africa – COCOBOD

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has refuted claims that cocoa farmers in Côte d’Ivoire are receiving higher farmgate prices than their Ghanaian counterparts. In a...

Producer price inflation fall to 3.8% in July 2025

Ghana’s Producer Price Inflation (PPI) went down by 2.0 percentage points to 3.8% in July 2025. This was the 6th consecutive month of decline and...

Mahama touts cedi stability, ratings upgrade and open-door investment reforms in Japan

President John Mahama has highlighted Ghana’s economic recovery and renewed investment appeal, touting the cedi’s stability, a sovereign ratings upgrade, and new reforms to...

Minority criticises BoG’s sterilisation policy, urges pro-growth measures

The Minority in Parliament has criticised the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) sterilisation policy, describing it as harmful to economic growth. They are urging the government...

Mahama touts ‘Big Push’ agenda, urges Japan to invest in energy, agribusiness and manufacturing

President John Mahama has called on Japanese businesses to seize investment opportunities in Ghana as part of the country’s bold economic transformation agenda anchored...

Six banks will merge or be acquired by well-capitalised banks – Fitch

Fitch Ratings estimates that six banks operating in Ghana are unlikely to achieve capital compliance through internal capital generation alone. Therefore, they will need to...

Mahama courts Japanese investors, highlights Ghana’s gateway to Africa’s 1.4 billion market

President John Mahama has urged Japanese businesses to seize Ghana’s strategic position as a gateway to Africa and take advantage of a continental market...

DDEP: Big pay day for bondholders as gov’t disburses GH¢9.7 billion

The Government of Ghana has pumped a staggering GH¢9.7 billion into the economy in its latest coupon payment under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme...

Finance Minister inaugurates Ghana Gold Board Tribunal

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has inaugurated the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Tribunal. The ceremony was attended by Deputy Finance Minister Thomas...

Cocoa farmers revolt over prices, as coalition threatens mass smuggling

A coalition of Ghanaian cocoa farmers has threatened to bar officers of the national regulator from their farms to protest the newly announced producer...

Gov’t raises GH¢2.728bn in undersubscribed treasury bills auction

The government mobilized a total of GH¢2.728 billion in the last treasury bills auction, falling short of its GH¢4.24 billion target, a report by...

Cedi appreciates against dollar in retail market but depreciates on interbank market

The Ghana cedi appreciated marginally against the US dollar in the retail market but depreciated against the American greenback on the interbank market. According to...

GoldBod begins nationwide enforcement of mandatory receipt system for licensed gold buyers

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has commenced nationwide enforcement of its directive requiring all licensed gold buyers to issue official GoldBod receipts for every...

Ghana lost GH¢18.41bn in 2024 due to misuse of funds – Samson Lardy

Private legal practitioner and journalist, Samson Lardy Anyenini, has raised concerns about the continuous loss of public funds through corruption and poor accountability. Speaking at...

Some OMCs keep fuel prices unchanged despite projected increases

Some major Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have maintained petroleum product prices at the pumps despite industry projections of marginal changes from August 16. Data released...

Ghana’s poor score in ‘B-READY’ impedes private sector investments – World Bank

Ghana’s poor score in the World Bank’s B-READY categories signals challenges to creating an enabling environment that encourages private sector investment, the World Bank...

250 constituents in North Dayi to benefit from MP’s Agrogrowth initiatives

Member of Parliament for North Dayi, Joycelyn Quashie, under her Agrogrowth Project, has partnered with experts in agriculture and agribusiness to launch a comprehensive...

World Bank: Ghana’s disinflation gains momentum as cedi strengthens

Ghana has successfully resumed its disinflationary path in 2025, with a significant decline in headline inflation driven by tight monetary policy, a stronger currency,...

Ghana’s economy showed resilience in 2024 – World Bank Group

Ghana’s economy demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2024, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth reaching 5.7 per cent, according to the World Bank Group’s 9th...

Prices of petrol and LPG to go up; Diesel to fall from August 16

The prices of petrol and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) are expected to go up marginally from August 16, 2025. However, that of diesel is...

Stakeholders welcome new regulatory Act to standardise shipping charges

Key industry stakeholders in the shipping industry have welcomed the passage of a new Act that gives the Ghana Shippers Authority sweeping powers to...

Chamber of Autodata Ghana calls for greater local content in Automotive components development policy 

The Chamber of Autodata Ghana has urged government to incorporate more local content into the soon-to-be-finalised Ghana Automotive Components Development Policy, which is expected...