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Festive season: Some Ghanaian artisans express concern over low patronage of products

Some Ghanaian artisans have expressed concerns about a noticeable dip in patronage during this Christmas season, marking a departure from the vibrancy of previous...

World Bank rebuffs claims of not doing enough to prevent Ghana’s economic crises

The outgoing World Bank Country Director, Pierre Frank Laporte, is challenging claims of not doing enough to prevent Ghana from getting into its recent...

MTN Ghana announces revamped ‘Free After 1 Extra’ plan

Customers on the MTN ‘Free After 1’ call plan will enjoy an enhanced customer experience with more value-added services with the introduction of ‘Free...

MoMo agents suspend GHȻ1000 cap on withdrawals

The Mobile Money Advocacy Group (MoMAG) has announced the immediate suspension of the GHȻ1000 cap on withdrawals. According to MoMAG, this decision comes after discussions...

Admit you took an investment risk and lost out – Menzgold lawyer tells customer

"You simply took an investment risk and lost out." This was a statement made by the lawyer for defunct gold dealership firm, Menzgold to...

Credit risk remains elevated, slows down new lending by banks – BoG

Credit risk remained elevated during the third quarter of 2023, reflecting the sharp increase in the stock of non-performing loans in the banking industry,...

Maxwell Investments Group partners Joy Business for entrepreneurial segment

Ghana’s economic landscape is undergoing significant transformations, particularly in entrepreneurship. This shift is occurring against the Ghanaian cedi’s sharp depreciation against the U.S. dollar....

Take full advantage of AfCFTA to expand – Akufo-Addo to Ghanaian businesses

Government is encouraging local businesses to expand their portfolio using the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) platform for accelerated economic growth. President Akufo-Addo...

Ghana hasn’t taken off; like a plane, our dev’t still on the tarmac – Kwame Pianim

https://youtu.be/MRfEY65cRNA Ghanaian economist, Kwame Pianim, has said Ghana’s development is still at the stage of a plane on a tarmac yet to take off and...

Economy expands by 2.0% in third quarter of 2023

Provisional estimates from the Ghana Statistical Service show that the economy expanded by 2.0% in the third quarter of 2023 and grew at a...

Enterprise Insurance launches 100th anniversary celebration

Ghana’s largest and leading private insurer, Enterprise Insurance Limited has launched its centenary anniversary celebration in Accra. The 100th anniversary celebration is on the theme:...

Manasseh Azure replies GRA

The Founding Editor-In-Chief of the Fourth Estate, Manasseh Azure Awuni has questioned the value additions of Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited (SML) to the upstream...

Ride-hailing vehicle owners to pay Value Income Tax from January 1

Government through the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) will from January 1, 2024, commence the implementation of a new tax policy for ride-hailing vehicle owners...

World Bank announces new Country Director for Ghana, 2 others

The World Bank has appointed Robert Taliercio O’Brien as Country Director for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone in the Western and Central Africa Region. His...

GRA denies “questionable” contract with SML; insists deal saved Ghana ¢3bn

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has denied publication by 'The Fourth Estate' that it awarded a ‘’questionable’’ contract to Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited (SML)...

Inflation to remain above medium target of 8%±2 – BoG

The Bank of Ghana is projecting that inflation will remain above the upper band of the medium-term target of 8%±2 until 2025. According to the...

GSE receives ISO certifications  

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has been certified for both the ISO 27001:2013 and ISO 22301:2019 standards of the International Standards Organisation (ISO). These certifications...

Ken Ofori-Atta reacts to resignation rumours

Contrary to reports that he had resigned, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta appears set to the lead Ministry in 2024. Joining the staff of the Ministry...

OMCs cut fuel prices at pumps; Petrol selling at ¢12.39, diesel going for ¢12.99

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started reducing prices of petroleum products at the pumps. Industry leader, GOIL, is selling a litre of petrol at...

Petrol, diesel prices go down – IES       

Prices of petrol and diesel would fall marginally from this week, as a result of a decline in prices of finished petroleum products on...

High Court dismisses motion by Deloitte, awards GH₵2000 cost

An Accra High Court has refused a motion filed by Deloitte and Touché to segregate two out of the 10 issues to be determined...

BoG is an institution of excellence; it saved banking sector from collapse – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has described the Bank of Ghana as an institution of excellence, saying, the Central Bank has distinguished itself in the last seven...

Parliamentary Committee applauds premix fuel automation system

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs has applauded the cutting-edge Automated Premix Fuel Dispensing and Monitoring System following a visit...

Transport fare disputes: electronic payment system to save the day

Occasional disputes between customers and bus conductors over transport fares is a commonplace in Ghana. Fortunately, an electronic payment system seeks to avert this...

Suma Rural Bank welcomes Eric Adjei as Director

Eric Adjei has been appointed as a Director of the Board at Suma Rural Bank, following a decision by the bank's shareholders. Expressing gratitude for...

Motor Insurance Premiums to go up from January 2024

https://youtu.be/zYB5KPJcrlU Motor insurance premiums are expected to be increased by more than 30% from January 2024. The increase is due to a 21% increase in Value...

Don’t be complacent with declining inflation rate – GUTA cautions govt

The President of the Ghana Union Traders Association (GUTA), Dr. Joseph Obeng, has cautioned the government against complacency despite the recent decline in inflation. While...

Ofori-Atta praises BoG for aiding in reset of financial architecture

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has commended the Bank of Ghana(BoG) for supporting his outfit for striving to reset the country’s financial architecture. According to...

Inflation drop: We are restoring macroeconomic stability – Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has attributed the consistent decline in inflation to government’s dedicated efforts in restoring macroeconomic stability. Inflation has dropped for the fourth...

GNBCC hosts Women in Business Program

The Ghana Netherlands Business and Culture Council (GNBCC) is an organization that facilitates and supports business cooperation between Ghana and Netherlands. In partnership with...

Ghana’s average inflation to hover around 18% in 2024 – BoG

Ghana’s average inflation for 2024 is expected to hover around 18%, Fitch Solutions has revealed in its Sub-Saharan Africa Macro Key Themes for 2024....

We have invested heavily in technology to correct weaknesses among banks – Governor

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, has pointed out that his outfit has invested heavily in technology to correct some...

GRA summons companies over VAT breaches

A swoop by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Accra South Compliance and Enforcement Team and the police has led to the arrest of a...

Lithium deal: Until Parliament ratifies your agreement it’s null and void – Yaw Oppong to Barari DV

The Director of the Ghana School of Law (GSL), Yaw Oppong, has cautioned the Australian company Barari DV over the Lithium deal recently signed...

Why 2021 Best Fish Farmer is yet to receive his house

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has explained why the 2-bedroom house to be built for the 2021 Best Fish...

Government does not owe BDCs – Hawa Koomson

The Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has said the government has cleared all outstanding debts owed Bulk Distribution Companies (BDCs). According...

Inflation drops to 26.4%; dog meat, already-made clothing and 9 other products record rates above 50%

Ghana’s year-on-year inflation dropped significantly to 26.4% in November resulting in four months of consecutive decline since August 2023.   This decline resulted in the...

External Debt Restructuring: China will always negotiate hard; Ghana must accept it – Dr. Theo Acheampong

Political Risk Analyst and Economist, Dr. Theo Acheampong, has stated that it is time for government to concede and accept some terms proposed by...

K.T Hammond justifies tax exemptions to 1D1F companies

The Trade and Industry Minister, Kobina Tahir Hammond is fighting back accusations that the government is bringing to Parliament too many tax waivers running...

BoG cautions public against schemes that advertise sophisticated products

The Bank of Ghana has cautioned consumers against schemes that advertise sophisticated products to the general public that are not easily understood. According to the...