Prices of some staple food items, including rice, maize and beans, have recorded marginal reductions in the Kadjebi District of the Oti Region, a market survey by the Ghana News Agency (GNA) has revealed.
The survey, conducted at selected…
The Minority in Parliament has called on the government and the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to pay cocoa farmers immediately for all cocoa beans sold in order to save the industry from slipping back to the days of despondency and loss of…
In a move aimed at safeguarding the Ghanaian economy and protecting local investors, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has imposed strict new limits on how Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) can invest in foreign stocks and b…
The Government of Ghana has secured a $3.5 billion investment to revitalize the country’s oil and gas sector, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jubilee/TEN and Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) partners.
Under the a…
The GCB Bank PLC has marked its annual thanksgiving activities with a series of interfaith engagements, bringing together Management and staff in reflection, worship, and gratitude for the Bank’s journey.
As part of the programme, a deleg…
Gold Coast Refinery has successfully refined the first consignment of gold supplied by the Ghana Gold Board following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two few weeks ago.
The successful refining of the fir…
Implementation of the first phase of the ‘Nkoko Nketenkete’ initiative the government’s flagship poultry revitalisation programme has begun in Wenchi in the Bono Region, with the distribution of 10,000 birds in the municipality.
Benefic…
The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Mr Anthony Sarpong, Tuesday inaugurated the National VAT Compliance and Enforcement Team, describing it as a major milestone in Ghana’s Value Added Tax (VAT) reform journey.
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Ghana’s textile industry revival will remain fragile unless the government creates a National Cotton Development Authority to drive seed production and value chain integration, the Legacy Crop Improvement Centre (LCIC) has warned.
The C…
The management of scrap dealership NN Est Metals Co Ltd has asked the government to reopen the company and allow it to continue operations, citing the livelihoods of more than 400 workers affected by the shutdown.
The company said i…
Ghana has reached a major economic turning point. Its year-on-year inflation for January 2026 dropped to 3.8% and it’s a substantial decline from the 5.4% recorded in December 2025. The new rate is also the 13th consecutive monthly dec…
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) says it has started making payments to Licenced Buying Companies (LBCs) to enable them pay cocoa farmers for their produce.
This comes after concerns were raised about cocoa farmers going unpaid for s…
MTN Ghana has taken a bold step to expand digital opportunity for young people in Ghana by signing a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with youth led non-profit, Thrive & Shine. The partnership marks a major step in AI literacy, S…
Stakeholders in the poultry value chain last Tuesday converged on Tamale, the Northern Regional capital, to deliberate on developing a strategic master plan to transform and strengthen the country’s poultry sector.
The proposed plan i…
Government has procured 500 new electronic vehicles (EV) buses to augment the transport situation in the country and also revamp the State Transport Corporation (STC), the Managing Director of STC, Alhassan Ligbi, has said.
He said 1…
Ghana’s headline inflation rate fell sharply to 3.8 per cent in January 2026, the lowest recorded since the rebasing of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in 2021 and the 13th consecutive month of decline, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)…
The annual July fishing closed season, aimed at rebuilding Ghana’s declining fish stocks, has intensified economic hardship for fishing households, particularly women and children, a new Sankofa research study has revealed.
The Crea…
Zenith Bank (Ghana) Ltd has appointed Mr Charles Boakye Nimako as its new Board Chairman, with effect from January 1, 2026.
He succeeds Mrs Freda Yahan Duplan, who has served as Board Chair since 2020 and steps down after completing t…
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has welcomed the one-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) by the United States Government, describing it as a critical boost for Ghan…
PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama has declared that Ghana is determined to become participants in mineral value addition and manufacturing.
That, he said, informed the country’s bold decision to ban the export of raw mineral ore.
“We i…
Ghana is losing significant revenue due to low compliance with the Value Added Tax (VAT), as only 40 out of every 100 registered taxpayer companies currently honour the tax.
The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA…
The partnership will enhance access to long-term mortgage financing at competitive rates, supporting national efforts to increase homeownership and expand the availability of quality, affordable housing across Ghana.
Ecobank Ghana …
The Republic of South Africa has today officially acceded to the Establishment Agreement of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), Africa’s leading Multilateral Financial Institution, marking the formal…
The Managing Director of Access Bank Ghana, Pearl Nkrumah, has underscored the importance of enabling platforms, seamless payment systems and strategic partnerships in unlocking women-led trade across Africa. She emphasized this during a h…
The Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has urged private transport operators across the country to step up efforts to address persistent challenges in the sector, noting that the government is preparing major interventions th…
Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea have signed a unitization agreement to jointly develop the cross-border Yoyo-Yolanda gas fields, marking a decisive step toward accelerating long-delayed gas monetization in the Gulf of Guinea. Formin…
As global energy investment becomes more selective, capital is concentrating on African markets that combine near-term project delivery, regulatory momentum and credible financing pathways. The confirmation of energy ministers from…
Economist Dr. George Domfe has raised concerns over whether Ghana’s recent decline in inflation is translating into real benefits for ordinary citizens, cautioning that the improving figures may not reflect conditions on the ground.
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Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have begun adjusting fuel prices at the pumps following industry projections that petroleum product prices would increase by between two and more than five per cent per litre.
Checks yesterday showe…
The government has announced plans to redevelop the Cattle and Livestock Market at Tulaku in Ashaiman, within the Kpone Katamanso Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, into a model cattle market of international standard.
The Mini…
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) at its 128th meeting held in January reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 250 basis points to 15.5%.
It was a majority decision. Four members voted for the rate to …
The Agricultural Development Bank PLC (ADB) has taken a decisive step to strengthen its leadership and performance culture with the successful hosting of its maiden Inspire to Impact (I2I) Conference, an engagement aimed at aligning mind…
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has called on the government not to renew the mining licenses of multinational companies whose leases have expired, arguing that the move would mark a critical step toward full state ownership of…
Energy analyst, Ben Nsiah is proposing an urgent policy reset in Ghana’s upstream petroleum sector following a sharp decline in crude oil receipts and overall petroleum revenues, raising concerns about falling production, weak investme…
Ecobank Ghana has entered into a strategic partnership with the State Housing Corporation to expand access to affordable mortgage financing for Ghanaians, particularly middle and low income earners.
The partnership is aimed at supportin…
Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang says Ghana is ready to shift from being largely import-dependent to local manufacturing.
She said this when she hosted a South Korean trade delegation from Hwaseong on Tuesday February 3…
Ghanaian businesses and investors have been encouraged to take advantage of the vast commercial opportunities available in Canada when they travel for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexi…
iCAUR will officially unveil its mid-to-large all-round hybrid SUV, the iCAUR V27, at a global launch event in Dubai on February 8, 2026. The event marks the start of the model’s worldwide rollout and signals iCAUR’s formal entry into the …
Fourteen (14) companies have so far been licensed by the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) to supply food commodities under its current procurement framework, the Chief Executive Officer, George Abradu-Otoo, has said.
The l…
Benedict Peters is one of the most influential figures in Africa’s oil and gas sector. As Founder and CEO of the Aiteo Group, he has transformed a homegrown petroleum trading company into one of the continent’s largest indigenous energ…
Clearing goods through Ghana’s ports takes significantly longer than in some peer African economies, with exports averaging nine days and imports stretching to 23 days, according to the World Bank.
The Bretton Woods institution said…
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, says a US$22.6 million World Bank loan under the West Africa Food System Resilience Project (FSRP) will significantly strengthen food security and help address long-standing structural c…
Finance and tax analyst Nelson Cudjoe Kuagbedzi is proposing that banks and other financial institutions publish names of loan defaulters as a strategy to improve loan recovery and strengthen discipline within the banking sector.
Hi…
Ghana’s crude oil lifting receipts dropped sharply to $198.25 million in the second half of 2025, compared to $369.25 million recorded during the same period in 2024.
Data from the Bank of Ghana’s Semi-Annual Petroleum Funds Report …
A strategic Ghana Made Expo, designed as a one-stop market to make buying Ghanaian products simpler, more reliable and better value for money, is set to open in Accra.
Developed as a weekly Saturday market rather than a one-off trade …
Research shows insurers are cautious to ramp up AI investment; experts to discuss industry's direction for 2026 in live webinar on 4 February.
Tuesday, 3 February 2026 - The insurance business is built on trust. Likewise, AI cannot w…
After the sharp rebound of 2025, companies are moving into a more deliberate phase of mobility. At this point, everybody knows that travel is no longer about clocking miles or filling calendars; it's about being in the right place, at the …
Eight visionary startups selected to advance Africa’s intra-continental trade and industrialisation goals
Finalists are eligible subject to selection criteria to receive up to US$250,000 in equity investment, expert mentorship…
Privately owned mining house Upward Spiral 1471 (Pty) Ltd (www.UpwardSpiral1471.co.za) is set to commence full-scale mining at its recently acquired Snake Road Mining Right in Benoni on the East Rand.
The proposed mining operation w…
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