The Bank of Ghana has ordered an external audit into the implementation of the Gold for Oil programme covering the period between 2022 and 2024, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, has announced.
This, Dr Asiama noted, w…
The Farm Manager of Volta Red Farms Limited, Mr Seidu Ibrahim, has called on the government to make deliberate efforts to attract the youth into tree crop cultivation, particularly oil palm.
Mr Ibrahim said tree crop cultivation was a…
Finance and Tax Analyst, Nelson Cudjoe Kuagbedzi, has projected an upgrade in Ghana’s sovereign credit rating, citing what he describes as a steadily improving macroeconomic environment and stronger fiscal discipline.
According …
Ghana’s seaports are recording a strong surge in trade activity, offering a bright spot for the economy even as passenger arrivals through airports and land borders soften slightly.
According to the Bank of Ghana’s November 2025…
Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has urged spare parts dealers at Abossey Okai to further cut prices in line with Ghana’s improving macroeconomic fundamentals.
She cited the sustained apprec…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG), in collaboration with the GoldBod and the Ministry of Finance, will convene a focused policy workshop with experts, market practitioners, and policymakers to examine how the programme can be further refined in li…
The National Investment Bank PLC (NIB) has announced a landmark financial performance that underscores its renewed stability and growing strength as a government-owned financial institution.
The improved results reflect not state supp…
First Atlantic Bank PLC (FAB) has achieved a major milestone in its expansion plans, securing regulatory approval to operate in Liberia.
This marks a significant step forward in the Bank’s mission to become a global bank with a stro…
BUSINESS owners, chief executives and corporate managers say Ghana’s improving economic outlook is creating a better environment for planning, growth and investment as signs of macroeconomic stabilisation and easing inflation restore con…
The Bank of Ghana (BOG) and the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) have issued a stringent new set of guidelines aimed at fortifying the agency banking network against money laundering, terrorism financing, and proliferation financing. …
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) have issued a stringent new Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Combating the Proliferation Financing (AML/CFT/CPF) guidelines for Foreign Ex…
According to new research conducted by the top Fast Moving Consumer Good (FMCG) market and economic research agency and consultancy company in Ghana, SumsureIQ, Ghana’s Fast Moving Consumer Goods sector has seen significant improvements …
Expanding EV Lineup to Flexibly Address Regional Needs with Multi-Solution Approach
Mazda Motor Corporation today announced the introduction of its new battery electric vehicle, the MAZDA CX-6e, to the European, Australian, and other ma…
The Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA) (www.AfricaScot.com) has released its Annual Report for 2025, highlighting a year of expansion, increased member activity and strategic engagement across Scotland, London and Africa. …
Government short-term securities continued to attract strong investor interest last week, enabling the Treasury to raise GH¢1.51 billion above its target at the latest auction.
Data from the Bank of Ghana shows that investors submit…
A new technical report has found that the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has delivered significant macroeconomic benefits, formalising previously smuggled gold and boosting foreign exchange inflows, far exceeding reported trading losses at…
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has increased the monthly pension payments by 10 per cent for this year, with those on the lower echelons of the pension ladder receving a 36.52 per cent increment.
First, all…
At the beginning of 2022, the Ghanaian cedi was trading at approximately GHS 6.05 to the US dollar, not GHS 6.20. “For the purposes of education, below is the yearly trends of the performance of the Ghanaian Cedi against the US dollar in 2…
Dr Ishmael Yamson, Board Chairman of MTN Ghana, has commended the Government for what he described as a strong economic performance over the past year.
He said the first year of the Government’s economic indicators had been ‘spectacular’ …
Remittance inflows from the United Kingdom to Ghana have declined to 17.5 per cent of total receipts, down from about 28 per cent during the same period in 2024, prompting renewed efforts by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to channel diaspora fu…
The Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) priority in 2026 is to consolidate the economic stability achieved last year, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, Governor of BoG, has said.
According to Dr. Asiama, the objective is to ensure that the stability in th…
All eligible taxpayers, including members of Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Ghana Union of Traders (GUTA), are expected to charge and account for VAT at the applicable effective rate of 20 per cent.
This would comprise VAT, the Nationa…
The Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO) has announced plans to expand its smelter operational capacity from the current 23 per cent to 40 per cent.
The initiative is to position the company to be able to process bauxite into value…
The Tree Crop Development Authority (TCDA) says it will intensify regulation and compliance this year as part of a broader strategy to boost production of priority tree crops, including cashew, coconut, oil palm, and rubber.
The Aut…
The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CIPA Holdings Group, Kwaku Osei-Sarpong, has pledged to build a new generation of African institutions capable of shaping Ghana’s and the continent’s transition toward clean, inclusive and banka…
The Global Cooperation Barometer 2026 reveals strong pressures on multilateral institutions are causing global cooperation to evolve rather than retreat.
While multilateral forms of cooperation declined, smaller and more agile coali…
Emirates (www.Emirates.com) will continue rolling out its retrofitted Boeing 777 and new A350 aircraft to key destinations across Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia, bringing Premium Economy and its…
A wild year in tech and government pits SAS public sector experts against an uncertain future
When it comes to public sector predictions, the disruptions and upheavals in both government and AI in 2025 would have challenged Nostradamus…
Algeria’s state-owned oil company Sonatrach and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the auspices of the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO), formaliz…
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a passing trend; it is reshaping industrial operations at every level. Nowhere is this transformation more visible than in the maintena…
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has detailed a series of major Value-Added Tax (VAT) reforms effective from January 1, 2026, fundamentally altering how businesses calculate and administer the tax.
The changes, announced in a public…
Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) Ltd has announced a comprehensive programme aimed at strengthening operational efficiency, safety and infrastructure, while improving facilities for staff and stakeholders this year.
The series of initiatives o…
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has challenged the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to chart a path towards lower interest rates to stimulate business growth and private sector investment.
He explained that although recent stability in the f…
GEOLOG International B.V. (“GEOLOG” or the “Company”), a leading independent provider of wellsite geosciences, drilling solutions and surface logging services to the energy industry, today announced the successful acquisition of Quad Ltd a…
Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called on the Bank of Ghana to accelerate efforts to bring down interest rates, warning that Ghana’s economic recovery cannot be sustained without affordable credit to stimulate domestic private in…
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) says any adjustment to transport fares will be considered when conditions permit, even as pressure mounts on operators to reduce fares in line with recent fuel price declines.
The union…
Ghana’s inflation rate fell to 5.4 per cent year-on-year in December 2025, marking the 12th consecutive month of disinflation, according to data released by the Ghana Statistical Service.
Presenting the December inflation figures in A…
Food prices were at the centre of Ghana’s inflation story in December 2025, as the country recorded a 12th consecutive decline in headline inflation, driven largely by easing pressures within the food basket.
According to the Ghana …
The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mr Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, has praised Sentuo Oil Refinery for its growing contribution to Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector, describing the facility as a key player in suppo…
The Bank of Ghana is preparing to roll out a National Remittance Strategy, alongside a Remittance Roadshow, as it steps up efforts to strengthen foreign exchange inflows and turn diaspora transfers into long-term investment capital.
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The government has held constructive private discussions with a group of creditors controlling nearly all outstanding Saderea Limited bonds, signalling significant progress in efforts to resolve one of the country’s remaining external …
Ghana’s inflation rate closed 2025 at 5.4%, continuing its downward trend for a 12th consecutive month, down from 6.3% recorded in November 2025.
Data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) for December 2025 showed that inflation …
The Telecel Ghana Foundation has extended its Connected Health outreach initiative, Healthfest, to Akwapem Ahwerase in the Eastern Region, in line with improving access to essential healthcare services in local communities.
The health s…
The Bank of Ghana is set to hold a policy workshop with experts, market practitioners and policymakers to review and adjust the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, the Governor, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has said.
Dr Asiama said the cen…
Floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) is rapidly emerging as a cornerstone of Africa’s gas development strategy, as the continent prepares for a sharp rise in demand and seeks faster, more resilient pathways to market. According to…
Partners in Ghana’s Tweneboa, Enyenra and Ntomme (TEN) oil fields have agreed on final sale and purchase terms to acquire the floating production, storage and offloading vessel used at the field when its current lease expires in 2027, …
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has urged commercial transport operators, including ride-hailing platforms such as Bolt, Uber and Yango, to begin reviewing and adjusting their fares in line with the recent reductions in ex-p…
The government will enter a decisive phase of economic reset this year with an uncompromising policy to preserve stability, entrench debt sustainability, sustain growth and deliver prosperity that every Ghanaian can feel, the Minister of…
A total of 420 women shea processors in the Mion District of the Northern Region have benefited from an initiative aimed at improving their working conditions and enhancing product quality in the shea value chain.
The intervention is gear…
The Government plans to raise about GHS7.5 billion from the domestic market next week to meet short-term financing needs.
This follows a Bank of Ghana notice (No. BG/FMD/2025/76), issued on behalf of the Government, setting a GHS7.56 bill…
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