The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has appealed to policymakers to maintain prudent monetary policies while strengthening collaboration with the private sector to enhance business confidence and increase trade volume…
THE price of premix fuel saw a significant reduction of 16 per cent on January 1, 2026, compared to the last price review on October 1, 2025, the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) reported.
This development, the NPA said, was favour…
The Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Devtraco Group, Mr Francis Okoh Okai, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to transparency, innovation and sustainable growth.
He said the company was prepared to work closely with the med…
Ghana and Japan are to host a two-day conference aimed at highlighting the trade and investment opportunities in the two countries.
The public-private initiative seeks to strengthen economic cooperation and unlock new areas of partner…
As the industry faces familiar challenges, experts foresee AI becoming the engine that drives the business.
As insurers have entered the AI age, they've regarded the technology as something like a hot new phone app: They know they want …
Jadwa Investment, a leading investment management and advisory firm in the Middle East, has announced the launch of its flagship private credit fund, Jadwa GCC Diversified Private Credit Fund, with a target size of up to SAR 750m (USD 200m…
Regional electricity integration could be a game-changer for Africa, helping countries address persistent electricity challenges and attract investment in energy infrastructure, according to the African Energy Chamber’s (https://En…
When Francisca Asiedu first walked into the premises of the Ministry of Agriculture years ago as a budding journalist to cover a group of young agriculture graduates staging a sit-in protest for jobs, little did she know that assignment wo…
Emirates 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 latest onboard products to…
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has reaffirmed Ghana’s readiness for concrete investments, declaring that the country has moved beyond discussions and is now focused on action-oriented partner…
Dr. Mark Assibey-Yeboah, former Member of Parliament for New Juaben South, has described the Ghana cedi as currently overvalued, warning that the situation is adversely affecting exporters and state revenue agencies.
Speaking in an …
THE Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is collaborating with the Petroleum Commission and the National Petroleum Corporation to recover an amount of $360,240 in debt as surface rental fees from two companies operating in the country currently…
As the world accelerates its shift from fossil fuels to clean energy technologies, Africa is emerging as a central player in supplying the minerals that underpin this transformation. According to the African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) …
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has called for a unified national effort to reform and strengthen the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) and its associated Gold-for-Reserves (G4R) framework, amid revelatio…
Let’s really think about this: Today, Africa contributes less than 5% of the world’s energy-related emissions, despite being home to 19% of Earth’s population. By 2060, the continent’s population is expected to reach 28% of the glo…
The Bank of Ghana has issued a stern warning to commercial banks, placing the renewal of their foreign exchange trading licences squarely on the line after uncovering serious weaknesses in how some institutions handle foreign currency …
A US-based Monetary Economist, Dr. Dennis Nsafoah, has attributed the cedi appreciation in 2025 solely to the Bank of Ghana’s monetary policy.
According to him, the sharp appreciation of the cedi, from about GH¢15.80 per dollar in ear…
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…
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