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BonAgro appeals for government backing in farm mechanisation

The Southern Zone Machines Sales Executive of BonAgro, Mr. Richard K. Tufuor, has called on the government to intensify efforts toward farm mechanisation, describing...

Ministry hosts Regional Agribusiness Dialogue in Ho

The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, in collaboration with key sector stakeholders, has hosted a Regional Agribusiness Dialogue in Ho under the theme...

Finance Minister calls for more aggressive, proactive tax collection

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has called on tax officials to adopt a more proactive approach to revenue mobilisation as the...

Finance Minister proposes incentive plan for Tax Centres to retain a percentage of revenue collected

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has proposed a new incentive system that would allow individual tax centres to retain a portion of the...

Bilateral trade between Ghana and India reaches three billion dollars in 2024

Trade volumes between Ghana and India reached approximately three billion dollars in 2024, with the figure expected to double in the next five years,...

SSNIT’s new annual pensioner certificate renewal begins April 2026

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has announced a new policy requiring all pensioners to renew their Pensioner Certificates annually, starting April...

Transport ministry to enforce mandatory union membership for commercial drivers to ease traffic

The Minister for Transportation, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has said that his Ministry will soon enforce compulsory union membership for commercial drivers as part of...

Massive agric budget boost welcomed, but post-harvest losses threaten gains — Agri-Impact CEO warns

The Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Impact Limited, Dr. (h.c.) Daniel Fahene Acquaye, has welcomed the government’s significant increase in budgetary allocation to the agriculture...

Ghana signs seventh bilateral debt restructuring agreement with Czech Republic

Ghana has signed its seventh bilateral debt restructuring agreement, this time with the Czech Republic. The agreement was formalised today by Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr....

Finance Minister urges discipline and integrity during visit to Circle Tax Service Centre

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has urged staff of the Circle Tax Service Centre to recommit themselves to discipline, integrity, and...

GSA assures smooth import and export processes as new law strengthens its regulatory powers

The Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) has announced its readiness to support shippers in exporting, importing, and clearing goods without challenges, following its elevation to...

Finance Minister charges Osu Tax Office Staff to boost revenue, pledges support and incentives

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has urged staff of the Osu Tax Service Centre to scale up their efforts in domestic revenue mobilisation. Dr....

Utility tariff hikes too sensitive to ignore – Austin Gamey

Labour Consultant Austin Gamey has strongly urged the government to immediately adopt a proactive approach to the standoff with the Trades Union Congress (TUC)...

Mahama pushes for joint ventures with China to boost economy

President John Dramani Mahama has called on Chinese industries to deepen their engagement with Ghana by establishing strategic partnerships with local businesses to process...

Minority demands immediate reversal of new utility tariff hikes

The Minority in Parliament has strongly criticised the government over the recent utility tariff increases, calling for an immediate reversal of what they describe...

Finance Minister signals new era of accountability in public finances

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced a decisive new approach to safeguarding public finances, emphasizing that accountability “will no longer...

T-bills auction: Government records 38% oversubscription

The government recorded 38% oversubscription of its treasury bills, the second week running. According to data from the Bank of Ghana, the yield on the...

Cocoa Health Officer raises alarm over rising cocoa smuggling in Suaman District

Edward Azi, a Cocoa Health and Extension Division (CHED) officer, has expressed serious concern over the increasing rate of cocoa smuggling in the Suaman...

We will make interest rates cheaper for farmers – President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to securing affordable credit for farmers, announcing that the government is working to reduce lending rates...

National Best Farmer urges government to prioritise irrigation infrastructure to boost food production

The 2025 Overall Best National Farmer, Opanyin Abraham Kwaku Adusei, has urged the government to prioritise irrigation infrastructure to enable farmers to increase food...

President Mahama calls for single-digit interest rates on agricultural loans

President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated the need for agricultural financing in Ghana to be offered at single-digit interest rates, arguing that affordable credit...

Economy to expand marginally to 5.9% in 2026 – Fitch Solutions

Fitch Solutions expects Ghana’s annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to edge up from 5.8% in 2025 to 5.9% in 2026. This means the economy will...

Newage Agric Solutions donates GH¢80,000 to support 41st Farmers’ Day celebration

The CIMG 2024 Agribusiness Company of the Year, Newage Agric Solutions Ltd, has donated GH¢30,000 worth of food products and GH¢50,000 in cash to...

Minority urges government to tackle smuggling, protect local farmers

The Minority in Parliament has warned that unchecked smuggling of rice, fish, and other food products is undermining Ghanaian farmers and threatening national food...

Finance Minister welcomes further drop in inflation, calls it “real, measurable progress”

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has welcomed the latest inflation figures, describing the continued decline as clear evidence that the economy is stabilising. Inflation...

GSE welcomes First Atlantic Bank ahead of proposed IPO

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has officially welcomed First Atlantic Bank as the institution begins the process toward listing on the Exchange’s Main Market...

BoG urges borrowers to repay loans promptly

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has urged borrowers across the country to honour their loan repayment obligations and ensure that all credit facilities are...

ERA Conference 2025, Africa’s leading E-Mobility event, begins tomorrow

The ERA Conference 2025, Africa’s leading platform for electric mobility, clean energy promotion, and green investment, will open tomorrow, December 3, at the Alisa...

NPA honoured as Key Government Agency upholding national standards

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has been recognised as the Key Government Agency that Upholds National Standards, in recognition of its unwavering commitment to...

Total value of MoMo transactions hit GH¢3.6 trillion

The total value of mobile money transactions reached GH¢3.6 trillion in the first 10 months of 2025, ending October. This is according to the latest...

BoG targets local and foreign expertise to boost Non-Interest Banking Sector

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has intensified efforts to attract both local and international expertise to support the growth of the country’s non-interest banking...

Fuel prices set to rise slightly from today, Dec 1

The price of petroleum products is expected to increase marginally at the pumps from today, December 1. The projection was captured in the latest Chamber...

IET-GH introduces award scheme to honour outstanding engineering graduates

The Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-GH), has introduced a new award scheme aimed at promoting excellence in engineering education across the country....

GRA investigates alleged extortion by Ashanti Region Customs Task Force

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has launched an investigation into allegations of extortion involving some officers of the Customs Division Task Force in the...

2026 Budget prioritises people, social protection and prosperity — Finance Minister

Government has placed human development and shared prosperity at the centre of the 2026 Budget, with significant funding commitments across social protection, health, education,...

Finance Minister sets records straight on industry growth and 1D1F claims during budget debate

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has dismissed assertions that Ghana’s industrial sector slowed because of the realignment of the One District...

Stability came from policy discipline, not commodity prices – Ato Forson

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has countered arguments from sections of the opposition that Ghana’s recent credit rating upgrades are simply...

Economic activity records strong outturn in October 2025 – BoG

The Bank of Ghana’s updated Composite Index of Economic Activity (CIEA) recorded a strong growth outturn of 9.6% in October 2025, compared to 2.9%...

Ghana’s current account hits US$3,8bn

Ghana’s current account improved significantly in the first nine months of 2025, reaching a surplus of US$3.8 billion. This is compared to US$553.6 million for...

Finance Minister hails policy rate cut to 18%, lowest since March 2022

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has described the Bank of Ghana (BoG)'s latest monetary policy decision as a major milestone in Ghana’s economic...