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Gov’t committed to recapitalising BoG after DDEP losses – BoG Governor

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has confirmed that government support is expected as part of efforts to recapitalise the Central Bank, following the severe...

GUTA expresses discontent over local cargo insurance directive

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has expressed strong disapproval of the government’s unilateral decision to implement a local cargo insurance directive without...

TAGG raises concerns over GRA–TRUEDARE contract, demands transparency

The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has raised serious concerns over contractual arrangements between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and TRUEDARE Investment Limited, citing...

Cedi slips about 4% against major currencies in early 2026

The Ghana cedi has begun 2026 under renewed pressure, depreciating by an average of about four per cent against major international currencies in the...

Mobile money transactions surge to record GH¢518bn in December 2025 – BoG

Mobile money (MoMo) transactions in Ghana surged to a record GH¢518.4 billion in December 2025, underscoring the growing dominance of digital payments in the...

Every cedi lost to corruption is a blow to national development – Deputy Finance Minister tells Customs officers

The Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has warned that every cedi lost to corruption deprives Ghana of schools, roads, healthcare, and other...

Ghanaian banks to benefit from DDEP closure but NPLs to constrain profitability – Fitch Solutions 

Ghanaian banks will benefit from the end of the domestic debt exchange programme (DDEP) and restored capital buffers, Fitch Solutions has disclosed. However, a high Non-Performing...

Cedi records mixed performance but signals rebound; one dollar equals GH¢12.00 at forex bureaus

The Ghana cedi currency showed a mixed performance over the two-week review period, depreciating slightly in the interbank market while strengthening in retail market. The...

Majority defends economic turnaround, praises 24-Hour economy vision

The Majority Caucus has defended the government’s economic record, citing a rapid turnaround driven by fiscal discipline, sound policy choices, and strategic reforms across...

Every cedi lost to corruption is a loss to national development – Deputy Finance Minister

Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has issued a strong warning against corruption and fraud within Customs operations, stressing that revenue leakages directly...

Ghana vows unyielding fight against money laundering and terrorist financing — Deputy Finance Minister

Ghana has sent a firm signal to the international community, reaffirming its unwavering commitment to combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. Speaking at...

Higher VAT threshold to ease burden on small businesses – GRA

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced an increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT) registration threshold from GH¢200,000 to GH¢750,000 per annum. The move...

Registrar of Companies to increase fees from February 2

Fees and charges for services provided by the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) are set to increase from Monday, February 2, 2026. According...

President Mahama expresses surprise at speed of Ghana’s economic recovery

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed surprise at the speed of Ghana’s economic recovery, saying the turnaround has occurred much faster than he anticipated...

I am sure by the end of 2026, the whole world will stand and be clapping for Ghana – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed confidence that Ghana’s economic turnaround will earn global admiration by the end of 2026, saying the nation’s progress...

Conduct annual fit and proper tests for all board members, managers – BoG to financial institutions

The Bank of Ghana is urging all financial institutions to conduct fit and proper tests annually for all board members and managers. It also wants...

Ghana offers strong protection for investors – GIPC CEO

Simon Madjie, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), has assured foreign investors of a secure and non-discriminatory investment climate in...

T-bills: Gov’t exceeds target by 61%, but interest rates hit 13.06%

Investor interest in government treasuries continued to remain high as the treasury bills auction exceeded its target by 61%. According to auction results by...

COCOBOD urged to adopt new strategy in cocoa buying business

The President of the Asunafo North Municipal Co-operative Cocoa Farmers and Marketing Union in the Ahafo Region, Emmanuel Sarpong, has called on the Ghana...

Government to roll out 10-year insurance master plan to fix structural gaps

The Ministry of Finance has announced the development of a 10-year insurance master plan aimed at strengthening the insurance sector. The master plan, which is...

Ghana to open trade office in Nanjing, China in 2026 – Ofosu-Adjare

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has announced plans for Ghana to open a new Trade Office in Nanjing, Shandong Province,...

Star Oil is leaving as a minority voice, not because it was sidelined – COMAC Boss

The Chairman of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) says Star Oil’s decision to suspend its membership was not because it was pushed...

We will be happier if fuel drops to GH¢5 per litre – Commercial Drivers welcome price cut

Some commercial drivers have expressed satisfaction over the recent reduction in fuel prices, saying they would be even happier if prices dropped further to...

1D1F did not make any impact – Trade Minister

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has cast doubt over the impact of the much-publicised One District, One Factory (1D1F) policy,...

PPI up marginally to 1.9% in December 2025

The year-on-year producer price inflation (PPI) for all goods and services was 1.9% in December 2025. This was 0.6 percentage points higher than the November...

Star Oil suspends COMAC membership over price floor dispute

Star Oil Limited has announced the immediate suspension of its membership of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), a decision that has intensified...

58% of Ghanaians happy with direction of country – IEA

Fifty-eight percent of Ghanaians, according to a survey by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) are happy with the direction of the country. The IEA...

GRA to deploy AI to tackle import fraud

From February 1 the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) will begin implementing an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered system to improve and facilitate...

StarOil CEO jabs rivals over fuel pricing as firm records highest daily sales

The Chief Executive Officer of StarOil Ghana, Kwame Tieku, has taken a swipe at competitors questioning the company’s low pricing strategy, insisting Ghanaians have...

COPEC kicks against NPA’s ₵9.80 fuel price floor

The Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, has called for the immediate abolition of the ₵9.80 per litre fuel...

GOIL CEO questions calls for further fuel price cuts

The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GOIL PLC, Edward Abambire Bawa, has dismissed claims by some industry players that fuel...

Inflation to remain within lower bound of medium-term target of 8 ± 2% – BoG

The Bank of Ghana is predicting headline inflation to be within the lower bound of the medium-term target of 8 ± 2%. According to the...

Cedi’s record performance in 2025 is a shared national gain – First Deputy Governor

The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Zakari Mumuni, has said the cedi’s strong performance in 2025 should not be...

Beginning the Year Right Conference 2026: Why you don’t need anything to start a business – Dr. Paul Mante explains [Video]

Chief Executive Officer of EDC Investments Ltd, Dr. Paul Mante, has challenged the notion that huge capital is the most important requirement for starting...

GOIL’s single-digit petrol hits 150 stations: Find your nearest discounted outlet here

GOIL PLC has launched a major fuel price reduction initiative targeting 150 of its retail stations across Ghana, with petrol dropping to a landmark...

BoG Governor pledges stronger media engagement, launches Economic Journalism Awards

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has announced plans to strengthen collaboration with the media and promote accurate reporting...

Shippers Authority CEO Prof Gyampo seeks Otumfuo’s support to fast-track Boankra project completion

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), Professor Ransford Gyampo, has secured the backing of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II,...

GOIL PLC reduces fuel prices at stations to ease cost of living

GOIL PLC has announced a significant reduction in fuel prices at 150 out of its 447 outlets nationwide. This is part of a targeted pricing...

Asempa FM’s maiden “beginning the year right” conference oversubscribed

Attendance for the maiden edition of Beginning the Year Right (BYR) Conference 2026, an initiative of Asempa FM 94.7’s Ekosii Sen brand, has exceeded...

SSNIT announces GH¢69,000 ceiling for maximum insurable earnings

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has announced an increase in the maximum insurable earnings for contributors under its scheme, effective January...