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Economist advocates for increased taxes on tobacco, alcohol

Development Economist, Dr. George Domfeh, is urging the government to reconsider its tax strategy by shifting focus from essential services to products with adverse...

Fuel price adjustment: petrol down, diesel up at GH₵13.25 per litre

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started adjusting petroleum product prices at the pumps, with mixed changes observed. Petrol prices have marginally decreased, while diesel...

Mahama launches ‘Grow 24’ to irrigate 2 million hectares under 24-hour economy

President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled plans to irrigate over two million hectares of farmland as part of his government’s ambitious 24-hour economy initiative...

Inflation for June 2025 slows significantly to 13.7%

The year-on-year inflation rate for June 2025 slowed significantly to 13.7 percent from 18.4 percent in May 2025, marking the sixth consecutive monthly decline...

SEC warns public against unlicensed investment platforms on News GH, Ghana News

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a strong warning to the public against investing in unlicensed investment products being advertised by News...

BoG reserve assets jump by $709m in April, boosting cedi stability

The Bank of Ghana’s reserve assets saw a significant improvement, rising from US$391.1 million in April 2024 to US$1.1 billion in April 2025, largely...

IMF Board to consider Ghana’s 4th programme review on July 7, 2025

The Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has scheduled July 7, 2025, to consider Ghana’s fourth programme review in Washington, D.C., USA, according...

GRA sets date for implementation of fuel levy

Barring any last-minute changes, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced that the implementation of the GH¢1 energy sector levy on petroleum products will...

Finance Minister concludes debt restructuring talks in China

Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has concluded a series of engagements in China aimed at advancing the country’s ongoing debt restructuring efforts. In...

Abuakwa South MP urges Mahama to halt new 21% non-life insurance tax

The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has raised serious concerns over the government’s proposed taxation of general insurance services, warning...

I lost money, I won’t forgive Ofori-Atta and Akufo-Addo – Former CAL Bank CEO

Former Cal Bank CEO Frank Adu Jnr has declared that he will never forgive former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and former President Nana Akufo-Addo...

How one comment on Delay’s Instagram post helped me build one of Ghana’s top web design agencies

In 2009, I graduated from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) as a civil engineer. While volunteering in my church’s Media Ministry, I...

55% of Ghanaians support ‘Dumsor Levy’ – Global InfoAnalytics

A new survey by Global InfoAnalytics has revealed a surprising level of public support for Ghana’s recently suspended Energy Sector Levy, commonly known as...

African Lotteries Association calls on member bodies to embrace the use of AI

The Director General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mohammed Abdul-Salam, has emphasized the urgent need for the NLA to intensify its efforts in...

We slept in the same bed, but Ofori-Atta’s legacy betrayed our hope – Frank Adu Jnr

Former Cal Bank CEO, Frank Adu Jnr, has delivered a damning verdict on the tenure of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, describing it as...

I was forced out, but I hold no grudge – Frank Adu Jnr opens up on Cal Bank exit

Former Cal Bank CEO Frank Adu Jnr has revealed that he was forced into early retirement by the Bank of Ghana, but says he...

Frank Adu Jnr warns Mahama against loyalty-over-performance culture

Former CEO of Cal Bank, Frank Adu Jnr, has cautioned President John Mahama to ensure that political appointees in his administration deliver on their...

Clozar Group marks first anniversary with bold vision to redefine logistics industry

Clozar Group, a fast-growing logistics company transforming cross-border commerce in Africa and beyond, has marked its first anniversary by outlining a bold vision for...

T-Bills Auction: Gov’t misses target again; investors still prefer BoG bills

The government failed to meet its treasury bills target for the fifth consecutive week as investors continue to prefer Bank of Ghana bills, which...

The cedi must be respected – Coconut Grove Regency CEO tells Ghanaians

As Ghana prepares to commemorate Republic Day on Tuesday, July 1, the National Treasurer of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Ralph Ayitey, has...

Banks wrote-off GH¢654.2m as bad debt in first four months of 2025

Banks in Ghana wrote off GH¢654.2 million as bad debt in the first four months of 2025. According to the Domestic Money Bank Report by...

World Bank backs Ghana with $360m to strengthen macroeconomic stability

The World Bank has approved a $360 million financing package to support Ghana’s economic rebound, a move that signals renewed confidence in the country’s...

Ideal Air Services Ghana Limited unveils new showroom in Accra

Ideal Air Services Ghana Limited has officially opened a state-of-the-art showroom in Accra as part of its commitment to delivering top-tier air conditioning and...

Afreximbank appoints Dr George Elombi as next president

The shareholders of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have appointed Dr. George Elombi as the next President and Chairman of the Board of Directors...

Akufo-Addo pushes for 30% sovereign reserves in African banks

Former President Nana Akufo-Addo has proposed that African countries deposit 30 per cent of their sovereign reserves with multilateral institutions on the continent. The proposal,...

‘Foreign investors won’t save Africa; we will’ – Dangote rallies support for local businesses

Africa’s richest man and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has made a bold call to action for African governments and citizens. He said...

Trades Minister declares gov’t’s bold agenda to empower MSME; targets GH¢6bn financing by 2027

Ghana has marked its first official celebration of International MSME Day with a bold commitment to reposition the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)...

Ayariga defends 2.45% electricity tariff hike as necessary to save ECG

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has defended the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) approval of a 2.45% increase in electricity tariffs, calling it a critical...

BoG urges journalists to deepen knowledge to curb misinformation

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has emphasized the importance of journalists—particularly reporters, morning show hosts, and radio presenters—being well-versed in financial and economic issues...

Tax expert questions untaxed gifts to religious leaders at anti-corruption forum

Tax expert Professor Abdallah Ali-Nakyea has cast a spotlight on the controversial practice of religious leaders receiving lavish, untaxed gifts. Professor Ali-Nakyea, an Associate Professor...

MOTI to mark 2025 MSME Day with focus on digital growth

The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry (MOTAI), in collaboration with the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) and a host of development and private sector...

Recalled BoG staff to be put on extended probation

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has placed all recently recalled staff—whose appointments were earlier terminated—on an extended probation, sources have told JoyBusiness. The recall marks...

GRA imposes 15% VAT on non-life insurance premiums

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced a 15% Value Added Tax (VAT) on non-life insurance premiums, effective July 1, 2025. Except for motor insurance,...

Ghana chairs Afreximbank Annual Meetings in Abuja

Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem is chairing this year’s Afreximbank Annual Meetings, which include key sessions involving the Bank’s shareholders. One of the major...

Zoomlion extends sustainable waste management solutions to Burkina Faso

Zoomlion Ghana Limited, the leading subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies, is poised to expand its expertise into Burkina Faso's waste management sector,...

Ofosu-Dorte warns lack of institutional coordination weakens Ghana’s economic resilience

Senior Partner at AB & David Africa, David Ofosu-Dorte, has cautioned that the lack of coordination among key state institutions is significantly undermining Ghana’s...

Ghana needs US$3 billion for 6-month strategic fuel reserves – Oil Marketing Chamber Chair

The Board Chairman of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies, Gabriel Kumi, has revealed that Ghana will need approximately US$3 billion to secure six...

Use data to drive long-term development – Prof. Bokpin

Economist, Professor Godfred Bokpin, has called for a renewed commitment to long-term economic planning in Ghana, emphasizing the critical need to leverage national data...

BoG dismissals not political – Dr Kwapong to minority

CDD-Ghana Fellow and Director for the Democracy Project, Dr. John Osae Kwapong, has urged the Minority in Parliament to refrain from conflating the recent...

Electricity tariffs up by 2.45%, water remains unchanged – PURC

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 2.45% increase in electricity tariffs across all customer categories. According to PURC, the increment, which takes...