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Kenyan President Ruto makes historic US state visit: First African leader in 15 Years

Kenyan President William Ruto will become the first African leader in more than 15 years to make an official state visit to the US. This...

Full report of KPMG audit on GRA-SML contract

President Akufo-Addo has released the full report on the KPMG audit on the controversial contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation...

Akufo-Addo appoints Joe Ghartey as GRA Board Chair

Former Railways Minister, Joe Ghartey has been appointed by President Akufo-Addo to the Chairman of the re-constituted Board of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). Other...

Tanker drivers’ strike must be resolved immediately to avert fuel shortage – AOMC

The Association of Oil Marketing Companies (AOMC) has expressed deep concern regarding the strike action by the Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union (GNPTDU)...

Govt’s excessive borrowing driving banks into fiscal struggles – Dr. Atuahene

A banking consultant, Dr. Richmond Atuahene, has raised alarm regarding the government's extensive borrowing practices. He said these actions are not only eroding the financial...

Ghana’s crude oil production in decline

Ghana's crude oil production saw a decrease of 6.78% in 2023, contributing to an average annual decline of 9.2% over the past four years,...

Tanker drivers strike: COPEC warns of possible fuel shortage

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has warned of a potential fuel scarcity should the ongoing concerns of the striking Ghana National Petroleum Tanker...

Joint taskforce seizes 3 trucks of smuggled vegetable oil in Accra

A joint task force, led by the Tree Crop Development Authority (TCDA), has intercepted three Man Diesel cargo trucks containing smuggled cooking oil at...

Cedi fall: Abossey Okai spare parts dealers to increase prices

The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has announced a potential price increase starting next week due to the depreciation of the cedi. Customers should...

Public officials shouldn’t go anywhere near state assets being sold – Ablakwa

North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has accused Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong of violating the constitution and abusing his power as a state official. He...

TUC presses for increased power on SSNIT board to oppose Bryan Acheampong, other deals

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has advocated for a majority of representation on the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) Board to exert...

Crude oil production dropped from 71.44m to 48.25m barrels in 2023 – PIAC Report

A report by the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has said that crude oil production in Ghana declined for the fourth consecutive year...

Interest on business loans hitting 50%, with no bank offering rates below 30%

The cost of credit to companies in Ghana remains elevated, with all banks in the country unable to offer corporate loans at rates below...

Improve energy sector governance to address power challenges – IMF to Ghana

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Ghana’s government to improve the country’s energy sector governance architecture to address the challenges that have contributed...

Mobile money accounts with commercial banks hit GH¢18.69bn in March 2024

The 2024 Fintech Sector Report released by the Bank of Ghana has shown that the total value of mobile money accounts with commercial banks...

Prepare to pay more for petroleum products at pumps – COPEC

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has warned the public to prepare to pay more for fuel at the pumps in the coming weeks...

Cedi depreciation pressures slowdown on improved foreign exchange liquidity

The depreciation pressures on the cedi have slowed down as a result of improved foreign exchange (FX)liquidity, particularly the US dollar. This follows significant intervention...

Bond market: Total market turnover rebounds to GH¢762.41m

Trading activity on the secondary bond market activity more than doubled in last week’s sessions. The total volume of transactions increased by 2.48 week-on-week to...

BoG grants Zeepay approval for outbound money transfer

Fintech business Zeepay, has secured regulatory approval from the Bank of Ghana for its outbound money transfer service. This service enables cross-border payments from Ghana...

NPA increases price floor for diesel to GH₵13.15; petrol reduced to GH₵13.60

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has announced new price floor for oil marketing companies and other players selling petroleum products from May 15 to...

Government defends proposed tax on big tech revenues

The Ghanaian government has justified its proposed tax on revenues generated by large technology firms such as Google, YouTube, and Facebook within the country. This...

IEA outlines measures to stabilise Ghana’s “bleeding” cedi

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has proposed several strategies to stabilize the depreciation of the Cedi. They stressed the need for immediate and concurrent...

Directive to halt cement prices in bad taste; will be difficult to implement – Gov’t told 

The Executive Secretary of the Ghana Real Estate Development Association (GREDA), has downplayed the feasibility of the government’s directive for the reversal of cement...

Cement prices: Just don’t sit and issue directives – GREDA Executive Secretary to gov’t 

The Executive Secretary of the Ghana Real Estate Development Association (GREDA), Sammy Amegayibor urged the government to be proactive in handling the recent cement...

Minority demands forensic audit of World Bank, GARID operations

The Member of Parliament for Ho West, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, has called for a forensic audit into the operations of the World Bank’s country...

Faulty undersea cables fixed; Telcos call for better cable infrastructure protection

Following the recent repair of undersea cables that disrupted internet connectivity in March 2024, stakeholders are urging the government to strengthen the protection of...

PETROSOL appoints former CEO of VALCO as its Board Chairman

PETROSOL has appointed Daniel Acheampong, a distinguished corporate leader and former Chief Executive Officer of Volta Aluminium Company Ltd (VALCO), as its Board Chairman. He...

1D1F: Check out full list of $335m tax waiver 42 beneficiary companies

The list of 42 companies to benefit from approximately $335,072,712.13 tax exemptions under the One District One Factory (1D1F) initiative has popped up. The Exemptions Act,...

We make less than GH₵2 profit on a bag of cement – Distributors

The Chairman of the Association of Cement Distributors, Alhaji Abdul Razak Yahaya has expressed worry over the recent price hikes in cement products. Alhaji Razak...

IMF programme blamed for the cedi’s decline

Professor Godfred Bokpin, an economist and finance expert, has attributed part of the cedi’s depreciation to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) programme with Ghana. He...

Hackers use AI-generated video to scam British firm of $25 million

A finance worker at a multinational firm became ensnared in a deepfake fraud scheme, resulting in a loss of $25 million (equiv. 356,305,500.00 Ghanaian...

IMF programme blamed for the cedi’s decline

Professor Godfred Bokpin, an economist and finance expert, has attributed part of the cedi’s depreciation to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) programme with Ghana. He...

Banks deny engaging in practices contributing to cedi’s depreciation

The Managing Director and Chief Executive of FirstBank Ghana, Victor Yaw Asante has rejected claims that some banks are actively engaged in practices that...

AfDB warns about high level of debt facing African countries

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is warning about the higher level of debt that African countries are carrying even before the onset of the...

Minority rejects govt’s call to halt cement price hikes

The Minority in Parliament has dismissed the government's directive to halt the increase in cement prices, calling it unrealistic and unlawful. This follows a directive...

Patronise local tourism to stabilise Cedi – Deputy Finance Minister to Ghanaians

Deputy Finance Minister Dr. Stephen Amoah has emphasised the importance of leveraging domestic tourism to stabilise the depreciating cedi. He is thus urging stakeholders in...

Central Bank completes first proof of concept as part of Project DESFT

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has completed the first Proof Of Concept (POC) as part of Project Digital Economy Semi-Fungible Token (DESFT). It demonstrates the...

Govt will act to prevent cedi from depreciating to GH¢18 per dollar – Currency Analyst

Currency Analyst Collins Appiah has expressed confidence that the Ghanaian government will take measures to prevent the cedi from depreciating to GH¢18 against the...

Depreciating Cedi to erode projected fuel price reduction

Despite the global decline in petroleum prices, fuel consumers in Ghana are unlikely to reap the benefits of expected decreases at the pump. The rapid...

We don’t calculate customs duties in foreign currency – GRA clarifies

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has refuted claims that it computes customs duties in foreign currency, calling such allegations baseless and inaccurate. In a press...