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US$3.5bn push turning around Ghana’s oil decline
“I can tell you on authority that coming by the end of this year, we’re going to have an increase in oil produ…
BOSTenergies reports strong 2025 performance, pays first-ever dividend to government
The performance was announced at the Company's 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held today in Accra, where th…
BOSTenergies pays GH¢34.2m dividend to Government
The 2025 financial year marked a defining period in BOSTenergies' transformation, with the Company recording s…
Travelers with multiple new devices returning to Ghana to pay additional charges – Customs Commissioner
Travelers returning to Ghana with multiple new devices including mobile phones and other electronic gadgets ma…
Ghana to host 16th African Economic Summit as Friends of Africa brings Global Investment Dialogue to Accra
From boardrooms to start-up pitches, Ghana is preparing to become the meeting point for investors, governments…
“We have stabilised the present; now we must secure the future” — Deputy Finance Minister
The Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, says Ghana must now build on its restored macroeconomic …
GFZA, France-Ghana Chamber deepen relations on trade and investment
The engagement, held in Accra on Monday, August 31, 2026, formed part of a courtesy visit by the new CCIFG Boa…
Finance minister begins consultations with Trade Ministry on new economy programme
The engagement forms part of preparations for the programme, which seeks to move Ghana beyond economic stabili…
Revenue performance improves but below target, expenditure lines also below target – BoG
Total expenditure amounted to GH¢109.376 billion (6.8% of GDP), 24.9% below its programmed target of GH¢145.73…
Finance Minister begins consultations on $10B 'new economy' agenda with Trade Ministry
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson meets with Trade Ministry officials as consultations begin on the gove…
Enterprise Group appoints Jacqueline Benyi as Group COO, Francis Yirenkyi as acting MD of Enterprise Life
Enterprise Group Plc has announced key leadership changes within its life insurance business, with Jacqueline …
Insurance Hub 2026 set for October 21 at Wesley Towers Auditorium
The Insurance Hub, an annual industry event bringing together key players in the insurance sector, will hold i…
Societe Generale Ghana engages women business owners on financing and growth
Societe Generale Ghana convened women business owners for an intimate engagement, creating a platform for dire…
Mahama dissolves governing boards of BOST, VALCO, CBG, GNPC and five others
President John Dramani Mahama has dissolved the governing boards of nine state institutions with immediate eff…
Inflation rate rises to 5.0% in August
Inflation climbed to 5.0% in August 2026 from 4.6% in July as non-food and services prices rose, even as food …
Inflation rises to 5.0% in August 2026
Although overall food inflation eased marginally, sharp increases in the prices of selected food items, couple…
Ghana secures major South Deepwater Tano deal as government seeks more oil investment
Energy and Green Transition Minister Dr John Abdulai Jinapor says Ghana is positioning itself to attract incre…
Standard Chartered Bank pays GH¢97.8m dividend to SSNIT
The payment forms part of the bank’s total dividend distribution of GH¢673.95 million following shareholder ap…
LGA commends State-Owned Enterprises for recording strong 2025 performance
The Legal Green Association (LGA) has commended the government, the State Interests and Governance Authority (…
Mahama’s Feed the Industries policy to rejuvenate industry, drive real-sector growth and 24-hour economy
President John Dramani Mahama’s proposed feed the Industries policy seeks to connect large-scale agricultural …
Africa Food Systems Forum: John Dumelo urges Ghanaian youth to embrace agriculture
Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has urged more young people to venture into agriculture…
Africa World Airlines resumes Accra – Abidjan direct flights
Africa World Airlines (AWA) has resumed direct flights between Accra and Abidjan, restoring a key air link bet…
Africa Food Systems Forum: Dumelo calls for borderless Africa to boost agricultural trade
Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, is calling for a borderless Africa to facilitate the mo…
First National Bank’s Investment Gift Cards out now to give Ghanaians a new way to gift a brighter future
To celebrate the launch and demonstrate the product's unique value proposition, First National Bank Ghana rece…
Strengthening banking resilience: A comparative assessment of capital requirements in Ghana and Kenya
Having had the opportunity to work in the banking sectors of both Ghana and Kenya, I have seen first-hand how …
TECNO brings a marter, more connected lifestyle to IFA ShowStoppers 2026
From smartphones that push the boundaries of full-screen design to laptops that adapt to different ways of wor…
Kwame Pianim holds up Fidelity Bank as a model of sound governance and Ghanaian leadership
Veteran Economist and Investment expert Mr Kwame Pianim has commended Fidelity Bank Ghana, the nation’s larges…
Ghanaian businesses cautiously optimistic about 2026 performance – Chamber
Ghanaian businesses have remained resilient and cautiously optimistic about their performance in the first hal…
Ghana Reference Rate drops to 10.18% in September, could ease borrowing costs
The Ghana Reference Rate (GRR), the benchmark used by commercial banks to price loans, has dropped marginally …
Telecel Ghana launches SME Month 2026 to unlock growth for entrepreneurs
Telecel Ghana has launched this year’s edition of its annual Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SME) Month, s…
Traders and General Importers Association of Ghana calls for review of port charges
TAGG said the Ghana Shippers Authority had previously engaged stakeholders over administrative charges imposed…
COMAC boss bemoans effects of taxes and levies on their operations
Dr Oppong explained that the current tax regime places significant pressure on BDCs, as taxes and levies are i…
Telecel Ghana launches 2026 SME Month to drive business growth
Telecel Ghana has launched its 2026 SME Month campaign, rolling out digital solutions, capacity-building progr…
Manya Krobo Community Bank records 131% rise in profit after tax
Manya Krobo Community Bank PLC recorded a 131% increase in profit after tax in 2025, as the bank posted strong…
Bayport Ghana reports strong financial and ESG performance in 2025
Bayport Ghana recorded a 27.4% increase in gross revenue to GH¢541.7 million in 2025, while adjusted EBITDA mo…
Japan Motors Ghana appoints Amine Kabbara as new Managing Director
Japan Motors Trading Company Limited (JMTC) has appointed Amine Kabbara as its new Managing Director, taking o…
Number of debit cards issued by banks decreased by 11.8% to 5.7m in 2025
According to the 2025 Payment Systems Oversight Annual Report the total number of prepaid cards issued also de…
Total mobile money transaction values grew by 50.8% to GH¢4.54trn in 2025
According to the 2025 Payment Systems Oversight Annual Report, the acceleration in transaction values undersco…
Private aggregators, not state, will bear local refining costs – GoldBod
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) says the cost of refining gold locally will not be borne by the state instituti…
Local gold refining good for economy but costs must be controlled – Economist
Financial economist Dr. Peter Kwasi Tekper has welcomed Ghana’s mandatory local refining of gold doré before e…