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Number of ATMs declined by 0.5% to 2,272 in 2024 – BoG
The number of Point of Sales (POS) terminals deployed, however, increased by 16.2% to 18,117 at end-December 2…
Look beyond government securities – GVCA tells pension funds
Ghana’s private capital ecosystem is attracting growing interest as institutional investors explore opportunit…
COCOBOD settles GH¢2.3bn DDEP obligations for 2026
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has settled GH¢2.3 billion owed to bondholders under the Domestic Debt Exchang…
Analysts back energy mix as Ghana explores green fuel options
According to him, Ghana should welcome different sources of energy as the country works to meet its growing en…
Government receives GH¢391m dividend from Perseus Mining
The Government of Ghana has received a GH¢391.2 million (US$35 million) dividend from Perseus Mining (Ghana) L…
Hold power-sector managers to strict KPIs instead of privatising ECG – Ing. Quaye-Larbi
Electrical engineer Ing. Hesford Quaye-Larbi has urged the government to impose strict key performance indicat…
SIGA Report: TDC more than triples net profit to ¢195.6m in 2025
TDC Development Company more than tripled its net profit in 2025, closing the year at GH¢195.61 million, up fr…
Gold purchase programme failed to deliver the expected financial benefits
He made the point that three major costs were built into every transaction: exchange-rate differences, discoun…
Non-interest finance is for everyone: IFRIG supports BoG’s inclusive financial agenda
For many years, conventional banking has been the dominant model through which individuals and businesses acce…
One Africa Securities secures landmark admission into BoG, SEC’s regulatory sandboxes
One Africa Securities Limited has been admitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Ghana’s Virtua…
We demand removal of BoG Governor from GoldBod’s board – Amin Adam
Karaga Member of Parliament and former Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has called for the removal of …
Aggrieved Gold Coast customers petition Mahama over GH¢3.6bn outstanding payments
Aggrieved customers of the defunct Gold Coast Fund Management have petitioned President John Dramani Mahama, d…
GRIDCo’s operating profit plunges 89% despite net profit surge in 2025
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) recorded a sharp decline in its core financial performance in 2025, wi…
Amin Adam: Gold programme lost money despite 62.9% rise in prices
Former Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, says Ghana’s gold purchase programme failed to deliver the exp…
COCOBOD settles GH¢2.3bn DDEP bond payment, completes 2026 obligations
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced the settlement of GH¢2.306 billion, completing its mandatory pay…
Amin Adam challenges GoldBod’s GH¢5.45bn surplus
Karaga Member of Parliament and former Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has challenged GoldBod’s repor…
Food security remains one of the world's most pressing development challenges
Repeated shocks have exposed structural vulnerabilities in global fertiliser supply chains
Cedi buys at 11.24 to a Dollar on Tuesday
The Pound was buying at 15.2350 and selling at 15.2514
GIIF records GH¢1.62bn loss in 2025 after GH¢2bn profit in 2024
The Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) recorded a net loss of GH¢1.62 billion in 2025, reversing the …
UMB becomes first bank approved by BoG and SEC to offer virtual accounts
Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) has become the first bank in Ghana to receive approval from both the Bank of Gha…
Telecel Ghana CEO urges mining industry to build agile people for tech-driven future
The chief executive of Telecel Ghana, Patricia Obo-Nai, has challenged Ghana’s mining industry to rethink how …
Ghana Digital Centres’ loss nearly triples to GH¢6.06m as revenue falls
Ghana Digital Centres Limited (GDCL) recorded a sharp deterioration in its financial performance in 2025, as i…
Fidelity Bank convenes debt capital markets conference to turn Ghana’s recovery into long-term growth
Fidelity Bank Ghana has convened a landmark Debt Capital Markets Conference, bringing together the stakeholder…
GEA moves to reset MSME support with new 2026–2030 strategic plan
The Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) has begun consultations with key stakeholders to align its priorities and s…
Ghana records $4.3bn trade surplus in Q1 2026, driven by gold – GSS
Ghana recorded a trade surplus of $4.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, driven largely by strong gold exp…
More work ahead despite significant progress in Africa’s food systems – AGRA report
A new Impact, Learning and Foresight Report published by AGRA says that Africa has made significant progress i…
Young Ghanaian entrepreneurs pursue investment opportunities at Africa Food Systems Forum in Rwanda
Young Ghanaian entrepreneurs participating in the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) in Kigali, Rwanda, say they…
Gold remains Ghana’s biggest export; earning the country GH¢63.7bn in first quarter of 2026
Ghana traded goods worth GH¢174.6 billion, equivalent to US$16.1 billion, between January and March 2026.
Ghana earned US$4.3 billion surplus in first quarter of 2026
In the first quarter of 2026, Ghana traded GH₵174.6 billion (US$16.1 billion) with the world and earned a GH₵4…
Asiama: BoG's focus on Non-Interest Banking and Finance is on its economic and developmental benefits, not religion
He says their focus is on its economic and developmental benefits, including wider access to financial service…
Roland Europe Group appoints Opoku Sanaa as Head of Sales, Middle East & Africa
Roland Europe Group (REG), the European headquarters of the global Roland Corporation, has appointed Ghanaian …
Non-Interest Banking and Finance is intended to complement, not replace conventional banking
Our focus is on its economic and developmental benefits, including wider access to financial services, product…
Abu Jinapor defends Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, credits Bawumia with its introduction
Former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has d…
One Africa Securities admitted to SEC's Virtual Asset Sandbox, building on BoG sandbox entry
One Africa Securities has joined SEC's Virtual Asset Sandbox, adding to its Bank of Ghana sandbox role, as it …
Total value of payment transactions increased to GH¢9.45trn in 2025, but cheque transactions fall
Meanwhile, in recent years, the volumes of interbank cheques cleared have been on the decline due to the incre…
Africa’s food systems must be judged by what farmers earn – AGRA
Africa’s food systems must be judged by what farmers earn, a new Impact, Learning and Foresight Report publish…
GUTA demands urgent action from GPHA over worsening congestion at Tema Port
In a statement on August 31, GUTA urged the Authority to liaise with the various shipping lines to resolve the…
Aggrieved Gold Coast Fund Management Company customers to petition Mahama over locked-up funds
Aggrieved customers of Gold Coast Fund Management are expected to hold a public gathering in Accra on Tuesday,…
What is Corporate Governance?
Seven years later, I gained admission to Harvard Law School (HLS) to pursue a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree wi…
Ghana’s cashew industry faces processing gap as Côte d’Ivoire moves to capture more value
Ghana’s cashew industry is facing growing concerns over its limited capacity to process raw nuts locally, with…