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Bank of Ghana’s $1.3bn profit from gold sale could help narrow 2025 losses
The Bank of Ghana (BoG)'s decision to sell more than half of its gold reserves in November & December 2025 may have provided an important accounting benefit beyond reserve management.
State dominance weakening private sector growth – Kufuor
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has issued a stinging assessment of Ghana’s post-independence economic model, asserting that the nation’s historical reliance on state-dominated industry effectively "destroyed" the entrepreneurial spirit required for sustainable wealth creation.
Ghana’s system makes it difficult for entrepreneurs to succeed – Crown Peak Holdings CEO
Chief Executive Officer of Crown Peak Holdings, Dr. Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, has described Ghana’s business environment as challenging for entrepreneurs, noting that success on the continent is driven more by resilience and personal drive than by supportive systems.
Bank of Ghana denies reports it is considering sale of new US$260 million headquarters
The Bank of Ghana has strongly denied reports that it is considering the sale of its newly commissioned headquarters, describing the claims as “false and misleading.” In a statement issued on June 2, 2026, the central bank rejected a MyJoyOnline publication which cited unnamed sources claiming that the Bank was explori...
Bank of Ghana partners DASA 2026 to advance Digital Asset regulation and innovation
The Bank of Ghana (BoG), through its Virtual Assets Department, has joined the Digital Assets Summit Africa (DASA) 2026 as an official partner, in a move expected to strengthen dialogue around Ghana’s emerging digital assets ecosystem.
Prudential Bank CIO backs sustainable tech leadership
Prudential Bank Chief Information Officer Leopold L. L. Armah has called on technology leaders to move beyond “firefighting” and focus on building systems and teams that remain effective long after their tenure. Speaking as a panellist at the Global CIO Summit – Ghana Edition 2026, Mr. Armah said the 24/7 nature of tod...
Macroeconomic gains must reach ordinary Ghanaians – McDan
Executive Chairman of the McDan Group, Daniel McKorley, says Ghana must ensure recent macroeconomic gains translate into real relief for businesses and households, warning that economic recovery means little if conditions on the ground remain unchanged. Speaking at the launch of the 10th Ghana CEO Summit in Accra, Mr....
SIM re-registration: A business cost or a public burden?
If telecom operators earn billions of cedis annually from these active SIMs, should taxpayers be expected to finance the process of validating and maintaining those customer records?
GAFET sets GHC100m target to transform agricultural education by 2028
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has launched the Ghana Agricultural Fund for Education and Transformation (GAFET), a national endowment designed to provide sustainable financing for agricultural education and the human capital needed to transform the sector. The Fund was formally launched by the Minister fo...
Yango Ride introduces passenger completed account badge to strengthen trust between drivers and customers
Yango Ride, part of the global tech company Yango Group, is rolling out a completed passenger profile badge — a new feature that displays a passenger’s account status directly to partner drivers at the moment of order acceptance. The update marks the first time Yango Ride has made passenger profile a visible, shared si...
MTN introduces 0.75% charges on MoMo-to-bank transfers from June 1
Telecommunications giant MTN Ghana has announced new charges on transfers from Mobile Money (MoMo) wallets to bank accounts, set to take effect from June 1, 2026.
Gov’t remains committed to launching Women’s Development Bank before end of year – Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang
Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has reiterated the government’s commitment to establishing the Women’s Development Bank, saying the initiative will provide financial support to women who face challenges accessing traditional banking services. Speaking on The KSM Show on Friday, August 7, Prof. Opoku-Agye...