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Ghana to grow at 5.0% GDP in 2026, but faces huge investment financing gap – AfDB
The report added that Ghana faces an estimated investment financing gap of about 9% of GDP.
BoG Governor warns Africa risks fragmented growth without fintech integration
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has cautioned that Africa could face fragmented financial growth if countries fail to integrate their financial systems, urging stronger coordination in fintech development, policy alignment, and cross-border infrastructure. Speaking at the official la...
COCOBOD begins nationwide farmer sensitisation on free fertiliser and major cocoa sector reforms
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has launched a nationwide farmer sensitisation campaign to educate cocoa farmers on the reintroduced Free Fertilizer and Agro-Inputs Distribution Programme under the Cocoa Diseases and Pest Control (CODAPEC/HITECH) Programme. The campaign is alongside a series of strategic reforms aimed...
T-bills: Government exceeds target by 73%, but yield on one-year bill hits 12.98%
The 364-day bill was once again the most subscribed bill, with a little over GH¢6.0 billion of the bids tendered, representing 55.8% of the total bids. The uptake was, however, GH¢5.8 billion.
Finance Ministry signals tough measures for underperforming state enterprises
Mr. Ampem regretted the cost of inefficiencies within the sector, citing government spending of about $1.47 billion to address energy sector shortfalls, as well as continued losses by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), which he said loses approximately 40 percent of power through technical and commercial inefficie...
BoG Governor urges banks to redesign loans for agriculture-focused SMEs
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has urged banks to develop more innovative and flexible credit products tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly businesses operating along the agricultural value chain. He said despite the improvement in Ghana’s...
Statistical Service targets mid-2027 rollout of rebased GDP and inflation data
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) says it is on course to introduce rebased Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures by the middle of 2027. The exercise is expected to provide a more accurate picture of the economy and ensure that key economic indicators better reflect current consumption p...
GSE market cap hits GH¢279billion as total value traded surges 40% week-on-week
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) closed the trading week ending April 24, 2026, with the GSE Composite Index settling at 14,873.11, representing a solid 6.05 per cent gain over the previous week's close of 14,024.22.
GIPC CEO deepens US energy push, urges stronger global partnerships for oil and gas growth
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Simon Madjie, has reiterated the need for stronger strategic partnerships with global service providers to advance Ghana’s energy ambitions and enhance the competitiveness of its oil and gas sector. According to him, such collaborations remai...
Pressure mounts on Goldfields Ghana over delayed Damang inner roads project
Concerns are growing over the failure of Goldfields Ghana to deliver on a key infrastructure commitment in the Damang Township, despite operating under a Stability Agreement with the Government of Ghana. In a formal letter addressed to the Managing Director of the company, the Managing Editor of Twenty-Four Hour Newspa...
GRIDCo Board calls on Speaker of Parliament Bagbin
The Board of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) has held discussions with the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, as part of efforts to strengthen engagement with key national stakeholders and deepen collaboration on Ghana’s energy infrastructure agenda. The eight-member board paid a courtesy call on the Speaker to brief...
CSIR Soil Research Institute raises alarm over zero government funding
The Director of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Soil Research Institute, Dr. Collins Tay, has raised concerns over the lack of direct government funding for agricultural research, warning that the situation threatens Ghana’s ability to develop evidence-based solutions to boost food production...