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Ghana, IMF commence sixth review as government signals next phase of reforms
Ghana has begun the sixth review of its programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson describing the country’s reform programme as a “transformative” journey and a clear success. The Minister formally received the IMF Mission team led by Dr. Ruben Atoyan in Accra. Re...
Ahafo cocoa buyers raise alarm over unpaid funds, safety concerns
Cocoa buyers in the Ahafo Region have expressed serious concerns over threats to their lives amid delays in payments from the government. The buyers explained that the failure to release funds to cocoa buying companies has left them unable to pay farmers, exposing them to harassment and threats from disgruntled produce...
GN Savings licence revocation cost us $20m investment opportunity — Nduom
The President of Groupe Nduom, Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, has disclosed that the revocation of the licence of GN Savings and Loans resulted in the loss of a major international financing arrangement that was expected to inject $20 million into Ghana’s small business sector. According to him, the company had secured a loan fa...
May 2026 PPI increases sharply to 5.8%
The Producer Price Inflation (PPI) for May 2026, increased sharply to 5.8%, up from 2.7% in April 2026, representing a 3.1 percentage point increase. The data released by the Ghana Statistical Service showed that prices at the production level went up sharply, year on year basis. On a month-on-month basis, the Producer...
MTN Ghana takes Y’ello Care support to Maamobi Hospital
MTN Ghana has urged corporate institutions across the country to actively support Ghana’s healthcare system, insisting that collective contributions from the private sector can significantly improve healthcare delivery. The call was made by the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, Steven Blewett, during the company’s...
MTN caps new MoMo-to-bank transfer charges at GHC 5
Telecommunications company MTN Ghana has announced new charges on transfers from Mobile Money (MoMo) wallets to bank accounts, introducing a fee structure that will take effect from 1 June. In a text message sent to customers on Monday, the company said transfers from MoMo wallets to bank accounts would attract a charg...
Petition to Mahama expected over repeated mining operator failures in Ghana – Gomashie hints
Mining consultant Ing. Wisdom Gomashie says he plans to petition President John Mahama over what he describes as a growing pattern of regulatory approvals being granted to operators who later struggle to mobilise adequate funding for mining projects. He said the situation has become increasingly common in Ghana’s minin...
Government reiterates commitment to growth in real estate sector; Prime Accra launched
“Prime Accra by Kasa Properties represents more than real estate. It reflects confidence in Ghana’s economy, belief in our urban future, and a commitment to raising the standard of development within our cities. It is also a reminder that the transformation of our urban centres must be deliberate, inclusive, and forwar...
Ghana’s tomato, ginger shortfalls deepen import bill, CSIR researchers say
Ghana’s tomato imports alone exceed US$230 million annually, while a disease-driven collapse of ginger has left the country 99 per cent import-dependent, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) researchers have said, urging a research-led recovery. Scientists at CSIR said the country’s increasing depende...
Business community fails to secure suspension of ‘Publican AI’ system after finance ministry meeting
A meeting between the joint business forum and the Deputy Minister of Finance and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has ended without the government yielding to a key demand: the immediate suspension of the controversial Publican AI system. Following the 16th April 2026 engagement, the coalition of trade associations—w...
ACEP urges suspension of some petroleum levies amid fuel price hikes
The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Benjamin Boagye, has called for the suspension of certain petroleum levies, including the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) levy, in response to recent fuel price increases. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Wednesda...
GH¢10 tomato price raises questions about 5% inflation figure – Gideon Boako
The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has questioned the credibility of Ghana’s reported inflation rate, arguing that the rising cost of food items does not reflect the official figure. The Tano North Member of Parliament said the prices of essential commodities, particularly tom...