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Cabinet approves reforms to limit mining leases to 20 years
Cabinet has approved proposed amendments to the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), including a provision to reduce the maximum duration of mining leases from 30 years to 20 years.
Cocoa Marketing Company MD engages WAMCO ahead of 50% local cocoa processing reform
The Managing Director of the Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC), Dr Wisdom Kofi Dogbey, has visited the West Africa Mills Company (WAMCO) to assess the readiness of cocoa processing firms ahead of the government’s directive to process at least 50 per cent of cocoa locally. The visit forms part of efforts to align industry p...
Sammi Awuku files RTI request into Sankofa vessel linked to alleged drug shipment
Member of Parliament for Akuapim North Sammi Awuku has requested detailed information from the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) over the handling of a vessel reportedly linked to a drug trafficking incident after leaving Ghana’s waters. In a formal Right to Information (RTI) request dated 13 April, Awuku asked the Ghana...
BoG appeals GN Savings and Loans judgement on license restoration
According to an application filed at the Supreme Court and seen by JOYBUSINESS, the Bank of Ghana is asking the highest court of the land to set aside the Court of Appeal's judgement.
Bond market: Turnover rose 56% to GH¢2.44bn
Trading remained concentrated in the belly of the curve, with the 2031-2034 maturities accounting for 66.19% of total turnover at an average yield of 14.07%.
Ga Youth Appeal to Prez Mahama over ‘treatment’ of McDan
A group of Ga youth has appealed to President John Mahama to intervene in matters affecting the McDan Group of Companies, warning that the situation could threaten the company’s continued operations. According to the group, their appeal is driven by the significant support many individuals within their community have r...
IMF Technical Support to help Ghana attract long-term institutional investors – Gov’t
Government has explained that the decision to transition to the Non-bailout Technical Assistance Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) under an International Monetary Fund (IMF) is to complement government’s effort to achieve Investment Grade rating. Ghana today, May 15, successfully completed its Extended Credit Facili...
GIPC CEO calls for stronger investor confidence in West Africa’s oil and gas sector
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Simon Madjie, has called for stronger investor confidence in West Africa’s oil and gas sector. He urged reforms that ensure predictable fiscal regimes, enhanced local capacity development, and financing structures aligned with project realiti...
Ghana Gas denies wrongdoing in procurement, defends insurance renewal process
The Ghana National Gas Company Limited has dismissed allegations of impropriety in its procurement processes, insisting that all transactions were conducted in line with applicable laws and regulatory procedures. In a statement dated 13 April 2026, the company explained that recent media reports suggesting misconduct w...
Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations threatens disruption over “outrageous” port Publican AI duties
The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations has warned of significant disruptions to port operations and supply chains following what it describes as “unsustainable” import duties generated by a newly deployed Publican AI system at Ghana’s ports. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Monday (13 April), GUTA President C...
What you need to know as millions of SpaceX shares go up for sale
For the first time investors can now buy and sell shares in Elon Musk's Texas-based SpaceX, a company that is planning to colonise Mars and put artificial intelligence (AI) data centres in space.
Dubai Chamber leads 19 companies on trade mission to Ghana as non-oil trade hits US$10.7bn
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce has organised a series of bilateral business meetings in Accra between companies from Dubai and Ghanaian counterparts, as economic ties between the two markets deepen on the back of strong growth in non-oil trade. The meetings formed part of a trade mission led by the chamber under its “Ne...