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GOIL MD assures fuel supply amid Middle East crisis; prioritises consumers
“We will make sure there wouldn’t be shortage in the country. We have taken some hit to make consumers enjoy regardless of the current crisis. We are obligated to share part of our margins with consumers,” he said.
MTN Ghana launches 30th anniversary celebration with renewed digital transformation commitment
MTN Ghana has officially launched its 30th anniversary celebrations with a renewed commitment to Ghana’s digital transformation agenda and a message of gratitude to customers and stakeholders. Speaking at the media launch held at MTN House in Accra under the theme, “30 Years of Progress, Powered by You”, the Chief Exec...
The infrastructure decision every growing business in Africa will face
There is a moment every growing business in Africa eventually hits, and most leaders only recognise it after it has already cost them something. The systems that carried the business through its early growth start to crack under the weight of what the business has become. Deployments slow. Entering new markets takes lo...
Ato Forson lays 1-cedi “Dumsor levy” spending report before Parliament
The Finance Minister Casiel Ato Forson has presented a report to Parliament on the utilisation of proceeds from a 1-cedi levy on petroleum products introduced to support the country’s energy sector, he said. In a Facebook post and remarks in Parliament on Tuesday (26 May), the minister said the report detailed how reve...
GhIB CEO Adansi exits as Bank of Ghana-backed board names Greenstreet
The UK-based Ghana International Bank (GhIB) has relieved its Chief Executive Officer, Dean Adansi, of his duties, bringing an abrupt end to his roughly seven-and-a-half-year tenure. The bank’s board, chaired by Dr Johnson Asiama and controlled by the Bank of Ghana, informed Adansi on Sunday that his services were no l...
PAPSS is the payment backbone Africa’s trade has been waiting for
A Defining Moment For African Traders Africa’s trade ambitions are no longer theoretical. With the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) gaining traction, the continent is steadily repositioning itself as a unified economic bloc. Yet one structural constraint remains clear: trade cannot thrive where payments are...
Government announces completion of IMF bailout programme
“Following the derailment of the IMF financial bailout programme at the end of 2024, the government of President John Mahama in 2025 acted decisively to bring it back on track and to recalibrate it by implementing a frontloaded fiscal consolidation, bold expenditure rationalisation, and strong structural reforms”, a st...
Prioritise GDP and CPI rebasing through 2027 – Finance Minister to GSS
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has tasked the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) to prioritise the rebasing of Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Consumer Price Index (CPI), describing the two statistical exercises as critical to strengthening the country’s economic data. Speaking at a ceremony to officiall...
Enterprise Insurance crowns first “Insure Na Chilli” winner: Jonathan Syme set for ultimate football experience
The excitement surrounding the “Insure na Chilli” promotion has reached new heights as Enterprise Insurance officially announced Jonathan Syme, a customer of its South Industrial Area branch in Accra, as the first lucky winner of the campaign’s most coveted prize. As part of his reward, Mr. Syme has secured a sponsored...
WAN-Hive, EU and GIZ launch cashew project to transform women’s livelihoods in Bono
In the quiet farming community of Suma in the Jaman North District, a bold new chapter in Ghana’s agricultural transformation is taking shape one that seeks to turn waste into wealth and empower women at the heart of rural economies. WAN-Hive Ghana has officially launched the Cashew Value Addition and Livelihood Empowe...
Government will not reintroduce E-levy despite revenue needs – Eric Afful
Chairman of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Eric Afful, has ruled out any plans to reintroduce the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy), insisting that Ghanaians have already rejected the tax. He acknowledged that government requires revenue to fund ongoing projects but stressed that alternative measure...
Cocoa farmers accuse COCOBOD officials of undermining sector through private buying activities
Cocoa farmers have accused some officials of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) of engaging in private cocoa buying activities that they say are undermining confidence in Ghana’s cocoa sector and distorting fair competition.