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Lower inflation means little if Ghanaians are yet to feel economic recovery – Gideon Boako
The Member of Parliament for Tano North and Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has questioned the quality of Ghana’s economic recovery, arguing that improvements in key macroeconomic indicators have yet to translate into better living conditions for many Ghanaians. Dr Boako said a...
African governments must back African multinationals – Dr Ishmael Yamson
The Board Chairman of MTN Ghana, Dr Ishmael Yamson, has urged African governments to provide stronger support for home-grown multinational companies, arguing that empowering African businesses is critical to accelerating regional integration and strengthening the continent’s global competitiveness. Speaking on The Y’el...
GSA shuts down sections of Ashaiman China Mall warehouse over alleged substandard products
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has shut down sections of the Ashaiman China Mall warehouse, containing products such as mattresses and electrical appliances, suspected of being manufactured with substandard materials. The exercise formed part of the Authority’s second day of operations, aimed at clamping down on c...
Ghana can surpass $15bn in export earnings by 2030 – FAGE president
Davis Korboe, President of the Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE), has said Ghana could exceed US$15 billion in non-traditional export earnings by 2030 if government, financial institutions and industry stakeholders strengthen support for value addition and export development.
Amanano Community Bank records highest ever GH¢19.2 million profit in 2025
Amanano Community Bank in the Ashanti Region has posted a record profit of GH¢19.2 million for 2025, the highest in the institution’s history since its establishment in 1982. Board Chairperson, Oheneyere Augustina Asare Osei, expressed satisfaction with the bank’s outstanding financial performance at its Annual General...
Economic Development Board Mauritius brings high-level investment forum to Accra in partnership with GIPC
The Economic Development Board (EDB) Mauritius, the apex investment promotion institution of the Government of Mauritius, will host a high-level, closed Business Forum in Accra on Friday, 22nd May 2026, in partnership with the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC). The Forum, themed ‘Mauritius: Your Strategic Platfo...
SEC warns public against YEPBIT Exchange, BONCHAT investment schemes
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cautioned the public against investing with two digital investment platforms, YEPBIT Exchange and BONCHAT, describing them as suspected fraudulent schemes operating without regulatory approval. The regulator said preliminary intelligence gathered indicates that the two e...
Agric Minister denies rift with Finance Ministry over GH¢1.6 billion release
The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has dismissed claims of a disagreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) over the release of funds for agricultural programmes in 2026, insisting that no dispute exists between the two institutions. The clarification comes a...
Ghana restores investor confidence through economic reform – Deputy Finance Minister
Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, has outlined Ghana’s strong economic turnaround and efforts to restore investor confidence, speaking at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel during the business forum themed “Building Confidence in Ghana’s Business Climate – Taxation, Forex and Investment Outlook.”
We need collective action to advance sustainability in Ghana and Africa – Deloitte Tax Partner
A Tax and Regulatory Partner at Deloitte, Gloria Boye-Doku, has highlighted the importance of collective action in advancing sustainability across Ghana and Africa. Speaking at the launch of the Sustainability Working Group Africa Ghana Report (MTN Ghana) organised by ACCA Ghana, Mrs. Boye-Doku said this is necessary t...
Ghana to start selling $1 billion of cocoa bonds from July
Ghana, the world’s second-largest cocoa producer, will from July start raising $1 billion of bonds for cocoa bean purchases in the 2026-27 harvest season, according to people familiar with the matter.
Ghana’s border crackdown and the Nigerian lesson: protection is easy, competitiveness is not
Ghana’s domestic producers—whether in rice, tomato paste, or now pasta—are not asking to be shielded from global competition. They are asking to compete under fair conditions. When goods enter the market without duties, it is not a question of efficiency; it is a question of enforcement.