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Ghana risks renewed inflation surge if currency weakness persists – economist warns
Ghana could face renewed inflationary pressures if the cedi’s depreciation continues, with key productive sectors particularly vulnerable, economist Prof Isaac Boadi has warned. Boadi said prolonged currency weakness would increase import costs, raising the likelihood of higher transport fares, utility tariffs and food...
Venture Capital Association Pledges Bigger Support for Ghana’s SMEs
The Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (VCPEA) says it is scaling up support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as more firms enter the country’s equity financing space.
Ghana’s economic gains “largely on paper” as cost-of-living pressures persist, says Isaac Boadi
Ghana’s recent macroeconomic gains may not be translating into real improvements for citizens, with the economy appearing “strong on paper” but weak in lived experience, economist Prof Isaac Boadi has said. Boadi pointed to sharp improvements in inflation, which fell from over 21 percent to about 3.4 percent within a y...
GAB launches nationwide anti-fraud campaign
As fraudulent activities become increasingly sophisticated and threaten confidence in Ghana’s financial system, the Ghana Association of Banks (GAB) has launched a nationwide anti-fraud campaign aimed at protecting customers and strengthening trust within the banking sector. The campaign brought together banks, law enf...
Don’t turn digital finance into a tax trap – Prof Bokpin cautions government
Economist and Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana Business School, Godfred Bokpin, has cautioned government against treating Ghana’s digital finance ecosystem mainly as a tool for taxation. He says digital payments, fintech platforms and mobile money services should first be used to build an inclusive and p...
NYA’s National Apprenticeship Programme ranked among government’s best-rated policies – Global Info
The National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP), being implemented by the National Youth Authority (NYA), has been ranked among the best-performing policies of the John Dramani Mahama administration, according to the latest nationwide survey by Global InfoAnalytics. The survey, presented by the Executive Director of Global...
Dorcas Affo-Toffey promises economic revival for Elubo traders
The Member of Parliament for Jomoro Constituency in the Western Region, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has assured traders in the municipality, particularly those at Elubo along the Côte d’Ivoire border, of a major economic transformation following the commencement of the flagship 24-Hour Economy Market Project. The MP, who also...
Traders advised to bank their money for safety as Asokore Mampong Community Bank opens at Adum
Ghanaians, especially business owners, have been entreated to desist from keeping their earnings at home and instead deposit them in banks for safekeeping.
Supreme Court halts restoration of GN Savings and Loans licence
The Supreme Court has suspended the enforcement of a Court of Appeal decision that restored the operating licence of GN Savings and Loans Company Limited, pending the final determination of a legal challenge before the apex court. The interim order means GN Savings and Loans will temporarily not be able to proceed with...
Fuel price volatility far from over as Middle East crisis deepens – COMAC CEO
Renewed tensions between the United States and Iran after the collapse of peace efforts are keeping Ghana’s fuel market on edge, with uncertainty in the Middle East continuing to threaten price stability, according to the CEO of COMAC, Dr Riverson Oppong. The renewed confrontation between Washington and Tehran has revi...
BoG’s consultative approach helping shape economic recovery – Governor
Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), says a consultative and listening-based leadership approach has played a key role in shaping policies that have supported Ghana’s ongoing economic recovery. Dr Asiama speaking at the Ghana-UK Investment Summit in London, said one of the major changes introd...
MoFA, Finance Ministry locked in fresh dispute over budget payments
The Finance Ministry has insisted that more than GH¢1.6 billion has been disbursed to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), escalating a public disagreement over government spending figures. The ministry said the amount represents about 85 percent of MoFA’s 2026 budget allocation for Goods and Services as well a...