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24-Hour Economy is about productivity, not round-the-clock work – Goosie Tanoh
The Presidential Adviser at the 24-Hour Economy Authority, Goosie Tanoh, has said the government’s 24-Hour Economy initiative is not merely about extending working hours but transforming the country into a high-productivity economy capable of creating better-paying jobs through industrialisation and value addition. He...
Spain underlines strong commercial partnership with Ghana
The agri-food sector has been one of the fastest-growing areas of Spanish exports to Ghana, with exports increasing from €23.5 million in 2024 to €50.2 million in 2025. The sector accounted for nearly 20% of total Spanish exports to Ghana last year, reflecting the growing demand for Spanish products among Ghanaian impo...
GhIE inducts 194 professional engineers, calls for higher standards in infrastructure delivery
The Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) has inducted 194 new Professional Engineers, charging them to uphold the highest standards of competence and ethics in addressing Ghana’s growing infrastructure and development challenges. The induction ceremonies, held in two sessions at the Engineering Centre, Roman Ridge,...
GN Savings and Loans could resume operations before end of 2026 — Dr Kweku Nduom
President of Groupe Nduom, Dr Nana Kweku Nduom, has indicated that GN Savings and Loans could resume operations before the end of 2026 following the restoration of its licence by the Court of Appeal. Speaking in an interview on Monday, May 25, Dr Nduom said the reopening of the institution would depend on the completio...
Govt secures GH¢3.1bn in 7-year bond auction
Government has secured GH¢3.1 billion in bids from investors in its first 7-year cedi-denominated bond auction following the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). Based on the summary issuance report seen by JOYBUSINESS, government accepted GH¢2.7 billion out of the total bids. Authorities also agreed to pay a coupo...
ICEDEG Africa presents recommendations to Finance Ministry ahead of 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review
The Iustum Center for Democracy and Governance (ICEDEG Africa LBG) has presented a set of policy recommendations to the Ministry of Finance ahead of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, scheduled to be presented to Parliament on Thursday, July 23, 2026, by the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson. The recommendatio...
NCA invites applications for 5G license
The eligible applicants will include Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) providers, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and 100% Ghanaian-owned new entrants, in each case meeting the eligibility criteria.
T-bills remain dominant component of banks’ investments
Treasury bills (short-term debt instruments) remained the dominant component of banks’ investment portfolios, with their share rising significantly from 50.3% in April 2025 to 64.7% in April 2026. In contrast, the share of long-term securities declined from 49.4% to 34.8% over the same period, indicating banks preferen...
IERPP invokes RTI law to demand full disclosure on Publican AI system deal
The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP), a non-partisan think tank, has formally petitioned the Ministry of Finance to disclose the contractual, legal and operational details of the controversial new Publican AI system, used for processing customs duties in Ghana. The request, signed by the institu...
ACFIF 2026: Ex-President Kufuor to deliver special address on Africa Cocoa Vision 2050
The inaugural Africa Cocoa Finance & Investment Forum (ACFIF 2026) will feature a special address by former President John Agyekum Kufuor, under the theme "Africa Cocoa Vision 2050 – Historical Reflections and Future Pathways".
Gov’t must act now – Amin Adam urges fuel taxes cut amid windfall oil revenue
Former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has called on government to reduce taxes on petroleum products, arguing that the move is both necessary and financially sustainable. His comments come amid rising fuel prices and increasing calls from the public for intervention. In a F...
Inside the $87 Million debt Heath Goldfields inherited at Bogoso-Prestea
Heath Goldfields says it stepped into a financial and operational crisis at the Bogoso-Prestea mine, one that included nearly $87 million in debt, unpaid salaries, and a flooded underground system. The company’s latest disclosures reveal that the previous operator, Future Global Resources (FGR), left behind significant...