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Organisations, individuals must embrace energy efficiency to manage costs, others – Deloitte Consulting Partner
Ing Seth Mahu, Director of Renewable Energy and Green Transition, Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, for his part, said Ghana is in a defining moment where the global energy systems and the geopolitical instability in the Middle-East have once again exposed the vulnerability in its energy systems and market.
Ghana’s economy surpasses $100bn for first time, records fastest growth since 2019
The value of Ghana’s economy has exceeded 100 billion dollars for the first time in its history after recording its fastest economic expansion in six years, according to Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson. Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament, Dr. Forson said the economy grew by 6.0 percent in...
Ecobank Group commits $3bn for intra African global trade
Ecobank Group has announced a landmark USD3 billion trade finance commitment to accelerate intra-African global trade over the next three years. The announcement was made during the Africa-Forward Summit in Nairobi, within the framework of the bank’s active engagement in the Africa-France Impact Coalition (AFIC) led un...
Mid-year budget review: Gov’t collected more taxes despite scrapping nuisance taxes — Ato Forson
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says Ghana recorded higher non-oil tax revenue in 2025 despite abolishing several taxes, including the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy), insisting that effective tax administration yields better results than imposing additional taxes. Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in...
Ghana not obliged to implement IMF advice on cocoa sector reforms – Nick Opoku
Ghana is under no legal obligation to implement policy recommendations from multilateral institutions such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, despite their continued engagement with the country’s economic reform agenda.
Minority urges farmers to resist galamsey pressure amid price cut outrage
A deepening wave of frustration is sweeping through Ghana’s cocoa-growing communities, as political leaders warn farmers against taking irreversible decisions that could jeopardise both their livelihoods and the future of the country’s cocoa sector. Isaac Yaw Opoku, Minority Spokesperson on Agriculture and Member of Pa...
Reversing utility tariff hikes might be difficult – PURC
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has stated that reversing the proposed utility tariff hike for the third quarter of this year may be extremely difficult.
CIB Ghana Post-MPC policy seminar urges action to turn macroeconomic stability into jobs
Bankers, policy experts and industry leaders have urged deliberate steps to convert Ghana’s hard-won macroeconomic stability into tangible growth, job creation and productivity gains, warning that stability alone is not enough to shield the economy from global shocks. The call came at Chartered Institute of Bankers Gha...
Publican AI: GRA, trade groups reach deal to end industrial action
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, has reached a consensus with key trade associations to suspend ongoing industrial action over the rollout of the Publican AI system in customs operations. At a multi-party consultative meeting held on Thursday, April 16, 2026, stakeholder...
Asanko Gold supports road rehabilitation to ease transport challenges in Amansie West
Asanko Gold Ghana Limited is working with the Amansie West District Assembly to revive road rehabilitation efforts by addressing fuel constraints for maintenance equipment. Under the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), the Assembly has had access to machinery for reshaping roads, but high fuel costs have limite...
Nationwide sensitisation of haulage truck drivers ahead of Axle Load Enforcement
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA / Authority), in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Joint Association of Port Transport Unions (JAPTU), has launched a nationwide sensitization campaign for haulage truck drivers, aimed at preparing stakeholders for the coming into...
2026 mid-year budget: Economic gains reflect deliberate reforms, recovery not by chance – Ato Forson
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has attributed Ghana’s improving economic performance to what he described as disciplined economic management, bold policy reforms and decisive leadership. He rejected suggestions that the country’s recovery is solely the result of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme...