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‘Ghana’s economy was already recovering, ICU tag misleading’ – Economist tells Ato Forson
Economist and Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP), Prof. Isaac Boadi, has challenged the government’s portrayal of the economy as having moved “from the intensive care unit to the wellness centre,” arguing that the country’s economic conditions at the time of the transitio...
Ghana’s FMCG sector grew by 15% in value in quarter one 2026, but recovery is patchier – Maverick Research
According to the market research firm, this looks like a solid rebound, but in reality, it reflects a more tentative recovery.
BoG suspends implementation of 0.75% wallet to bank transfer fee
The Bank of Ghana has directed Mobile Money Fintech Limited (MMFL) to suspend the implementation of its proposed 0.75 percent fee on direct wallet-to-bank transfers pending further consultations.
Gold clean-up helped lift cedi, boost reserves – Seth Terkper
Former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has credited the clean-up of Ghana’s gold marketing system with strengthening the country’s reserves and supporting the recent appreciation of the cedi. Speaking on PM Express Business Edition, he entered the debate over the economic impact of the Bank of Ghana’s losses, arguing tha...
ETI to raise funds from international debt market
The net proceeds of the issue of the Notes will be deployed to finance the concurrent any-and-all tender offer of the ETI U.S.$350 million 8.750% Tier 2 notes due June 2031.
Former president John Agyekum Kufuor and ICCO back strategic cocoa transformation at ACFIF 2026
Former president John Agyekum Kufuor is calling for structural transformation across Africa’s cocoa economy given its importance to foreign exchange earnings, employment and livelihoods.
Govt’s fuel relief avoids immediate revenue hit but puts OMCs under pressure
Cabinet’s fuel relief is more surgical than it first appeared. The government has reduced margins, not taxes on petrol and diesel, and that distinction matters. On April 15, 2026, the Presidency announced that the government would absorb GH¢2.00 per litre on diesel and 36 pesewas per litre on petrol for an initial four...
Sonzele Community Bank works to meet BoG’s GH₵5m capital requirement, declares 25.8% dividend
Sonzele Community Bank PLC has launched an aggressive share mobilization campaign to meet the Bank of Ghana's (BoG) new GH₵5 million minimum capital requirement by December 2026 while rewarding its shareholders with a substantial 25.8% dividend payout for the 2025 financial year.
Deploy National Service personnel for mineral exploration – Chamber of Mines CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Kenneth Ashigbey, has proposed the deployment of National Service personnel into geological exploration and mapping activities to strengthen Ghana’s extractive sector and unlock greater value from the country’s natural resources. Speaking at the JoyBusiness Rou...
Increase Ghana’s share in the value chain through partnerships, not isolation – Ken Ashigbey
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Ken Ashigbey, is advocating a stronger Ghanaian presence across the country’s extractive industries through strategic partnerships with multinational firms rather than outright exclusion. Speaking at the JoyBusiness Roundtable discussion held on the theme, “To...
‘We’re days away from parts of the world experiencing actual shortages:’ Eric Nuttall on energy
The world is on the brink of a severe energy shortage the market has not yet reflected, says a leading expert in the oil and gas industry.
Bank of Ghana clarifies treatment of earnings for content creators
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has stated that payouts received by Ghanaian content creators from digital platforms, including earnings from X, are classified as service export proceeds.