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Domestic debt increased by GH¢24bn to GH¢333.8bn in December 2025
Ghana’s domestic debt increased modestly from GH¢309.8 billion to GH¢333.8 billion in December 2025, despite a reduction in the domestic debt-to-Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio. The rise reflects government’s plan to borrow to build buffers to meet its financial obligations. According to the March 2026 Monetary Poli...
Lack of prepared successors undermining Ghanaian family businesses – IFC Warns
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has called on family-owned businesses to strengthen succession planning and governance structures to ensure their sustainability and long-term survival. Speaking at the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Roundtable for Development Partners in Accra, the IFC’s Acting...
Total revenue falls marginally in 2025; total expenditure declined by 13% – BoG
Total Revenue & Grants for 2025 amounted to GH¢224.883 billion, about 16.1% of Gross Domestic Product, the March 2026 Monetary Policy Report by the Bank of Ghana has revealed. This was lower than the target of GH¢229,949.7 million (16.4% of GDP). Over the review period, domestic revenue totalled GH¢223.059 billion (15....
Gideon Boako predicts an increase in bank charges from June 4
The Member of Parliament for Tano North and Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Gideon Boako, has claimed that bank charges in Ghana are expected to increase from June 4, following recent developments within the country’s banking sector. In a social media post shared on Friday, May 22, Dr. Boako su...
‘DDEP was a big blow; full recovery not achieved yet’ – Sir Sam Jonah
Renowned business leader and Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Sir Sam Jonah, has issued a sobering assessment of Ghana’s insurance sector, warning that the industry is yet to fully heal from the scars of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP).
Samson Deen chairs NSA’s new resource mobilisation and partnership committee
The National Sports Authority (NSA) has inaugurated a five-member Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Committee as part of efforts to strengthen funding and build strategic partnerships for Ghana’s sports sector. The committee, chaired by African Paralympic Committee President Samson Deen, was inaugurated in Accra on...
GSE suffers sharp weekly decline this week as market cap sheds GH¢12.5bn
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) recorded a steep decline this week, shedding GH¢12.5 billion in market capitalisation as a broad-based selloff swept through the Accra bourse in the trading week ended Friday, May 8, 2026.
Ghana agri-entrepreneur says failure, not funding, shaped her journey
Ghanaian agribusiness advocate Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosah says failure, persistence and passion — rather than formal planning — have defined her journey building one of the country’s leading agricultural advocacy organisations. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Tuesday (2 June), the founder and executive director...
Bank of Ghana rolls out sweeping cyber directive to reset financial sector security
The Bank of Ghana has introduced a far-reaching regulatory overhaul aimed at strengthening cybersecurity across Ghana’s financial sector, signalling a decisive shift in how institutions manage digital risk. Launched in Accra, the Cyber and Information Security Directive (CISD) 2026 replaces the country’s 2018 framework...
GUTA warns of possible price hike over high port charges
The Ghana Union of Traders Association has warned of a possible increase in the prices of goods and services due to high charges at the ports. Speaking on Nnawotwe Yi on Adom TV, the President of the Association, Clement Boateng, said authorities have introduced Artificial Intelligence (AI) in calculating and determini...
Veep Opoku-Agyemang, Energy Minister Jinapor, others to headline Ishmael Yamson & Associates Business Roundtable 2026 in May
Ishmael Yamson & Associates (IYA), a leading Ghanaian business advisory firm, is set to host the twelfth edition of the prestigious Business Roundtable on 28 May 2026, at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, Accra. This year, the Roundtable dramatically expands its scope beyond national policy, becoming a crucial platform f...
Cement manufacturers petition government over sharp increase in raw material values
The Chamber of Cement Manufacturers Ghana has petitioned the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry to urgently review recent increases in Free on Board (FOB) values on key raw materials used in cement production. In a letter dated April 13, 2026, and signed by its Chief Executive Officer, Dr George Dawson-Ahmoah...