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We are living on borrowed time – Oppong Nkrumah
The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has warned that Ghana’s financial stability could be at risk if urgent steps are not taken to address challenges facing the Bank of Ghana. Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, Mr Oppong Nkrumah called for an end to political...
BoG losses would have hit GH₵44bn without gold sales – Oppong Nkrumah
The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has claimed that losses at the Bank of Ghana could be significantly higher than officially reported if not for proceeds from gold sales. According to him, the central bank’s financial position would have been worse, estimating th...
BoG’s actual loss is GH₵34.9bn, not GH₵15bn – Oppong Nkrumah
The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has disputed claims about the financial performance of the Bank of Ghana, insisting that the institution’s total loss for 2025 stands at GH₵34.9 billion. According to him, the GH₵15 billion figure being circulated by the National...
CEO Summit: Deloitte Ghana urges government to turn policies into real jobs
The Country Managing Partner of Deloitte Ghana, Daniel Jojo Owusu, has called for urgent and deliberate reforms to address rising graduate unemployment in Ghana, warning that the country’s current economic structure is unable to create enough jobs for its growing youth population. Speaking at the 10th Ghana CEO Summit,...
4 MPC members voted for 150bps cut in policy rate to 14%
The majority of the members were worried about the impact of the developments in the Middle East and its impact on the economy, especially inflation. For instance, according to the submission made by one member of the MPC, there are some key downside risks to the forecast with respect to inflation due to the recent sur...
MTN Ghana backs phased, digital SIM re-registration drive
Ghana’s leading telecom operator, MTN Ghana, is backing a phased, digitally coordinated SIM re-registration exercise as the government prepares for a fresh rollout aimed at strengthening national security and subscriber protection. MTN Ghana Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Blewett, said the company is fully aligned wi...
World Bank MD concludes Ghana visit, reaffirms support for jobs, education and private sector-led growth
The World Bank Group’s Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer, Paschal Donohoe, has concluded a three-day official visit to Ghana, reaffirming the Bank’s commitment to supporting the country’s economic recovery, job creation, and long-term development. The visit, Mr. Donohoe’s first official mission to Africa si...
Stakeholder engagement resolves onion trade impasse
Efforts to resolve disruptions in the onion trade across West Africa have made significant progress following a stakeholder meeting convened by Ghana’s Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry. The meeting, held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, brought together onion associations from Ghana, as well as representatives fr...
Kasapreko PLC announces GH¢700million IPO on Ghana Stock Exchange
Kasapreko PLC, the Ghanaian beverage manufacturer behind the iconic Alomo Bitters brand, has launched an initial public offering (IPO) of up to 583,333,333 ordinary shares at an offer price of GH¢1.20 per share, in a move that will see the company list on the main market of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE).
Tax cuts commendable, but revenue replacement was needed – Prof. Boadi tells gov’t
The Executive Director of the Institute for Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP), Prof. Isaac Boadi, has commended government’s decision to abolish what he described as nuisance taxes but cautioned that measures must be taken to replace the lost revenue. Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem following the presentatio...
24-hour economy: Gov’t urged to expedite implementation to create jobs
Stakeholders have called on government to review its tax exemption policies and fast-track the implementation of the proposed 24-hour economy policy to attract investment and create more employment opportunities for Ghanaians. Speaking to Adom News at the launch of Obisco Apartments and Hotel in Juaso in the Asante Aky...
Youth must help build Ghana today, not tomorrow – MiDA Acting CEO
He described development as "the sustained increase in a nation's ability to solve its own problems," stressing that prosperity is achieved through innovation, productivity and disciplined execution rather than rhetoric.