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BoG urges banks to mobilise diaspora remittances for investment
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is urging commercial banks to find new ways of converting diaspora remittances into long-term savings and investments to support economic growth. Governor Johnson Pandit Asiama said banks should use digital platforms and innovative financial products to make it easier for Ghanaians abroad to inv...
‘We’re failing our farmers’ – Economist warns of collapse in agricultural value chain
A development economist at the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana, has warned of a crisis in Ghana’s agricultural sector. Prof Fred Dzanku revealed that many local farmers are unable to find buyers for their produce, threatening the entire value chain and potentially lea...
Mining sector delivers over GH₵2bn in royalties for quarter one 2026 – MIIF
Ghana’s mineral royalty receipts recorded a significant increase in the first quarter of 2026, with total inflows rising to more than GH₵2 billion, according to new data by the Minerals Income and Investment Fund (MIIF). The latest data reflects continued resilience in the country’s mining sector, largely driven by str...
Cedi depreciated by 3.1% to dollar in July 2026, increasing year-to-date loss to 10.4%
The Ghana cedi depreciated by 3.1% to the US dollar in July 2026, reversing most of its June 2026 gain. This took its year-to-date loss to 10.4% in the interbank market. According to market analysts, the foreign exchange demand rebounded in July 2026 after June’s retreat, partly due to energy and other imports. With Eu...
Amin Adam petitions IMF over BoG’s 2025 accounts, flags fiscal risks
Former Finance Minister and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has petitioned the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over concerns arising from the Bank of Ghana’s audited 2025 financial statements, warning of what he describes as “material implications” for Ghana’s macroeconomic st...
Amin Adam calls for IMF action on BoG recapitalisation, gold sales and monetary risks
Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has called for urgent reforms in the treatment of Bank of Ghana finances under Ghana’s IMF-supported programme. He is urging stronger transparency and tighter fiscal risk monitoring ahead of the programme’s conclusion. In a letter to the IMF Missi...
Majority defends BoG losses, says they reflect cost of economic stabilisation
The Majority in Parliament has defended the Bank of Ghana’s 2025 financial performance, arguing that the central bank’s reported losses are the result of deliberate policy actions to stabilise the economy rather than evidence of financial distress.
Art is a multi-billion dollar business – Paul Adom-Otchere
Ghanaian broadcaster Paul Adom-Otchere has suggested that Ghana must fundamentally rethink how it approaches the creative arts industry for national development.
First Deputy Governor chairs College of Humanities Advisory Board
The Advisory Board of the College of Humanities at the University of Ghana provides strategic guidance to ensure the college's relevance, sustainability, and alignment with global trends.
GSE records GH¢1.09bn trade in equity market; 10 stocks register gains
Meanwhile, the Ghana Fixed Income Market closed the month with a volume traded of 35.8 billion, representing an increase of 77.14% compared to the same period last year.
GSE continues good run, 10 stocks record gains since January 2026
Meanwhile, the Ghana Fixed Income Market closed the month with a volume traded of 41.6 billion, representing an increase of 88.29% compared to the same period in 2025.
Chamber of Aquaculture, Virbac train farmers on biosecurity and disease control
Fish farmers in Ghana have been urged to adopt stronger biosecurity measures and vaccination practices as disease outbreaks continue to affect productivity in the aquaculture sector. This follows a technical training workshop held on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Volta River Authority in Akuse, Eastern Region. The wor...