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Africa’s capital must power digital innovation and infrastructure – KGL Group Chair
Executive Chairman of the KGL Group Alex Appau Daddey has urged African leaders to champion an investor-friendly ecosystem that will deliberately attract and build more business champions, similar to companies like the KGL Group in order to redirect significant portions of their investment portfolios into digital innov...
ISODEC rejects Ghana’s IMF PCI request, pushes for alternative economic strategy
The Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) has strongly opposed Ghana’s decision to seek an International Monetary Fund (IMF) Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI). It describes it as a continuation of structural adjustment policies that could deepen dependence on external economic prescriptions and weaken the co...
Ghana Gas defends insurer switch, says contracts fully approved
The Ghana National Gas Company has rejected allegations of impropriety in its recent procurement activities, saying changes to its insurance arrangements followed due process and were aimed at strengthening risk management. In a statement, the company said concerns raised in sections of the media were linked to the app...
Ho Central MP delivers tractor to boost agricultural productivity
The Member of Parliament for Ho Central, Richmond Edem Kofi Kpotosu, has announced the arrival of a tractor aimed at supporting farmers across the constituency. The delivery, which took place this afternoon, fulfills a key promise he made to constituents to enhance agricultural development. The MP expressed immense sat...
BoG Governor honoured for stabilising cedi, improve inflation
The trade association commended the Governor’s leadership over the past months, citing his role in bringing inflation under control and stabilising the cedi.
We are building reserves not intervening in the market – BoG Governor on cedi pressures
Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, says the central bank is not artificially intervening in the foreign exchange market despite recent pressures on the cedi, insisting that the Bank’s focus remains on building strong external reserves to support long-term stability. Speaking after the Monetary Policy Co...
TAGG declares nationwide strike over AI Customs valuation system
The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has declared a nationwide strike set for Monday, April 13, in protest against the rollout of the Publican AI customs valuation system at the country’s ports. Speaking in an interview on Accra-based Citi FM, TAGG General Secretary Nana Poku said the strike is intended to draw urge...
Abu Jinapor raises alarm over Ghana’s drop in global mining investment ranking
Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has expressed concern over Ghana’s recent decline in the Global Mining Investment Attractiveness Index, warning that the development could weaken the country’s competitiveness and its ability to attract long-term mining investment.
BoG and SEC roll out Ashanti NaVALI initiative to drive responsible virtual asset adoption
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have launched the Ashanti Regional phase of the National Virtual Asset Literacy Initiative (NaVALI) to promote responsible adoption of virtual assets and strengthen consumer protection in Ghana’s growing digital finance sector. The initiative foll...
Cedi slides as demand for forex increases; one dollar equals GH¢11.70
On the interbank market, the local currency weakened by 1.55% against the dollar, 1.66% against the pound, and 0.90% to the the euro, closing at mid-rates of GH¢10.94 against US dollar, GH¢14.62 to the the pound and GH¢12.61 to the euro.
Inside the BoG’s new approach: Why the Governor publishes how each MPC member votes
Thirteen months into his tenure, Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Dr Johnson Asiama is reshaping how monetary policy is conducted — and communicated — in Ghana. Speaking at the Ghana Exim Fireside Chat on 25 March 2026, Dr Asiama explained why he decided to publish how each member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) vot...
Treasury Bills undersubscribed as investor demand falls short
Investor appetite for Ghana’s Treasury bills weakened last week, with bids falling short of the government’s target by GHC1.69 billion, according to auction results from the Bank of Ghana. The government had aimed to raise GHC4.93 billion through the sale of 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day Treasury bills. However, total b...