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Bond market: Turnover declines by 59% to GH¢377.59m
Trading activity was concentrated in the front-to-belly segment of the curve. The 2027-2030 maturities led activity, accounting for 88.98% of total traded volumes at a weighted-average yield of 10.73%.
Protect Adamus, don’t gag it – Kofi Bentil to Lands Minister
The Senior Vice President of Policy think-tank, Imani Africa, Mr Kofi Bentil has admonished the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Kofi Armah Buah, MP, to as a matter of priority, protect Adamus Resources Limited, as an indigenous mining company and not to destroy the company by revoking their mining lease. The...
Licensed mining firm cries foul over illegal occupation of concession at Wasa Dadieso
In separate petitions dated April 14, 2026, addressed to the National Coordinator of National Security and the Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, the company said an internal security report first drew management’s attention to the alleged invasi
Middle East crisis remains major risk despite strong domestic economy – BoG governor
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), and Chairman of the Monetary Policy Committee Dr. Johnson Asiama, says while Ghana’s domestic economy continues to show strong signs of recovery and stability, ongoing tensions in the Middle East remain a significant external risk to the country’s economic outlook. Speaking afte...
Is Mahama’s election campaign promise to customers of collapsed banks a deceit or delayed reality?
“A promise is a promise” especially when it becomes the foundation of hope for thousands of struggling Ghanaians. During the 2024 election campaign, then opposition leader John Dramani Mahama strongly criticised the handling of Ghana’s financial sector clean-up and repeatedly assured victims of collapsed banks and fina...
Ecobank, AfCFTA strike deal to unlock $3bn for African businesses, SMEs
Ecobank Group and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate intra-African trade and close the continent’s widening trade finance gap - with a sharp focus on SMEs, women-led businesses, and young entrepreneurs.
Cocoa farmers support protection law but want safeguards against permit abuse – GNACOFA
The Ghana National Cocoa Farmers Association (GNACOFA) says it supports the new cocoa protection legislation but wants safeguards to prevent public officials from abusing the permit system. The association’s representative, Stephenson Anane Boateng, said the law could help protect cocoa farms from unauthorised destruct...
Gold Fields’ spat with Engineers & Planners Co. heads for arbitration
A $740 million dispute between Gold Fields Ltd. and a mining contractor in Ghana will be fought out in arbitration.
Did the Bank of Ghana hide any losses?
The release of the Bank of Ghana’s financial statements on May 1, 2026, has sparked interesting debate, particularly regarding the GH¢15.6 billion operating loss reported by the central bank.
JIK Management Advisory Africa CEO elected Treasurer of Canada-Ghana Chamber of Commerce
The Canada Ghana Chamber of Commerce (CANCHAM) has announced the election of Ishmael Kodzokpo as Treasurer during its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM). A veteran of the Chamber’s leadership, Mr. Kodzokpo transitions to this role after four years of dedicated service as an Executive Council member and a highly impactfu...
The Cost of Stabilising Ghana: Why the Bank of Ghana’s 2025 losses may be the price of macroeconomic recovery
The debate surrounding the Bank of Ghana’s reported GH¢15.6 billion loss for 2025 has quickly become one of the most politically charged discussions in Ghana today. Critics have portrayed the losses as evidence of policy failure or institutional weakness. Yet, a closer reading of the Bank’s 2025 Financial Statements an...
Government of Ghana requests new 3-year program from the IMF
The government has requested a new three-year International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, following the conclusion of the existing programme, the Extended Credit Facility Programme, a statement by the IMF has confirmed.