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Ghana has technical capacity, but capital remains key constraint in mining sector – Dr Boateng
The Acting Director of the Institute of Mining Research and Governance (IMRIG) at the University of Mines and Technology, Dr. Frank Boateng, has argued that Ghana possesses the technical expertise and experience needed to develop its extractive sector, but continues to face a major constraint in accessing sufficient ca...
We must build infrastructure, not just policy papers – Matilda Asante-Asiedu
The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Matilda Asante-Asiedu, says Africa’s rapid progress in digital and financial inclusion must be matched with deliberate investments in infrastructure and skills development. Speaking at the closing session of the 3i Africa Summit 2026, Madam Asante-Asiedu said the c...
COCOBOD signals new funding model for 2026/27 cocoa season at ACFIF 2026 Conference
The Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Ransford Abbey, has disclosed that modalities for a new funding model for Ghana’s cocoa sector are nearing completion ahead of its implementation in the 2026/2027 crop season. He said the new model marks a major shift in Ghana’s cocoa financing strategy and is aim...
Over-regulation crippling Ghanaian MSMEs – ILAPI
The Institute for Liberty and Policy Innovation (ILAPI) has raised concerns about Ghana’s complex regulatory environment, saying, excessive bureaucracy is undermining the growth, formalisation and job-creation potential of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
UDS pushes for policy support to improve local guinea fowl production
The University for Development Studies (UDS) is intensifying calls for stronger policy support to transform the guinea fowl sector, describing it as a critical yet underdeveloped area of agriculture in Ghana. The university believes that with the right regulatory framework and targeted investments, guinea fowl producti...
CSA fines ORC, Purpleline GHC360,000 for violating cybersecurity law
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has imposed a combined fine of GH¢360,000 on the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) and Purpleline Solutions Limited for breaches of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038). The ORC was fined GHC240,000 after the Authority found it had failed to comply with directives requiring...
Cedi depreciated by 3.1% to dollar in July 2026, increasing year-to-date loss to 10.4%
According to market analysts, the foreign exchange demand rebounded in July 2026 after June’s retreat, partly due to energy and other imports.
We are not mining in Draw River Forest Reserve – Betterland Ghana Limited
“The audiovisual material aired by GTV is not from the Draw River Forest Reserve. Most of the footage originates from Atiwa Forest, yet was deliberately misrepresented as destruction in Gwira Banso.”
IFS criticizes gov’t for not increasing revenue from small scale mining sector
The Institute for Fiscal Studies, (IFS) has criticized the Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson for failing to capture more revenues from the small scale mining sector, despite the reported gains over the years. In its analysis of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget review, the policy think tank said the Finance Minister f...
World Bank applauds Ghana’s turnaround, hails finance minister’s leadership
At a high-level meeting in Washington, the regional vice president for Western and Central Africa, Ousmane Diagana, lauded Ghana’s performance over the past year, describing the turnaround as impressive and signaling the bank's readiness to deepen support.
Ghana now spends less than 20% of our revenue on servicing debt– Dr Ato Forson
The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, says Ghana now spends less than 20 per cent of its revenue on servicing debt, down from about 50 per cent previously. He said the high debt-service burden in the past left the country with fewer resources to finance schools, hospitals, roads and other critical infrastruc...
GRIDCo restores power after blackout, vows to strengthen transmission network
The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) says electricity supply has been fully restored to all areas affected by Thursday’s nationwide system disturbance. GRIDCo said restoration was completed at 12:03 p.m. on Thursday, 20 August 2026, after engineers and technical teams across the power sector worked to restore supply followi...