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Ghana High Commission invites global investors to Ghana-UK Investment Summit 2026
The Ghana High Commission to the United Kingdom and Ireland has announced the Ghana–UK Investment Summit 2026.
Ghana’s AI future will be decided by infrastructure, not ambition
Senior policymakers, regulators, telecom operators and digital infrastructure providers will gather in Accra on May 6, 2026, for a closed-door session on artificial intelligence. The event, “AI-Ready Infrastructure: Powering the Future of Enterprise Innovation,” convened by Africa Hyperscalers and Vertiv, comes at a mo...
$31bn transferred without matching imports in five years — GRA boss
The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Sarpong, says a five-year review of trade data has uncovered about $31 billion transferred out of Ghana without corresponding goods entering the country, exposing major loopholes in the country’s import system.
World Bank projects sharp rise in global fertiliser prices in 2026, warns of food inflation risks
Global fertiliser prices are projected to surge in 2026, a trend that could push up food production costs and intensify inflationary pressures across Sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana.
Ghana High Commission invites global investors to Ghana-UK Investment Summit 2026
The Ghana High Commission to the United Kingdom and Ireland has announced the Ghana–UK Investment Summit 2026. The two-day economic forum is scheduled to take place at the historic Raffles London from June 1 to June 2, 2026, under the theme: “Restoring Investor Confidence to Unlock Opportunities and Shared Prosperity.”...
Finance Ministry defends Publican AI rollout amid stakeholder concerns
The Ministry of Finance has defended the introduction of the Publican AI system for import clearance, following growing concerns from industry stakeholders, particularly freight forwarders.
No FDA approval, no advert – Authority cautions media, manufacturers
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in the Ashanti Region has cautioned that no product should be advertised without prior approval, urging the media to help enforce compliance. At a media training workshop in Kumasi, Ashanti Regional Director Nathaniel Nana Nkrumah stressed that product registration must come before ad...
Existing banking model could draw a dagger through Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy
Total bank advances jumped 38.6 percent to GH¢124.3 billion in June 2026, from GH¢89.7 billion a year earlier, while private-sector credit expanded 41.2 percent. Yet the structure of lending shows that the productive sectors expected to drive the 24-Hour Economy continue to receive relatively small shares of private-se...
GOLDBOD CEO to critics: “nobody is saying there hasn’t been losses, but be factual”
The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana’s Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has urged critics of the state-owned gold trading institution to base claims about its financial performance on accurate information, as political scrutiny over its operations intensifies. Mr Gyamfi acknowledged that GoldBod could incur losses i...
3i Africa Summit: GhIPSS eyes cross-border payment expansion
Ghana is positioning itself as a key hub for Africa’s digital financial integration, with the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS) outlining plans to deepen cross-border interoperability and accelerate innovation across the continent. Speaking at the 3i Africa Summit 2026, Chief Executive of GhIPSS,...
Importers, traders welcome Finance Minister’s land transit ban on selected goods
The Executive Secretary of the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana, Samson Asaki Awingobit, has commended Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson for directing a ban on the land transit of selected goods into the country. The comments follow the Minister’s announcement that certain products will no longer be permi...
Audit uncovers fictitious GH¢89.4m debt under 1D1F programme
The One District One Factory (1D1F) programme is facing scrutiny after an arrears audit revealed what officials have described as a fictitious GH¢89.4 million debt linked to the initiative. The findings were presented to Parliament in a statement delivered by Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem on behalf of Dr....