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Newmont pays GH¢12.8bn in taxes to gov’t in 2025
Newmont has paid a total of GH¢12.822 billion in taxes and other statutory payments to the government for 2025, reinforcing its position as one of the country’s top contributors to domestic revenue. The payments were made to key state institutions, including the Ghana Revenue Authority, Forestry Commission and the Mini...
Average lending rate falls significantly to 19.7% in February 2026, but remains high
According to data from the Bank of Ghana, the average lending rate declined month-on-month from January 2025 to May 2025. It, however, increased marginally in June 2025 but took a nosedive since then till the rest of the year.
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No one wants a one-sided friendship – Ejisu MP compares cocoa farmers’ plight to broken promises [Audio]
The Member of Parliament for Ejisu, Kwabena Boateng, has criticised the government over the plight of cocoa farmers, arguing that they are being unfairly treated despite promises made. Speaking on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem, he questioned the government’s approach to cocoa pricing. “If cocoa prices go up and the...
Mobile Money transactions hit GH¢447bn in February as digital payments surge
The value of mobile money transactions in Ghana climbed to GH¢447.4 billion in February 2026, reinforcing the platform's dominance as the preferred channel for digital payments and financial inclusion across the country.
OMCs price war intensifies; GOIL reduces petrol to GH¢12.28, diesel going for GH¢14.98
Oil marketing firm, GOIL, has again reduced prices of petroleum products at its service stations across the country. In a post on its social media page a while ago, the firm said it has reduced the price of petrol to GH¢12.28, from GH¢12.40 earlier announced. Diesel has also been reduced to GH¢14.98 per litre, from […]
PBC’s financial crisis leaves cocoa farmers in limbo – Minority whip alleges
The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has raised concerns over the financial difficulties facing the Produce Buying Company (PBC), warning that cocoa farmers are being left in limbo. Speaking during the Minority’s engagement with farmers in Kunsu on the second day of their Ashanti regional tour, which aimed to...
UKGCC hosts 4th Corporate Sports Jamboree to promote networking and healthy living
The UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) has successfully hosted the fourth edition of its Corporate Sports Jamboree, reinforcing its commitment to promoting networking, collaboration, and healthy living among member companies. With Enterprise Group as lead sponsors, and supported by Blue Skies Ghana LTD., Voltic (GH)...
Price adjustment painful but necessary to sustain the cocoa sector – COCOBOD CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board, Dr. Randy Abbey, has stated that the recent adjustment in cocoa producer prices for the remainder of the 2025/2026 crop season, though painful, is necessary to safeguard the long-term sustainability of Ghana’s cocoa sector. Speaking at a ceremony held at Cocoa House...
Let’s build a culture of tax compliance – GRA to Ghanaians
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is urging Ghanaians to embrace a culture of tax compliance, emphasizing that paying taxes is a civic duty crucial for national development. Dominic Nartey noted a noticeable reluctance among Ghanaians to pay taxes. He highlighted that Ghana has one of the lowest tax-to-GDP ratios in su...
Inflation expected to return to 8 ± 2% in 2026 – BoG
According to the March 2026 Monetary Policy Report by the Bank of Ghana, upside risks from geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, however, remain significant
Cedi appreciates against US dollar from GH¢11.75 – 10.94 in one week
The Ghana Cedi appreciated significantly against the United States dollar over the past week, strengthening from an interbank buying rate of GHS11.75 on August 10 to GHS10.94 on August 17, according to Bank of Ghana daily exchange rate data. The development represents an appreciation of about 6.9 per cent against the d...
Mansu becomes one of only two companies approved for both BoG, SEC regulatory sandboxes
Mansu Technologies Ltd, the platform behind “Crypto Made Easy,” has been named among the first participants admitted into the Securities and Exchange Commission of Ghana’s Virtual Asset Sandbox. The announcement was made public by the SEC on 10 March 2026 under Notice No. SEC/PN/001/08/2026, following the Commission’s...