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Fuel prices set for sharp rise from Aug. 1 as crude oil surge, cedi weakness bite
Motorists and consumers are set to pay more for petroleum products from Friday, August 1, as rising global crude oil prices and the depreciation of the Ghana cedi push up ex-pump prices. According to the latest pricing outlook by the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), covering the August 1 to August 15, 2026 p...
Where is the man who put us in debt?’– Majority Leader demands Ken Ofori-Atta’s return
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has called for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana to account for what he described as the country’s worsening debt burden under the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration. Contributing to the debate on the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review in Parliament...
Why Ghana’s geology conference could shape Africa’s next mining boom
As the global race for gold, lithium and other critical minerals intensifies, scientists are arguing that Africa’s greatest competitive advantage may lie not only beneath its soil, but in its ability to understand the geology that formed those resources in the first place. That was the central message from leading eart...
GUTA demands immediate enforcement of GH¢720 container charge after High Court ruling
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has called for the immediate enforcement of a High Court ruling directing shipping lines to comply with the Ghana Shippers Authority’s approved Container Administrative Charge of GH¢720. In a press statement issued on July 27, 2026, GUTA expressed concern that some shipping...
Ghana’s Producer price inflation for June 2026 down to 3.5%
The Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) change in the Producer Price Inflation (PPI) for June 2026 was 3.5%. This is down from the 5.6% recorded in May 2026. According to data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), the Month-on-Month (M-o-M) change in the PPI for May 2026 was -3.7%. The Industrial Producer Price Index (I-PPI) infl...
Mahama pledges better pensions as economy recovers
President John Dramani Mahama has assured retired workers that his government will improve pension benefits as Ghana’s economy recovers, saying senior citizens will share in the gains of the country’s economic growth. Speaking at the Republic Day Senior Citizens’ Luncheon in Accra, President Mahama said his administrat...
Energy Minister backs expansion of Sentuo Refinery
Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has described the delivery of Jubilee crude oil to Sentuo Oil Refinery for local processing as a landmark achievement that will deepen value addition, strengthen energy security, and accelerate Ghana’s industrialisation agenda. Speaking at Sentuo Oil Refin...
NPA boss urges oil marketing firms to prioritise safety over profits
The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, has cautioned oil marketing companies against prioritising profit at the expense of safety. He emphasised that industry players must invest in robust safety systems and risk prevention measures to safeguard lives, assets, and the env...
Bank of Africa to scale up SME support to drive job creation
The Group Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Africa BMCE Group, Amine Bouabid, has announced plans to scale up support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as part of efforts to boost job creation across its markets. Speaking during a cocktail reception held in his honour as part of an official visit to Ghana,...
Business leaders, entrepreneur-supportive companies, and diplomatic corps honoured at GEA 2026
The 16th edition of the Ghana Entrepreneurs Awards 2026 was held at the plush Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, bringing together leading business figures, policymakers, members of the diplomatic corps, and industry stakeholders to celebrate excellence in entrepreneurship. About 30 top entrepreneurs, entrepreneur-su...
Ghana Gas denies role in Airport West property deal, says acquisition predates current management
The Ghana National Gas Limited Company has dismissed claims that its current management acquired a property at No. 225 Osibisa Close, Airport West, Accra, at an inflated price. In a press release issued on Monday, July 7, 2026, and signed by the Head of Corporate Communications, Richard Ernest Kirk-Mensah, the company...
ASI Impact Series: Protecting revenue, powering progress in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone’s electricity sector faces deep-rooted challenges that affect households, businesses, and public services alike. Aging infrastructure, incomplete customer records, and widespread electricity losses have made it difficult for EDSA – the country’s national electricity distributor — to reliably track how powe...