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SEC warns public against 23 unlicensed investment platforms
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cautioned the public against engaging with 23 entities promoting and offering unlicensed investment products through social media and other online platforms. In a public notice issued on July 22, 2026, the Commission said the listed entities have not been authorised to c...
PPI for May increases sharply to 5.8% from 2.7% in April 2026
The Producer Price Inflation (PPI) for May 2026, increased sharply to 5.8%, up from 2.7% in April 2026, representing a 3.1 percentage point increase. The data released by the Ghana Statistical Service showed that prices at the production level went up sharply, year on year basis. On a month-on-month basis, the Producer...
German Development Cooperation and GIPC partner to strengthen staff capacity
The German Development Cooperation, in partnership with the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), has successfully completed a five-day Investment Promotion Workshop aimed at strengthening the capacity of GIPC staff to promote, facilitate and retain quality investments that contribute to Ghana’s sustainable economi...
Aggrieved customers of defunct Gold Coast Fund Management Company demand payments of locked up fund in Mid-Year Budget
Aggrieved customers of defunct Gold Coast Fund Management Company have appealed to President John Mahama to direct the Minister of Finance to make a full budgetary allocation for the payment of all outstanding investments owed to customers in the Mid-Year Budget scheduled to be presented next week. The group in a state...
Mahama to cut sod for Sentuo expansion as Ghana targets 100,000-barrel refining
Ghana has taken a historic step towards becoming West Africa’s petroleum refining powerhouse following the successful delivery of locally produced Jubilee Crude Oil to the Sentuo Oil Refinery for domestic processing, marking the first time crude from the Jubilee Field has been refined at the facility in Tema. The miles...
BoG to sell remaining shareholdings in ADB, NIB – Governor
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) will dispose of its remaining shareholdings in the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) and the National Investment Bank (NIB) as part of efforts to reinforce its role strictly as a financial sector regulator, Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama has announced. Responding to questions after the Mone...
Ghana House to promote trade, investment and culture at 2026 Commonwealth Games – Deputy Head of Mission
Deputy Head of Mission has described the Ghana House Project as a strategic platform to showcase the country’s economy, culture, investment opportunities, tourism potential, creative industries, and sporting excellence ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Speaking at the official launch of the project at th...
Finance Ministry releases 85% of Agriculture Ministry’s 2026 budget – Deputy Finance Minister
The Ministry of Finance has released GH¢1.677 billion to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture in 2026, representing 85 percent of the ministry’s approved budget for Goods and Services and Capital Expenditure (CAPEX). The disclosure was made by the Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, during the launch of G...
What makes NDC think merely constructing a 24-hour market will guarantee 24-hour trading – Oppong Nkrumah
The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has questioned the rationale behind the government’s 24-hour market initiative, arguing that the construction of markets alone will not automatically lead to round-the-clock economic activity. According to the Member of Parliamen...
Turning Ghanaian ambition into global opportunity: GHIB’s vision for the future
During my first 30 days as Chief Executive Officer of Ghana International Bank (GHIB), I spent 10 working days in Ghana. I did so because I firmly believe that to lead GHIB successfully, it is essential to understand firsthand the customers, industries and communities that have shaped our Bank for more than six decades...
Melcom assures customers of continued stock availability after Tema Free Zones warehouse fire
Melcom Limited has assured customers that it remains committed to ensuring the availability of stocks across its outlets despite a fire outbreak that affected one of its warehouse facilities at the Tema Free Zones enclave. The company confirmed that the incident occurred on Saturday, July 4, 2026, but said measures are...
COCOBOD releases GH¢2.6 billion to LBCs to pay cocoa farmers
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has released GH¢2.6 billion to Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) to facilitate payments to cocoa farmers for cocoa purchases across all cocoa-growing regions. In a statement issued on Thursday, July 2, COCOBOD said the funds are intended to ensure that farmers receive payments for cocoa s...