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Ghana records 23.41 pct increase in gold production in 2025
Ghana increased gold output by 23.41 per cent to 5.94 million ounces in 2025 from 4.82 million ounces a year earlier, the Ghana Chamber of Mines has said. Michael Edem Akafia, the chamber’s outgoing president, who presented its 2025 annual report released late Friday in Accra, the country’s capital, said the performanc...
BoG relied on gold purchases, not FX, to support cedi – Asiama
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has disclosed that the central bank has not undertaken any direct intervention in the foreign exchange (FX) market since August 2024, insisting that the current stability of the cedi has not been supported through the use of Ghana’s foreign reserves. The Gove...
Radiance Fair expands into business summit as founder pushes professionalism in Ghana’s events industry
Ghana’s events and wedding industry needs to move beyond creativity and place greater emphasis on business systems and professionalism if it is to compete globally, according to Abokuma Ellis, founder and CEO of Purple Twirl Events. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Friday (17 July) ahead of the Radiance Fair an...
Rockland Farms links 8,000 maize farmers to poultry value chain
The Chief Executive Officer of Rockland Farms, Edith Akosah Wheathland, says the company has integrated nearly 8,000 smallholder maize farmers into its poultry value chain as part of efforts to reduce production costs
Finance Minister to unveil new economic strategy in Mid-Year Budget Review
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is expected to unveil the government’s much-anticipated New Economic Policy when he presents the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament on Thursday, July 23. The new policy agenda is expected to mark the government’s transition from economic stabilisation to long-term growth, w...
BoG pushes for integrated African payment systems to boost trade — Dr Asiama
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has called for integrated payment and settlement systems across Africa to support trade, deepen financial inclusion and accelerate economic growth on the continent. He said although African countries had made progress in promoting regional trade, payme...
Sachet water producers clarify GH¢15 as maximum price, not fixed rate
The National Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers has clarified that the newly announced GH¢15 price for sachet water is a maximum retail price and not a fixed selling rate. According to Kwame Agyapong-Ntra, the price ceiling is intended to guide the market amid rising production costs driven by global fa...
GN Savings case poses risk to post-IMF credibility – Amin Adam
Former finance minister Mohammed Amin Adam has raised concerns over the broader economic and regulatory implications of a Court of Appeal ruling ordering the restoration of the operating licence of GN Savings and Loans, warning of risks to financial-sector stability and regulatory credibility. In a Facebook post on Sat...
Banks write-off GH¢883.7 million as bad debt in 4-months of 2026
According to the Bank of Ghana, the total provision consisted of loan losses, depreciation, and other items.
Conrad Z. Dumbah takes over as Director-General of Internal Audit Agency, bringing global financial leadership to Ghana’s public sector
Ghana’s public financial management architecture has received a significant boost following the appointment and swearing-in of Mr Conrad Z. Dumbah as the new Director-General of the Internal Audit Agency (IAA), bringing with him more than fifteen years of international experience in banking, finance, governance, risk m...
Mobile Money Agents Association announces end of current executives’ tenure
The Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana (MMAAG) has announced the expiration of the tenure of its current National Executive Administration, paving the way for the election of new leaders. In a press release jointly signed by the Board Chairman, Joshua Edmundson, and the Board Secretary, Eric Asamoah, on Thursday,...
Government misses revenue and borrowing targets despite stability claims – Amin Adam
Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has criticised the government’s economic management, arguing that key fiscal and monetary targets have not been achieved despite claims of macroeconomic stability. Speaking in Parliament, the Karaga MP said the government had fallen short of important revenue mobilisation t...