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GIHOC shines with triple victory at 10th Ghana Beverage Awards
It was a night of glamour, celebration, and industry pride as Ghana’s beverage giants gathered at the prestigious Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra for the 10th edition of the Ghana Beverage Awards 2026. Marking a decade of excellence under the theme “A Toast to 10,” the event brought together top brands, innovator...
Bus fares, rent, and school fees push Ghana’s inflation to 5.3% in June
Ghana’s year-on-year inflation rate rose to 5.3 percent in June 2026, up from 3.7 percent in May, marking a 1.6 percentage point increase largely driven by rising non-food prices, according to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). Despite the increase, inflation remains significantly lower than the 13.7 percent recorded...
Accountant General’s Department dismisses claims that GH¢11bn has been spent on Accra-Kumasi expressway
In a statement, the Department explained that while funds earmarked for the flagship expressway project were transferred from the Consolidated Fund to Accra-Kumasi Expressway Limited, the transfer does not mean the money has been spent on construction.
Fuel prices fall as some OMCs cut petrol to GH¢13.87 per litre
Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started reducing fuel prices following the commencement of the second pricing window for June 2026. The reductions are in line with the industry’s bi-weekly fuel price review mechanism under Ghana’s petroleum price deregulation policy. One of the market leaders, GOIL, has reduce...
GSA to enforce new standards for used vehicle imports from 1 October
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) will begin enforcing its Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) programme for used vehicle imports on 1 October 2026. The programme requires all used vehicles destined for Ghana to comply with GS 4510, the national standard governing the importation of used vehicles, before the...
Konongo mine collapse: 10 rescued, one in critical condition
A rescue operation at a mining concession in the Asante Akyem Central Municipality ended with a mix of relief and anxiety on Friday, May 15, after 10 miners were pulled from the rubble of a collapsed underground pit.
IERPP defends 4.9/10 score for Mahama government, says one year is enough to assess promises
The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) has defended its decision to award President John Mahama’s administration 4.9 out of 10 in its first-year performance assessment, insisting that governments should be held accountable for campaign promises made within their own timelines. Speaking on the Asaa...
Ghana House will advance economic diplomacy agenda ahead of Commonwealth Games – CGA President
The President of the Ghana Olympic Committee/Commonwealth Games Association of Ghana has said the Ghana House Project presents a major opportunity to advance Ghana’s economic diplomacy agenda and position the country as an attractive destination for investment and business. Speaking at the official launch of Ghana Hous...
Suspend new import verification programme now – FABAG appeals to Mahama
The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) has made a direct appeal to President John Dramani Mahama to suspend the implementation of the Ghana Easy Pass Programme. It warned that the new import verification regime will increase business costs and ultimately drive up consumer prices. In a statement issued on M...
Banks’ record GH¢2.5bn profit as of end of February 2026
Banks operating in Ghana recorded a profit-after-tax of GH¢2.5 billion as of the end of February 2026. This is compared with GH¢2.0 billion in the same period a year earlier, a 24.1% increase in growth year-on-year. Similarly, profit-before-tax (PBT) recorded a growth of 21.0% in February 2026 relative to a growth of 2...
9 domestic banks hold 40% of banking assets – IMF
Within banking, the report said more than 90% of assets were held by universal banks, with the remainder in specialized deposit-taking institutions such as savings and loans companies and rural community banks.
T-bills auction: Government records 60% oversubscription but at higher cost; interest rates hit nearly 13%
This time around majority of the bids came from the 364-day bill, representing 73% of the total bids.