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Rising fuel costs pose risk to Ghana’s inflation outlook – Deloitte
According to the report, the Bank of Ghana is expected to slow the pace of its interest rate cuts and adopt a cautious stance amid mounting inflationary pressures.
Nkoko Nkitinkiti complete waste of state resources — Fiifi Boafo
Former Head of Public Affairs at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Fiifi Boafo, has described the government’s Nkoko Nkitinkiti programme as a waste of state resources, arguing that its design is incapable of creating sustainable poultry businesses. Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show on Friday, July 10, Mr Boafo questioned th...
NPA price floor: Consumers to pay at least GH¢14.53 for petrol, diesel pegged at GH¢16.97
This is because the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has released the price floor for August 1 to 15, 2026, suggesting a likely increase in fuel prices.
Africa Prosperity Network welcomes MTN Ghana Chairman’s case for a borderless Africa
The Africa Prosperity Network (APN) Secretariat stands by MTN Ghana Chairman Dr Ishmael Yamson’s powerful call at the Kgalema Mandela Winter Seminar 2026 in Johannesburg that “Africa’s transformation depends on the free movement of people, skills and ideas across borders.” As Chairman of Africa’s largest telecom operat...
Ghana, Burkina Faso lift trade restrictions on eggs and tomatoes
Ghana has secured the removal of restrictions on the export of eggs to Burkina Faso and the importation of tomatoes from the neighbouring country following bilateral talks aimed at strengthening trade relations. The breakthrough was reached after a high-level Ghanaian delegation, led by the Minister for Trade, Agribusi...
Ghana completes 3-year IMF programme after final review
Ghana has successfully completed its three-year programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the Fund’s Executive Board approved the country’s final review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. JoyBusiness understands that the IMF Board, at a meeting in Washington DC on Thursday, also appr...
BoG warns bank staff against collusion in collateral fraud
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has warned bank staff involved in fraudulent collateral arrangements that they will face severe disciplinary action as the central bank intensifies efforts to safeguard the integrity of the banking sector. Speaking at a meeting with Managing Directors and Chi...
GNAT urges teachers to embrace financial discipline amid rising debt concerns
The Nkwanta South branch of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has urged teachers to adopt sound financial management practices to address growing levels of indebtedness among educators. The call was made during the Association’s Financial Literacy Week workshop, organised to educate teachers on prudent...
Bond market: Turnover declines by 71% to GH¢1.56bn
The secondary market activity softened during the week, with turnover declining by 71.11% week-on-week to GH¢1.56 billion. Trading remained concentrated in the belly of the curve, with the 2031-2034 maturities accounting for 49.83% of total turnover at an average yield of 14.14%. The 2027-2030 segment followed closely,...
Ekumfi, Asebu fruit growers hail Ato Forson and government for abolishing 20% export tax
According to the associations, the removal of the excise duty comes at a critical time when local fruit processors have faced increasing production costs and intense competition, threatening the livelihoods of thousands of fruit farmers and workers across the country.
BoG Governor, all members of MPC voted to keep policy rate at 14%
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama and the six members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana voted to keep the policy rate at 14%. This was captured in the minutes of the meeting released by the Central Bank, in reference to submissions made by each member. […]
Identical imported vehicles may attract different duties due to specifications – Customs
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has explained that imported vehicles of the same make, model and year of manufacture may attract different import duties because of variations in their specifications and features. The customs division said vehicle valuation was based on several factors, inclu...