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J Grand Commodities rolls out three new cashew products under Juki Nuts brand
J Grand Commodities has introduced three new cashew-based products, cashew milk, cashew butter and a protein bar, under its Juki Nuts brand, as part of a push to boost local processing and create jobs within Ghana’s cashew industry. The products were developed with backing from the Market-Oriented Value Chains for Jobs...
Ghana bets on digital payments, fintech regulation to drive financial markets growth
Ghana is positioning itself as a hub for the next phase of financial market innovation in emerging economies, with the country betting that digital payments, tighter fintech regulation and regional integration can help reshape Africa’s financial architecture. Speaking at the ACI FMA World Congress in Accra on Thursday,...
Ghana secures UAE, Saudi markets for semi-finished cocoa products
The Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC) Ghana Limited has secured firm offtake commitments in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia for Ghana’s semi-finished cocoa products, in a move aimed at expanding export markets and supporting the government’s drive to increase local cocoa processing. The agreements, signed o...
Some OMCs begin increase in fuel prices; Star Oil sells petrol at GH¢15.20
The National Petroleum Authority on May 28, 2026, announced the price floor for June 1 to June 16 pricing window, which showed that no oil marketing company should sell a litre of petrol below GH¢15.20. This actually marks an increase from the price quote at the last pricing window.
TCDA clarifies cashew farmgate pricing, debunks claims of GH¢25 per kilogramme producer price
According to TCDA, farmers in Burkina Faso receive between GH¢7.55 and GH¢7.80 per kilogramme, while prices in Côte d’Ivoire range from GH¢7.85 to GH¢8.00. In Benin, prices are between GH¢7.36 and GH¢7.50, while producers in Togo receive between GH¢7.15 and GH¢7.30 per kilogramme.
Rushing to renew mining lease, selling it, shouldn’t be encouraged -Finance Minister
On the Goldfields Tarkwa Mine issue, the finance minister noted that the government is looking into the firm's request and will take a decision on it when the lease expires in 2027.
Justice Ohene Akoto calls for review of fuel price floor rules
The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC) has endorsed Ghana’s fuel price floor policy as a successful regulatory tool but wants the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to introduce greater flexibility to encourage competition among oil marketing companies. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Wednesday (15 July),...
Complete Farmer launches CF Grower and CF Buyer to deepen digital agriculture in Ghana
Complete Farmer has launched two digital platforms, CF Grower and CF Buyer, to help farmers produce more efficiently and give buyers a more reliable way to source agricultural commodities. The platforms, launched in Accra on June 11, 2026, are designed to connect farmers, buyers, and other players in the agricultural v...
Government spending in quarter one 2026 dropped by 21%; capital expenditure still below target
The Capital Expenditure for the period under review was GH¢7.345 billion (0.5% of Gross Domestic Product). This was lower than the programmed target of GH¢12.645 billion (0.8% of GDP) by 41.9%.
‘Trust is a currency’: BoG warns fraud could derail Ghana’s push towards a cash-lite economy
The Head of Fintech and Innovation at the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Elhanan Owureku Asare, has warned that rising digital fraud could weaken public confidence in Ghana’s push towards a cash-lite economy. He says trust is the foundation of digital financial services, and any loss of confidence could push consumers back to ca...
Floating drivers are behind unauthorised fare increases – GPRTU
The Deputy Secretary of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Samuel Amoah, has attributed some recent transport fare increases to drivers who operate outside recognised transport unions. Speaking on Adom FM’s morning show, Dwaso Nsem, Mr Amoah said some drivers had increased fares due to rising operational c...
2026 mid-year budget: Women’s Development Bank to commence operations by end of 2026 – Ato Forson
The government has announced that the Women’s Development Bank is expected to commence full operations before the end of the year. Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson disclosed this while presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23. According to him, significant progress has...