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Exchange rate has remained broadly stable despite global pressures – BoG Governor Asiama
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has said the Ghana cedi has remained broadly stable against the major international trading currencies despite persistent global economic uncertainties and external market pressures.
Africa must stop exporting raw cocoa and take control of global prices – COCOBOD CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr Ransford Abbey, has called on Africa’s leading cocoa-producing nations to unite to add value to cocoa locally and take collective control of global cocoa prices, insisting the continent can no longer afford to export raw materials while earning only a f...
Hugo Boss urges shareholders to reject Frasers’ ‘inadequate’ bid
German fashion brand Hugo Boss (BOSSn.DE), opens new tab on Thursday urged shareholders not to accept a €2 billion ($2.3 billion) takeover offer from Britain's Frasers Group, saying it was "financially inadequate".
MPs approve zero excise duty on local fruit juices
Parliament has approved the Excise Bill, 2026, removing excise duty on locally manufactured fruit juices as part of a broader tax reform package aimed at making the products more affordable, encouraging healthier consumer choices and strengthening Ghana's agro-processing sector.
Parliament scraps excise tax on locally made fruit juices
Parliament has passed the Excise Bill, 2026, removing excise taxes on locally manufactured fruit juices in a move aimed at making the products more affordable, encouraging healthier consumption and boosting Ghana’s agro-processing sector. The legislation establishes a legal framework for the imposition and collection o...
Positioning Ghana as a leading outsourcing & digital services hub at the GBS Executive Roundtable in London
The Business Outsourcing Services Association of Ghana (BOSAG), in partnership with Ghana Digital Centres Limited (GDCL) and the Ghana High Commission in the United Kingdom, successfully convened a High-Level Global Business Services Executive Roundtable in London, United Kingdom. The event, hosted at the Ghana High Co...
Enterprise Group CEO projects strong 2026 growth on back of economic recovery
Group Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Group PLC, Daniel Larbi-Tieku, has expressed strong optimism about the Group’s performance in 2026, citing improving macroeconomic conditions, easing inflationary pressures and a broader economic recovery as key drivers of future growth. Speaking at the company’s 16th Annual...
Pig farmers demand “Prako Nkitinkiti” support to mirror government’s poultry initiative
The Pig Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) is calling on government to introduce a dedicated policy to support pig production, strengthen the value chain, and boost economic growth in the livestock sector. According to the Association, despite the growing importance of pig farming in Ghana’s agricultural economy, the...
COCOBOD to issue commercial papers to raise $1bn for cocoa purchases next season – Dr. Ato Forson
According to the Finance Minister, the transaction advisor for the deal has completed its work and submitted its report, paving the way for the issuance of the commercial papers in the coming weeks.
Concerned Drivers Association demands probe into fuel price increases
The Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana (C-DAG) has raised concerns over what it describes as unauthorised increases in fuel prices at some filling stations across the country and is calling on the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to investigate the matter. In a statement issued on June 11, 2026, regional executiv...
COCOBOD to issue commercial papers to raise $1bn for 2026/2027 crop season – Finance Minister
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) will soon issue commercial papers to raise about US$1 billion to finance cocoa bean purchases for the 2026/2027 crop season. Speaking at the Ghana-UK Investment Summit 2026 in London, Dr. Forson said the move forms part of a new...
T-bills: Government records 5.9% undersubscription, interest rates decline marginally
The government failed to meet its treasury bills target last week, as demand was moderate. According to auction results by the Bank of Ghana, the short-term instruments were undersubscribed by 5.9%. Investors bought T-bills worth a little over GH¢4.21 billion, as against a target of GH¢4.48 billion. The government, how...