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Fuel prices set to rise significantly in August first pricing window — COPEC warns
Fuel prices are expected to increase significantly at the pumps from Saturday, 1 August 2026, following a rise in global crude oil prices and a depreciation of the Ghana cedi against the US dollar. The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has projected that petrol, diesel, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices wil...
Dubai Chamber leads 19-Company Trade Mission to Ghana as non-oil trade hits AED39.6bn
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce has organised a series of bilateral business meetings in Accra between companies from Dubai and Ghanaian counterparts, as economic ties between the two markets deepen on the back of strong growth in non-oil trade. The meetings formed part of a trade mission led by the chamber under its “Ne...
Current account surplus: quarter one 2026 exceeds 2025 period by US$652m
The Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama has disclosed that Ghana’s current account surplus for the first quarter of this year exceeded the same period in 2025 by US$652 million. According to him, these are signs that Ghana’s economy is still evolving and continues to undergo economic and structural changes. He di...
President Mahama optimistic about Ghana’s economic progress at Kwahu Business Forum 2026
President John Dramani Mahama hailed significant improvements in Ghana’s business environment during his address at the Kwahu Business Forum 2026. Speaking to a gathering of business leaders and entrepreneurs, President Mahama highlighted the significant strides that the country had made in improving its business envir...
“Young cocoa farmers are losing confidence” — Adu warns of crisis in the sector
Young cocoa farmers are demanding clarity from the government on the producer price and financing arrangements for the new cocoa season, warning that uncertainty and a lack of funds among licensed buying companies could further undermine confidence in the sector. Martin Adu, convener of the Young Cocoa Farmers Associat...
From xenophobia to prosperity: Emmanuel Asamoah launches hardware empire with Ibrahim Mahama’s backing
Emmanuel Asamoah, the young Ghanaian whose harrowing survival of xenophobic attacks in South Africa gripped the nation, has officially turned the page on his trauma.
T-bills: Government records 34% oversubscription, but interest rates continue to rise
The government recorded an oversubscription of its treasury bills for the second week running. According to the auction results by the Bank of Ghana, the Treasury exceeded its target by 34.8%. The government received GH¢5.7 billion of the total bids, but accepted a little above GH¢5.4 billion. The 91-day bill was once...
The smartest $130,000 property investment in Accra at the moment
Why Zenwood's one-bedroom apartments present a rare investment opportunity in airport residential.
No cause for alarm over recent cedi depreciation — Prof Asuming
Economist and University of Ghana lecturer, Prof Patrick Asuming, has urged calm over the recent depreciation of the Ghana cedi, insisting that the currency remains relatively stable despite recent losses against major foreign currencies. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Monday, May 25, following a recent Reu...
“We want citizens involved in planning, budgeting and auditing” — Hoedoafia
Ghana’s new decentralisation policy aims to deepen accountability and give citizens greater oversight over local governance, a senior government official has said. Gameli Kewuribe Hoedoafia, said the framework embeds multiple layers of accountability, including oversight by independent state institutions and direct cit...
Ghana’s economy still resilient despite difficult external environment- BoG
According to him, the overall picture since end-March 2026 is one of a domestically resilient economy navigating an increasingly difficult external environment — with the energy price shock from the Middle East conflict now the central risk shaping the near-term outlook.
GRA to automate treaty benefit applications amid major international and local tax reforms
The Head of the Ghana Revenue Authority’s (GRA) International Tax Office, Nana Mensah Otoo, says the GRA is set to fully digitalise the application process for taxpayers and multinational companies seeking treaty benefits, a move aimed at improving efficiency and accessibility. Speaking during a UK-Ghana Chamber of Com...