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GhIPSS pays GH¢14.58m dividend to BoG for 2025
The Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems Limited (GhIPSS) has formally presented its 2025 dividend of GH¢14.58 million to the Bank of Ghana, its sole shareholder. The presentation ceremony, held at The Bank Square, follows the successful conclusion of GhIPSS’ Annual General Meeting. Welcoming the Board and Ma...
Ecobank Ghana launches nationwide tree-planting campaign to plant 2,400 trees
Ecobank Ghana has launched a nationwide tree-planting campaign aimed at planting approximately 2,400 trees across the country as part of activities marking World Environment Day, reinforcing its commitment to environmental sustainability and climate action. Speaking during a tree-planting exercise at Prampram Senior Hi...
Diesel price to hit GH¢15 by March 16 – Energy expert predicts
The Executive Director of the Centre for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy (CEMSE), Benjamin Nsiah, has predicted that the price of diesel in Ghana could hit around GH¢15 per litre by March 16, 2026. His prediction follows rising global oil prices triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East, parti...
Fitch Solutions predicts inflation to rise to 9% by end-2026 despite recent gains
Fitch Solutions, the research arm of global credit ratings agency Fitch, has projected that Ghana’s inflation will rise in the coming months, reaching 9% by the end of 2026. The firm said the expected increase will largely be driven by renewed pressure on the Ghana cedi. Associate Director at Fitch Solutions, Mike Krui...
McDan urges Ghana to move from raw exports to value addition
Executive Chairman of the McDan Group, Daniel McKorley, is calling for a stronger push toward industrialisation, saying Ghana cannot transform its economy if it continues to export raw materials without adding value. Addressing the launch of the 10th Ghana CEO Summit in Accra, Mr. McKorley said the country must move be...
Ghana records GHC16.7bn trade surplus in Q3 2025
Ghana recorded a trade surplus of GHC16.7 billion in the third quarter of 2025, according to the Ghana Statistical Service. This represents a decline from the GHC29.5 billion surplus recorded in the second quarter, despite continued strong export performance. Total trade for the period stood at GHC145.0 billion, with e...
High Court dismisses injunction application against implementation of GSA’s GH¢720 cap on port charges
The High Court has dismissed an application for an interlocutory injunction against the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) filed by the Ship Owners and Agents Association of Ghana (SOAAG) and some shipping agents. The application sought to restrain the implementation of the Authority’s Regulatory Directive dated 11th May...
Bono’s cashew goldmine bleeds value as 1.8 million tonnes rot yearly — GIPA urges bold local investment
Ghana is losing millions in potential revenue from its thriving cashew industry, with a staggering 1.8 million metric tonnes of cashew apples going to waste annually in the Bono Region alone due to the absence of processing infrastructure, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (...
Subin-Akwaboso Community Bank CEO warns against money laundering
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Subin-Akwaboso Community Bank PLC, Mr. Francis Azure, has called for intensified efforts to combat money laundering in Ghana’s financial sector, warning that the growing menace poses a serious threat to the country’s economic stability and development. Speaking at the bank’s 3rd Ann...
PIAC intensify calls for accountability on $500 million petroleum revenue
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has reiterated deep concerns over what it describes as unsatisfactory explanation to the actual entitlement of over $500 million petroleum revenue accrued by oil lifting firm Explorco, a subsidiary of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC). The commission...
Ghana’s economy still resilient – Finance Minister
The minister stated that prudent policy decisions, strong reforms, and buffers built since last year anchor the country's resilience.
GRTCC unaware of planned meeting with Transport Ministry over proposed 30% fare hike
The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) says it is not aware of any scheduled meeting with the Ministry of Transport over a proposed 30% increase in transport fares. General Secretary of the council, Emmanuel Ohene Yeboah, said although discussions with stakeholders were necessary before any fare adjustme...