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Ghana signs $1.5bn AgriConnect Compact with World Bank and IFAD to create 2.6m jobs
The Ministry Food and Agriculture Ghana has secured a major boost for its agricultural transformation agenda after signing a $1.5 billion Ghana AgriConnect Compact with the World Bank, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and other development partners...
NPRA’s digital revolution: How technology is reshaping Ghana’s pension sector
Once fully operational, the platform will enable seamless digital registration of contributors, contribution payments through mobile money and fintech platforms, real-time tracking of contributions and benefits, and biometric verification through the Ghana Card. It will also strengthen supervisory and reporting capabil...
Economy healthier than under previous administration, but major challenges remain – Manasseh Azure
Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has described Ghana’s economy as healthier than it was under the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, while cautioning that the country still faces deep structural challenges that should not be overlooked. In a Facebook post shared on Thursday, July 23, follow...
Ishmael Yamson & Associates marks 12th Business Roundtable with foundation launch
Ishmael Yamson & Associates today formally launched the Ishmael Yamson Foundation at the 12th edition of the Ishmael Yamson & Associates Business Roundtable, held at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra. The launch marked a defining moment for Business Roundtable 2026, positioning the Foundation as a dedicated vehic...
GUTA welcomes no new taxes plan ahead of 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review
The Ghana Union of Traders' Associations (GUTA) President, Clement Boateng, has welcomed reports that the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review will not introduce any new taxes, describing the move as a major relief for businesses already grappling with a heavy tax burden.
IMF team expected in Accra from April 29 for Ghana’s final programme review
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission is expected in Accra from April 29, 2026, for Ghana’s sixth and final review under its Extended Credit Facility programme. The mission is expected to stay in the country for about two weeks, with the first official engagements likely to begin on Thursday, April 30, 202...
Petrol prices set for sharpest drop in months as fuel costs fall from June 16
Motorists are set to enjoy significant relief at the pumps from June 16, as fuel prices are projected to fall sharply nationwide. The latest pricing outlook released by the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) and sighted by Joy Business indicates that petrol, diesel and LPG will all record reductions during the...
Africa must mobilise its own capital to drive transformation, AfDB chief says
Africa must do more to channel its vast domestic wealth into productive investment and reduce its dependence on external financing if it is to achieve economic transformation, African Development Bank (AfDB) President Sidi Ould Tah has said. Addressing the opening session of the AfDB’s annual meetings in Brazzaville on...
Energy Ministry installing new 3,000 transformers – Richmond Rockson
The Spokesperson and Communications Director at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Richmond Rockson, has announced that the Ministry is installing 3,000 new transformers as part of efforts to strengthen electricity distribution across the country. He disclosed this on JoyNews’ Newsfile programme on Saturday,...
Tema Oil Refinery engages CSOs on ongoing transformation recovery plans
The management of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has engaged Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) operating in Ghana’s energy sector on the refinery’s ongoing transformation and recovery efforts as part of measures to promote transparency and strengthen stakeholder confidence in its operations. The stakeholder engagement, h...
NIB’s turnaround proves state institutions can be rebuilt – Bagbin
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has commended the transformation of the National Investment Bank (NIB), attributing the institution’s recovery to strong leadership and sound management. Speaking at the launch of a book documenting NIB’s revival, Mr Bagbin described the bank’s resurgence as evidenc...
Ghana to court global investors at FIFA World Cup 2026 through Invest Ghana Business Forums
The engagements, scheduled for Montreal, Toronto, and Philadelphia, are designed to translate the heightened international visibility of the World Cup into structured business dialogue, strategic partnerships, and a credible pipeline of foreign direct investment into key sectors of the Ghanaian economy.