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Ghana will receive final IMF cash of US$318 million immediately after July board approval – Mission Chief
IMF Mission Chief for Ghana, Ruben Atoyan, has revealed that Ghana will have access to the final tranche of US$318 million immediately after July 27, 2026.
Vice President urges Ghanaians in diaspora to drive investment and economic transformation
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has urged Ghanaians living abroad to strengthen their ties with Ghana by investing in the country and contributing to its economic transformation. She made the appeal during an engagement with members of the Ghanaian community in the United States at the residence of G...
Banks record GH¢4.6bn profit in 4-months of 2026, but profitability indicators declined
Net interest income declined from a 15.5% year-on-year growth in April 2025 to a contraction of 2.2% in April 2026, reflecting weaker growth in interest income.
VALCO needs strategic investor to survive, GIADEC confirms
The Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) has lost more than a quarter of its already limited operating capacity since June this year, the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) has confirmed, intensifying the urgency behind Cabinet’s push to bring in a strategic equity investor. The smelter began 2026 w...
CBG launches agency banking drive ‘Sika Agent’, targets 8,000 agents by 2028
The Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) has launched its agency banking initiative, dubbed “Sika Agent”, as part of efforts to expand access to banking services and bring financial products closer to communities across the country.
Engineers and Planners officially takes over Damang Mine
The Damang Mine, formerly operated by Gold Fields Ghana Limited, has been officially handed over to Engineers and Planners Limited following the company’s successful bid for the concession. The handover ceremony took place at the mine site on Saturday, April 18, 2026, where the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources,...
2025 BoG Financials will reflect cost of stabilisation achieved – Dr. Asiama tells Council of State members
The Governor also explained to the members that “The exchange rate gap between the gold market rate at which gold is bought and the interbank rate at which it is recorded on BoG’s books, played a role in creating accounting costs”.
Kwahu Easter Festival: Vendors experience decline in sales
Vendors who travelled from various parts of the country to take part in this year’s Kwahu Easter Festival in the Eastern Region have reported disappointing sales compared to previous years. Despite the area being filled with thousands of revellers, businesses within the hospitality sector—including food vendors, clothi...
NLA warns lotto operators against paying commissions above the approved 25% rate
The National Lottery Authority has directed all Lotto Marketing Companies, Private Lotto Operators, collaborators and licensees to comply strictly with the approved 25 percent commission rate for retailers and agents. In a statement issued on May 15, 2026, the NLA said it had observed that some operators were paying co...
Cyberteq leads West Africa’s cybersecurity sector into global sustainability movement
Cyberteq, a leading cybersecurity consulting firm in Ghana has officially become a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact, marking the first time a dedicated cybersecurity consulting company in West Africa has joined the initiative. The move positions Cyberteq to become a major player in responsible business pr...
IEAG backs Shippers’ Authority move to cap container charges
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has thrown its full support behind a directive by the Ghana Shippers’ Authority to cap Container Administrative Charges (CAC) at the country’s ports, describing the move as “timely and long overdue.” In a statement issued Tuesday, the Association said Ghanaian bus...
Ghana’s AI moment: We’ve seen this before
Artificial intelligence is not just another technology cycle. It is not another tool to be added to the shelf. It is a layer of intelligence that can sit on top of everything we already do—how we work, how we trade, how we govern, how we live.