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Banks still prefer T-bills, BoG bills despite sharp decline in interest rates
The share of long-term securities, however, declined from 55.1% in February 2025 to 34.5% in February 2026, in line with the contraction in its growth recorded during the reference period.
Strategic partnerships key to unlocking Ghana-Germany investment potential – GGEA CEO
The Ghanaian-German Economic Association (GGEA) has called for stronger collaboration between government and the private sector to unlock investment opportunities, promote trade and accelerate economic growth. The call was made at the association’s annual “Meet the Government Series” held at the Alisa Hotel in Accra on...
Cooking oil dominates Ghana’s informal food imports as food trade deficit doubles
Cooking oil remained Ghana’s largest informal food import during the first nine months of 2025, highlighting the country’s growing reliance on neighbouring markets to meet demand for essential food commodities. New data from the Ghana Statistical Service’s (GSS) Informal Cross Border Trade Report shows that cooking oil...
Bond market turnover declined by 17% to GH¢475m
Trade activity in the secondary bond market moderated 17.27% week-on-week to GH¢475 million, compared to last week’s strong turnover. This comes after a holiday-induced pause, reflecting thinner participation during the week. The shorter end (2027–2030 maturities) contributed 86% of market volumes, closing the week at...
Treasury bill rates edge up in latest BoG auction
Interest rates on Government of Ghana Treasury bills increased marginally across all maturities in the latest auction conducted by the Bank of Ghana.
GAPFA was excluded from Feed Ghana policy formulation despite repeated requests – CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association (GAPFA), Ali Muhammed, has expressed disappointment over what he describes as the exclusion of the country's largest poultry farmers' association from the formulation of the Feed Ghana Programme policy, despite the association's extensive expe...
We are working closely with BoG, other stakeholders in an orderly manner – Zeepay on license revocation
According to the digital payment firm, it acknowledges the concerns among customers, employees, agents, merchants, partners and the general public following the development.
Pig farmers demand ‘Prako Nkitinkiti’ support to mirror government’s poultry initiative
The Pig Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) is urging the government to establish a dedicated policy to expand pig production, strengthen the value chain, and drive economic growth.
Veterinary Association calls for stronger collaboration to ensure success of Nkoko Nkitinkiti Programme
A representative of the Ghana Veterinary Medical Association, Dr Kwao Pecku, has attributed the failure of successive government poultry policies to weak implementation, inadequate collaboration with key stakeholders, and poor animal health management systems.
ZEN Petroleum honours staff at Retail Excellence Awards
ZEN Petroleum has reiterated its commitment to strengthening its retail operations in Ghana after honouring outstanding staff and dealers at the 2026 Retail Excellence Awards in Accra. Speaking to Joy Business on the sidelines of the event, Founder of ZEN Petroleum, William Tewiah, said the gathering was primarily to r...
Cybercrime now ranks among world’s biggest economic threats – e-Crime Bureau founder
Founder and Executive Chair of e-Crime Bureau, Dr Albert Antwi-Boasiako, says the cost of cybercrime has become so large that it must be treated as a major economic threat, not only a technology or law-enforcement problem. He says online fraud, identity impersonation, phishing, brand impersonation and other cyber-enabl...
GSA shuts down 5A Homes for allegedly producing substandard mattresses
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has intensified its national campaign against the influx of low-grade consumer goods by shutting down 5A Homes, a Chinese-owned manufacturing facility operating within the Dawhenya enclave in the Greater Accra Region.