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Ghana’s building cost inflation edges up to 3.1% despite falling monthly prices
Ghana’s building cost inflation rose marginally to 3.1 percent in June 2026, up from 2.7 percent in May, although overall construction input prices declined slightly on a month-on-month basis, according to the latest Prime Building Cost Index (PBCI) released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The PBCI, which track...
30% transport fare hike reflects failure of state policy – Benjamin Nsiah
Energy expert Benjamin Nsiah has criticised Ghana’s transport pricing system, describing the possible 30% increase in fares proposed by transport operators as a sign of deeper policy failures. The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has warned that fares could rise by 30% due to increasing fuel prices and operat...
Government engages large-scale mining companies on GANRAP
Government has engaged large-scale mining companies as part of efforts to advance the implementation of the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy (GANRAP), aimed at strengthening reserves and supporting a more stable cedi.
Cedi dips further as external shocks intensify; one dollar equals GH¢11.70 at forex bureaus
In the interbank market, it depreciated against the dollar and euro to GH¢11.00/US dollar (-0.27%) and GH¢12.70/EUR (-0.47%) but edged up 0.13% against the pound to GH¢14.56.
Frozen food importers demand crackdown on shipping lines over disputed port fees
The Executive Secretary of the Exim Frozen Foods Association of Ghana (EFFAG), Michael Obiri-Adjei, has called on authorities to sanction shipping lines that continue to charge importers above the approved container administrative fee cap set by the Ghana Shippers Authority. According to him, the refusal by some shippi...
First Atlantic Bank holds Annual General Meeting, reports strong growth and bold outlook for 2026
First Atlantic Bank PLC has held its Annual General Meeting in Accra, presenting shareholders with a strong financial performance for 2025 and an ambitious outlook for the year ahead.
Crude oil price to average $70 per barrel in 2026 if… – Fitch Ratings
Ratings agency, Fitch is raising its 2026 annual average crude oil price forecast to US$70 a barrel from US$63 (Brent). According to the UK-based firm, it assumes that the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed for about a month. However, it anticipates oil prices falling to the mid-US$60s by the second-half of 20...
MTN Ghana rebounds GH¢0.13, ETI adds GH¢0.04 as GSE recovers ahead of Easter break
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) rebounded on Thursday, with the GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) adding 123.7 points to close at 13,040.78, as investors returned to select counters ahead of the extended Easter holiday break.
Communiqué: Digital Economy Forum calls for urgent action to protect public trust in Ghana’s cash-lite economy
Ghana’s fast-growing digital payments ecosystem is facing a serious test of public confidence as fraud, social engineering and weak coordination across platforms threaten the country’s cash-lite agenda. This was the central issue at the inaugural Digital Economy Forum, convened by JoyNews and the Multimedia Group in pa...
Eastern Regional EXPO launched to boost trade, tourism and investment
The maiden Eastern Regional EXPO has been launched in Koforidua with a call on all stakeholders to support the initiative aimed at promoting enterprise development, attracting investment, strengthening strategic partnerships, and accelerating economic growth in the Eastern Region. Dubbed Eastern EXPO, the flagship init...
GPHA holds sensitisation forum on Environmental Impact Assessment Permit for Keta Port Project
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) will on Thursday, 18th June 2026, convene a sensitisation forum in the Keta Municipality to engage stakeholders on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the Port of Keta project. This forum follows the recent approval granted by the Environmental Protection Agency (E...
Clydestone Ghana sues MTN in landmark mobile money intellectual property case
Clydestone Ghana Plc has filed a lawsuit against MTN Ghana, parent MTN Group Ltd. and MobileMoney Fintech Ltd., alleging the telecoms giant used proprietary work it commissioned in 2007 to build its mobile-money business without authorization or compensation. The case, filed 27 July in the Commercial Division of the Hi...