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Finance Ministry must fund GoldBod operations after BoG exit – Economist
Economist and Associate Professor of Finance at Andrews University, USA, Williams Kwasi Peprah, says the Ministry of Finance must take over the funding of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) to ensure the sustainability of its operations.
Jospong Group, VYNCKE forge landmark waste-to-energy partnership for Africa at IFAT, Germany
The Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) has entered into a strategic partnership with Belgian clean energy technology firm VYNCKE to jointly promote scalable waste-to-energy solutions across Africa. The alliance aims to accelerate sustainable energy transition, modern waste management, and green industrialisation on the c...
Liquidity in banking industry improved in 2025, but credit risk remains elevated – BoG
According to the Bank of Ghana, liquid assets to total deposits increased to 96.3% at the end of December 2025 from 92.5% during the same period in 2024.
BoG injects $2.01bn into forex market as cedi records first monthly gain of 2026
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) injected $2.01 billion into the foreign exchange market in June 2026 to meet rising demand and support the stability of the cedi. Information obtained by JoyBusiness indicates that the central bank sold $1.2 billion through its Forex Intermediation Programme, with auctions conducted twice a week...
Freight forwarders begin four-day strike over AI port system
A coalition of freight forwarders has begun a four-day strike today at Tema Port over concerns with a newly introduced AI-driven system. The group says the system has caused inefficiencies and increased charges, affecting cargo clearance and trade operations. Members of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF)...
Mid-year budget review to highlight key infrastructure projects — Dr. Acheampong
Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Finance, Dr Theophilius Acheampong, has indicated that the government’s 2026 mid-year budget review will provide Parliament with updates on major infrastructure projects while outlining measures to improve value for money in public spending. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show a...
NPP urges Mahama to return Cocoa Board Bill to Parliament for wider consultation
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has urged President John Dramani Mahama to withhold his assent to the Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026, and return it to Parliament for broader stakeholder consultation. The party says the Bill was passed hastily without adequate engagement with cocoa farmers, landowners and other k...
Mid-Year Budget Review: Energy sector remains a significant fiscal risk to economy – Deloitte
“Without meaningful reforms, losses within the sector could eventually migrate onto the government's balance sheet and undermine hard-won gains in debt sustainability”, it explained.
Oil surges to $100 per barrel after Red Sea attacks
Oil prices rose Thursday to their highest level since early June after the latest Iran war escalation threatened severe new disruption to global supplies.
GCX calls for mandatory commodity trading route for foreign buyers to protect Ghana’s farmers
The Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX) has called for a policy framework that would require foreign buyers of Ghanaian agricultural commodities to purchase through the exchange rather than sourcing directly from farm gates.
Tomato export ban: FABAG issues 90-day ultimatum to Agric Ministry
The Food and Beverages Association Ghana (FABAG) has raised serious concerns over the ongoing tomato supply crisis following Burkina Faso’s ban on tomato exports to Ghana. Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, FABAG President John Awuni described the situation as a reflection of weaknesses, poor planning, and policy failur...
New PMI research reveals growing gap between sustainability ambition and delivery
As organisations across Africa and the rest of the world seek to translate sustainability ambitions into business outcomes, new research from Project Management Institute (PMI) and Green Project Management, the world’s leading organisation advancing sustainable practices within the profession, reveals a critical challe...