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Registrar of Companies extends annual returns filing deadline to June 30
The Registrar of Companies has extended the deadline for filing Annual Returns and renewing business names from April 30, 2026, to June 30, 2026, in a move aimed at giving businesses additional time to comply with statutory requirements. According to the Registrar of Companies, Mrs. Maame Samma Peprah, the decision fol...
Ghana’s building cost inflation slows to 2.2% in March, extending downward trend
Ghana’s construction sector is showing sustained signs of easing price pressures, with the latest data indicating a continued slowdown in building cost inflation, creating cautious optimism for investors, developers and households. According to the March 2026 Prime Building Cost Index (PBCI) released by the Ghana Stati...
Poultry farmers plead for government support to reduce frozen chicken imports
The Chief Executive Officer of Denies Annointed Farms, Mr. Mends, has called on the government to provide low-interest loans, insurance, and targeted interventions to help reduce Ghana’s heavy reliance on frozen chicken imports. According to him, the poultry sector is under significant pressure due to the rising cost o...
GIPC urges Ethiopian investors to leverage Ghana as West African business hub
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has encouraged Ethiopian businesses to use Ghana as a gateway to the West African market, citing the country’s strategic location and expanding industrial opportunities. Afua Tekyi-Mills, Head of Marketing and Communications at GIPC, said Ghana offered investors access not o...
BoG assures of adequate reserves to meet rising forex demand; describes current pressure on cedi as temporary
The assurance is coming at a time the local currency has recorded some sustained depreciation, with new data from the Central Bank showing that the cedi has depreciated by more than 8% against the US dollar.
We have enough aviation fuel to meet demand — Edward Bawa
The Managing Director of GOIL PLC, Edward Bawa, has assured stakeholders in the aviation industry that there is no shortage of aviation fuel in the country. His comments come in response to growing concerns about potential supply constraints and their impact on flight operations. Speaking to Joy Business on the sidelin...
CUTS challenges legality of DVLA’s escalating late licence renewal charges
Public policy think tank CUTS International has challenged the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to disclose the legal basis for its escalating charges imposed on motorists who renew or replace driver’s licences after expiry. CUTS said it was demanding the suspension of the charges until the DVLA publicly i...
We have instituted measures to diversify our reserves – BoG Governor
He disclosed this when he led a technical team from the Bank of Ghana to brief Parliament’s Committee on Economy and Development in Accra today on a detailed Monetary Policy Report.
Ghana officially launches e-visa system, scraps visa fees for Africans — Ablakwa
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says Ghana’s newly launched e-visa portal forms part of the government’s broader effort to position the country as open and attractive to business, tourism, and investment.
US$3.5bn investment will still not meet Ghana’s gas demand by 2030 – GNPC
Speaking at the West Africa Gas Forum in Accra, Mr. Ussif said while the planned investment by industry partners will significantly boost gas production, Ghana will continue to rely on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) imports to close the supply gap and guarantee energy security.
Amid steep sell-off, GSE posts fourth consecutive decline
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) ended the week on a sombre note, with the GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) shedding 566.53 points to close at 12,989.79, marking the fourth consecutive session of sharp declines.
Complete Farmer uses technology to end guesswork and connect Ghanaian farmers to global markets
Agritech company Complete Farmer says it is using technology to help Ghanaian farmers produce quality crops, access global markets, and make informed decisions without the high cost of traditional soil testing.