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We’re taking back control – Sammy Gyamfi says gold sector key to economic transformation
The CEO of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, says Ghana’s gold sector holds the key to a bold economic reset, driven by a vision to reclaim control and maximise national benefit.
Ghana signs debt restructuring agreement with Belgium
Ghana has signed a debt restructuring agreement with Belgium as part of ongoing efforts to stabilise the country’s public finances, following the severe economic crisis of 2022–2023. Speaking at the signing ceremony, the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, recalled the difficult period Ghana endured during th...
NDPC, ICED collaborate on national evidence platform to strengthen policy decisions
The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) and the International Centre for Evaluation and Development (ICED) are collaborating to develop a Ghana National Evidence and Gap Map, a digital platform aimed at improving access to research and evaluation evidence for national development planning. The two instituti...
Mahama: IMF targets were missed before NDC took power
President John Dramani Mahama said on Saturday (23 May) the country’s programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was at risk of derailment when his administration took office, forcing the government to implement urgent corrective measures to restore compliance with agreed targets. Speaking during his “Resetti...
Economic transformation without morale transformation cannot endure – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned that Ghana's economic recovery will not be sustainable unless it is underpinned by integrity, discipline and strong moral values.
Ghana remains in 4th position in Africa with highest debt to IMF
The increase in the country’s indebtedness to the Fund is due to inflows received as a result of the Extended Credit Facility programme.
Minority labels economy a ‘galamsey economy’, questions government’s growth claims ahead of budget review
The Minority in Parliament has accused the Mahama administration of presiding over what it describes as a "galamsey economy", arguing that Ghana's recent economic gains are being driven by soaring gold prices rather than broad-based growth. Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong N...
Passenger arrivals at airport declined marginally in quarter one 2026
According to the May 2026 Monetary Policy Report, passenger arrivals on a month-on-month basis remained largely unchanged from the 96,494 arrivals recorded in the previous month.
Unilever Ghana PLC holds 2026 Annual General Meeting
Unilever Ghana PLC has held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Accra, bringing together shareholders, the Board of Directors, and Management to review the Company’s performance for 2025.
GhIE congratulates Ing Rev. Prof. Charles Anum Adams on election as WAFEO president-elect
Prof. Adams was elected during the WAFEO–ECOWAS Inaugural Conference held on 15 June 2026 in Freetown, Sierra Leone, and will officially assume office in January 2027 for a two-year term ending in January 2029, succeeding Engr. Dadley Decontee Toe of Liberia.
Ato Forson to unveil gov’t’s new economic strategy in Mid-Year Budget Review
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is expected to unveil the government’s much-anticipated New Economic Policy when he presents the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament on Thursday, July 23.
Oil sector attracts $3.5bn investment as production rebounds – Ato Forson
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson says Ghana’s oil sector is beginning to recover from years of declining production, following the introduction of investor-friendly reforms that have attracted more than $3.5 billion in new investment commitments.