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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...
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...
‘Why increase utility tariffs?’ – GUTA says economic indicators point the other way
The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has questioned the rationale behind the latest utility tariff increases.
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.
Mid-Year Budget Review: Half-year economic performance genuinely strong, but risks remain – PwC
In its assessment of the Mid-Year Budget Review, it said some of the improvement reflects disciplined fiscal control and debt restructuring progress, highlighting that some are the result of favourable base effects, delayed expenditure execution, lower domestic interest rates, stronger reserves, and relatively favourab...
BlowChem supports National Chief Imam with donation to mark 2026 Eid al-Fitr
BlowChem Industries Limited, producers of Bel-Aqua Mineral Water and Bel Beverages, in partnership with Belpak Tissues, has made a significant donation to the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, in celebration of the 2026 Eid al-Fitr. The donation, comprising Bel Cola, Tamarinda, Bel Squeeze Grapes, Belp...
$600m tomato imports undermining Ghana’s economy — Chamber of Agribusiness
The Ghana Chamber of Agribusiness has urged the government to suspend the importation of selected agricultural products, particularly tomatoes, as part of broader efforts to stimulate local production and advance the 24-hour economy agenda.
Non-performing loans expected to decline further as new banking guidelines take effect –Dr. Asiama
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, says the non-performing loans ratio within Ghana’s banking sector is expected to decline further as new regulatory guidelines begin to take effect. Speaking after the conclusion of the central bank’s 130th Monetary Policy Committee meeting in Accra, Dr. Asiama said...
Parliament passes Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) Bill
The passage of the Bill follows several years of stakeholder engagement and reflects a significant step in efforts to modernise Ghana’s investment promotion framework in line with national development priorities, international obligations and global standards.
Transport fares to rise 20% nationwide from 2 June
Transport fares across Ghana are set to rise by 20 per cent from 2 June, after commercial operators announced an upward adjustment citing rising fuel prices and operational costs, industry officials said. The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and allied transport groups said the increase affects intra-city “tr...
DTI graduates over 1,500 master crafts persons, SMES to drive formalisation of Ghana’s informal sector
Speaking to JoyBusiness on the sidelines of the event, Founder and President of DTI, Constance Elizabeth Swaniker, said the programme is transforming Ghana's informal sector by helping artisans improve the quality of their products, strengthen their businesses and create more opportunities for young apprentices.
Ghana’s economy expands by 6.4% in Q1 of 2026, driven by Services and Mining
Ghana’s economy recorded a growth rate of 6.4 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, up slightly from 6.2 percent during the same period last year, according to the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The figures show that growth remained broad-based, with...