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Asamoah Gyan named brand ambassador for DOSH Health Insurance
DOSH Health Insurance has appointed Ghanaian football icon Asamoah Gyan as its new brand ambassador.
MobileMoney Fintech calls Extraordinary General Meeting for June 12
MobileMoney Fintech Ltd (MMFL) has announced an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) for shareholders on Friday, June 12, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
Sachet water price increase: Why Ghana urgently needs a competition law to address price fixing and cartel conduct
The National Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers (NASPAWAP) has announced a significant price hike for sachet water, effective Monday, April 6, 2026. The new structure sets the ex-factory price at GH¢8 per bag (30 sachets of 500ml), ex-truck at GH¢10, and a recommended maximum retail price of GH¢15. The...
Gideon Boako says banks could restrict certain forex deposits from next month
Gideon Boako, a deputy ranking member on the parliamentary Finance Committee, said some commercial banks could soon begin rejecting certain foreign exchange deposits, urging holders of U.S. dollars to deposit them before possible restrictions take effect. In a Facebook post on Thursday (21 May), Boako, who is also the...
Ghana’s financial sector hits GH¢647bn milestone amid robust 6.0% economic growth in 2025
Ghana’s financial sector staged a significant recovery in 2025, with total assets reaching GH¢647.25 billion, representing roughly 45.1% of the nation’s GDP, according to the latest Financial Stability Review.
Cedi records modest appreciation on improved liquidity, but external risks linger
On the interbank market, the cedi strengthened by 1.86% against the US dollar, 3.00% against the pound and 3.45% against the euro. It closed at mid-rates of GH¢10.77 per dollar, GH¢14.38 against the pound and GH¢12.50 to the euro.
No compensation for demolished structures on 24-Hour Economy market lands — Gov’t to structure owners
The government has reiterated its decision not to pay any form of compensation for private structures on market lands across all seven districts in the Savannah Region, stating that the affected owners had encroached on such lands.
Bawumia deserves credit for domestic gold purchase policy – GOLDBOD CEO
Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) chief executive Sammy Gyamfi has credited former vice president Mahamudu Bawumia and his team for conceiving the country’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP), while criticising how the policy was implemented. Gyamfi said the programme was a well-intentioned initiative that sought to leve...
Fuel price relief must be gradual as this is a war with no end in sight – Prof Quartey
Economics professor Ernest Quartey has backed government’s decision to ease fuel prices by adjusting margins instead of cutting taxes.
You cannot do everything today – Prof Quartey on fuel price relief
Economics professor Ernest Quartey has backed government’s cautious approach to easing fuel prices, urging a measured response as global uncertainty deepens.
Kufuor calls for stronger private sector support to tackle unemployment
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor is calling for increased support for the private sector as a critical step toward addressing Ghana’s unemployment challenges. Speaking at the Design and Technology Inaugural Legacy Dialogue Series on Entrepreneurship and the Future of Work, the former President stressed the need for...
“NDC has failed faster than expected” – Annoh-Dompreh fires at Mahama government
Minority Chief Whip and Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP Frank Annoh-Dompreh has launched a blistering attack on the Mahama-led NDC government, accusing the administration of failing Ghanaians barely months after returning to power. Speaking at the opening of the Minority Caucus Workshop at the Accra City Hotel on Monday, the outsp...