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Gold clean-up helped lift cedi, boost reserves, says Seth Terkper
Former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has credited the clean-up of Ghana’s gold marketing system with strengthening the country’s reserves and supporting the recent appreciation of the cedi.
3i Africa Summit: Ghana to pilot continental digital trade corridor with African partners
Ghana’s Vice President, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has announced plans for the country to collaborate with other African nations to pilot a continental digital trade corridor aimed at boosting cross-border commerce and financial integration. Speaking at the 3i Africa Summit 2026 in Accra, the Vice President said Ghana...
Africa must shape the future of global finance, not just follow — BoG Governor
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has urged African policymakers and industry leaders to take a leading role in shaping the future of global finance, rather than remaining passive participants. Speaking at the 3i Africa Summit in Accra, he said the continent has reached a critical junct...
The Pragya Economy: Is Cape Coast Losing urban soul?
Cape Coast has never been an ordinary town, and it must not be an ordinary town. Long before many parts of Ghana experienced modern education and urban culture, Cape Coast had already begun shaping the intellectual and social foundations of the country.
BoG Governor pushes for real fintech deployment beyond Sandboxes
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, says Africa must move beyond fintech experimentation and focus on scaling regulated digital financial solutions that can deliver real economic impact. Speaking at the Future of Finance Dialogue during the 2026 3i Africa Summit, Dr. Asiama noted that the conti...
CERPA links BoG losses to debt impairments, Gold-for-Oil programme
The Centre for Economic Research and Policy Analysis (CERPA) has raised fresh concerns over the worsening financial position of the Bank of Ghana after the central bank recorded a GH¢15.6 billion net loss in 2025. According to a new policy brief released by CERPA, the latest figure represents a 66 per cent increase fro...
Gov’t’s quick action prevented more pressure on BoG when NDC took over – Terkper
Former Finance Minister and government adviser on finance, Seth Terkper, says the current administration inherited a deeply distressed economy, with unpaid debt obligations, high inflation, and severe fiscal pressure.
Farmers go unpaid as Ghana’s indebted state cocoa buyer faces asset seizure, source says
Ghana's state-owned cocoa buyer is unable to purchase cocoa from farmers after accumulating debts of 673 million cedis ($60 million) that have left it facing an asset seizure, a company source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
UKGCC, AmCham strike a chord for charity at international jazz day commemoration
Speaking on the significance of the collaboration, Doris Kafui Afanyedey, Chief Executive Officer of AmCham Ghana, noted that both chambers represent countries with longstanding diplomatic, cultural, and commercial ties with Ghana.
AAK calls for stronger regional alignment to unlock West Africa’s shea potential
AAK, a global producer of plant-based oils and fats with a long-standing presence in West Africa’s shea industry, has called for stronger regional coordination and resilience across the shea value chain to unlock the sector’s full economic potential.
Ghana’s foreign reserves hit $14.5bn – Dr Asiama
Ghana’s gross international reserves have climbed to about $14.5 billion, strengthening the country’s ability to withstand external shocks, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama has announced. Speaking at the opening of the 129th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, he said the reserve position has...
2026 Joy Ghana Fest starts from Friday March 20
The Joy Ghana Fest 2026 is scheduled to come off from Friday March 20 to Sunday March 23 at the Achimota Retail Center in the Greater Accra region. The festival is a vibrant lifestyle and cultural fiesta that celebrates Ghanaian values, creativity, food, fashion, music and enterprise. The event, which will be held as p...