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GoldBod has plugged gold smuggling leak and crowded in FX – Bokpin
Economist Professor Godfred Alufar Bokpin says the GoldBod initiative has significantly reduced gold smuggling and helped Ghana retain more foreign exchange from the artisanal and small-scale mining sector.
Cedi stages strong recovery as dollar supply improves, demand eases
The Ghana cedi has staged a strong recovery against the US dollar, recording four consecutive days of gains between Tuesday, August 11 and Friday, August 14, 2026.
Ghana now has buffers to withstand global shocks – Dr Theo Acheampong
Economist and political risk specialist Dr Theo Acheampong says Ghana now has stronger financial buffers to withstand global economic shocks, pointing to improved reserves and a stronger external position.
GoldBod had to ‘pay more’ to beat Indians, Chinese in Ghana’s gold market – Manteaw
Co-Chair of the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI), Dr Emmanuel Steve Asare Manteaw, says the financial losses recorded by the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) must be viewed within the context of the highly competitive gold market it entered.
GIPA secures investor leads at Invest Fest 2026
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) has secured investor leads and expressions of interest in real estate, tourism and other sectors following its participation in Invest Fest 2026 in Atlanta, United States. The engagements also generated discussions on potential business partnerships and commercial opportu...
Ghana to sign 5 new petroleum agreements soon – Energy Minister
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has revealed that government will soon sign five new petroleum agreements with international firms seeking to enter Ghana’s upstream petroleum sector. According to him, renewed investor confidence in Ghana’s oil and gas industry, driven by strategic re...
GoldBod had ‘design defects’ that could have been avoided – Prof Bokpin
Economist Professor Godfred Alufar Bokpin says the GoldBod intervention has significantly helped Ghana to retain foreign exchange from the country’s gold sector but argues that the programme has suffered major “design defects”.
Building gold reserves, losing hospitals? – Finance professor flags 1% GDP cost
Associate Professor of Finance at Andrews University in the US, Prof William Kwasi Peprah, has warned that Ghana’s push to deepen its gold reserves could come at a steep social cost.
GoldBod’s $1.7bn loss is worth it; forex gains have stabilised Ghana’s economy, Manteaw says
Co-Chair of the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI), Dr Emmanuel Steve Asare Manteaw, says the $1.7 billion loss incurred by the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) is justified by the foreign exchange gains and wider economic benefits generated by the programme.
Where are we going to get the funds? – Finance professor questions gold reserve push
Associate Professor of Finance at Andrews University in the United States, Prof William Kwasi Preprah, has raised concerns about how Ghana intends to finance its aggressive reserve accumulation policy.
IMF Board to decide Ghana’s final review and new PCI deal on July 27
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to present Ghana’s sixth and final programme review, together with the country’s request for a new Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI), to its Executive Board on July 27.
Cedi’s depreciation against dollar slows to 1.65% since start of 2026
The cedi’s rate of depreciation against the US dollar has slowed significantly in the first week of March 2026.