Ghana committed to adding nuclear power to energy mix – Minister
A Deputy Minister of Energy has affirmed Ghana’s commitment to adding nuclear power to the country’s energy mix.Speaking at the second edition of the...
For three years, some staff received unearned salaries – BOST MD [Audio]
Managing Director of Bulk Energy Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BEST), formerly BOST, Dr. Edwin Alfred Provencal, has opened up on some factors that...
Ghana records 10% fall in FDIs in 2023, lowest over past decade
Ghana recorded a 10.0% drop in Foreign Direct Inflows in 2023 relative to 2022, the lowest inflow over the past decade and 28% lower...
Expanding tax base – GRA engages traders on tax obligation
One of the factors impeding revenue mobilisation in the country is inability to capture those within the tax bracket.Addressing this challenge which has existed...
China remains leading investment destination of FDIs into Ghana – Report
China remains the leading investment destination of Foreign Direct Investments into Ghana with 31 projects in 2023.It contributed the highest FDI of $211.89 million.The...
Government ramps up efforts to prevent food crisis amid Northern dry spell
The government is stepping up efforts to prevent an impending food insecurity crisis caused by the ongoing dry spell in the Northern and Middle...
GIBA president decries emergency handling of Broadcasting Bill; says it’s unfair
The President of the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA), Cecil Thomas Sunkwa-Mills, has expressed concern over the rushed handling of the Broadcasting Bill, which...
Dry Spell: Peasant Farmers Association frustrated over govt’s export ban [Audio]
The Peasant Farmers Association has expressed dissatisfaction with the government's recent decision to ban the export of key grains, including maize, rice, and soybeans.This...
Minority questions Minister’s request for GH₵500m from Contingency Fund to combat dry spell
Members of the Minority on Parliament's Finance Committee have raised concerns over the Finance Minister's request for GH₵500 million from the Contingency Fund to...
5 ways gov’t plans to avert impact of dry weather conditions on food production
The Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Adam Amin says the government acknowledges the impact of dry weather conditions on food production and food security in...
Full text: Finance Minister gives update the state of the economy
Finance Minister, Mohammed Amin Adam has provided his monthly update on the state of Ghana's economy, addressing key concerns, including the country's public debt,...
Ghana’s debt now GH₵761bn, Finance Minister blames the rise on cedi depreciation
Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has given an update on the state of the Ghanaian economy putting the country's public debt as of...
GH¢700m processed to pay locked up funds of customers – Finance Minister
Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has announced that the government has approved GH¢700 million to be paid to customers of fund management companies...
Finance Minister contradicts COCOBOD’s self-financing plan for 2024/2025 cocoa season
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has refuted recent claims by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) regarding the self-financing of the upcoming...
Ghana ranked 2nd most attractive country in SSA in power supply – Fitch Solutions
Ghana was ranked as the second most attractive country in terms of power supply or electricity among 18 countries in Sub Saharan Africa, Fitch...
Total value of secured loans by banks, SDIs in quarter 2, 2024 estimated at GH¢10.8bn
The total value of secured loans granted and registered by banks and SDIs in quarter 2, 2024 was GH¢10.8 billion, about 83.1% increase over...
Ministry of Finance to introduce 36 double taxation agreements
Head of the Tax Policy Unit at the Ministry of Finance, Daniel Nuer, has revealed that the Ministry of Finance is working to introduce...
Sale of hotels: Claim SSNIT is making losses untrue – Abraham Koomson
The General Secretary of the Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL), Abraham Koomson, has expressed concerns about the decision by the Social Security and National...
NPA’s unfairness will render our 10,000 workers unemployed – LPG Marketing Companies
The LPG Marketers Association (LPGMC), Ghana LPG Operators Association (GLIPGOA), and Gas Tanker Drivers Association (GTDA) have issued a strong warning that the National...
Government working on newly discovered oil reserves – Finance Minister
The Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has emphasized the significant potential of oil revenue in driving national development.Speaking at the Future of Energy...
Grain export ban: Ghana’s Ambassador to Burkina Faso warns of economic repercussions
Ghana’s Ambassador to Burkina Faso, Boniface Gambila, has expressed concerns over the government's recent decision to impose a ban on grain exports without consulting...
Fuel would have been GH₵30 or GH₵40 if not for gold for oil policy – BOST MD [Video]
Managing Director of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST), Dr. Edwin Alfred Provencal, has firmly defended the Gold for Oil policy.In...
Why BOST became BEST – Managing Director explains [Listen]
Managing Director of Bulk Energy Storage and Transportation (BEST) Company Limited, formerly known as BOST, Edwin Alfred Provencal, has explained the reasons behind the...
Tax analysts question feasibility of NPP and NDC tax proposals under IMF programme
Some tax analysts have cast doubts the ambitious tax proposals announced in the manifestoes of the two major political parties, the New Patriotic Party...
IMF MD proposes appointment of Nigel Clarke as Deputy MD
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has announced to the Executive Board her proposal to appoint Nigel Clarke to the...
I don’t know if critics are suffering from witchcraft or what – BOST MD on margin [Listen]
The Managing Director of Bulk Energy Storage and Transportation (BEST) Company, Edwin Alfred Provencal, has stressed the importance of the BOST margin for maintaining...
Cedi crosses GH¢16 mark against the dollar on retail market
The Ghanaian Cedi has recently surpassed the GH¢16 mark against the US Dollar on the currency retail market.A survey by Citi Business News at...
Grain export ban is necessary, but… Former GAWU General Secretary [Listen]
The former General Secretary of the General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU), Edward Kareweh, has backed the government’s recent ban on grain exports.However, he said...
Grain export ban: It will worsen the situation for farmers – Youth in Agric Business [Audio]
The Director of Youth in Agric Business, Wilson Addai, has said the government's recent ban on grain exports won't achieve the intended positive outcomes.He...
NLA to partner global leader, Scientific Games
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) may soon clinch a transformative partnership with Scientific Games.
The partnership is to further position NLA as a competitive global...
Next of Kin does not automatically inherit bank accounts – BoG
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has urged the public to carefully select their next of kin, emphasizing the importance of choosing someone who is...
Grain export ban ineffective, root causes must be addressed – Minority
The Minority spokesperson on Agriculture and Member of Parliament for Asunafo South, Eric Opoku, has criticized the government’s recent ban on grain exports, arguing...
PAC cautions Assemblies against paying below minimum wage
Any District, Municipal and Metropolitan Assembly found culpable of paying its casual workers below the nationally mandated minimum wage will be prosecuted, Dr James...
Deploy security agencies to tackle ‘galamsey’ – Agriculture workers tell government
The General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) is advocating for the government to extend the recent security measures used to prevent farmers from exporting grains...
MIIF injects $700m into Ghana’s economy, records GH¢409m profit in 2023
The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) in 2023 defied all odds and the global economic downturn with a stellar financial performance in 2023 recording...
It’s premature for the government to ban the export of grains – PFAG
Executive Director of the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG), Bismark Tetteh, says the government's decision to ban the export of grains is premature.According...
Abena Osei-Asare reaffirms Bawumia’s commitment to partner faith-based organisations to drive development
The Member of Parliament for Atiwa East constituency, Abena Osei-Asare has reaffirmed the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia government's...
Admission World Consult Ltd. wins educational consultancy of the year
Admission World Consult Ltd., the No. 1 educational consultancy company in Ghana, has been named Educational Consultancy Company of the Year for the second...
GCB Bank PLC maintains strong profit growth in first half of 2024
GCB Bank has recorded strong profit growth in the first half of 2024 (1H 2024) compared to the same period in 2023.This strong performance...
Bond market: Total volume exchanged decreased by 39.74 to GH¢1.3bn
Trading activities in the secondary market moderated, with total volume traded declining by 39.24% to GH¢1.3 billion.This was down from GH¢2.1 billion recorded in...