Importers and Exporters Association vow to block new taxes [Audio]
JoyNews/AdomNews · Importers And Exporters Association Vow To Block New TaxesThe Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) have vowed to resist the three...
Fuel prices fall; Goil, Star sell at ¢12.65, ¢11.69 per litre
Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have begun reviewing prices of petroleum products downwards at the pumps from today.The expected price reduction should have commenced...
Bui Sugar Limited to employ over 6,000 people
The facility, which is expected to begin full production by the end of 2024 is being done through an equity agreement between Bui Sugar...
Lesley Arthur appointed to UN Global Compact Network Ghana Board
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cubica Energy, Lesley Arthur has been appointed a member of the UN Global Compact Network Ghana Board.Lesley...
We will resume picketing if… – Pensioner bondholders warn
Pensioners Bondholders exempted from the government’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) have given the government a two-week ultimatum to pay coupon rates on matured...
BoG reacts to alleged ¢500 coin
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has debunked reports of issuing ¢500 coin, insisting it has no immediate plans of issuing higher denomination for circulation.There...
Bank of Ghana warns against cedi bouquets, hampers
The Bank of Ghana has warned the general public to stop using cedi banknotes as bouquets and hampers when gifting people.It said the currency...
JP Oil partners German Automotive Technologies to sensitise public on importance of using quality fuel
JP Trustees, one of Ghana’s leading retailer of quality fuel and their additive partner, German Automotive Technologies manufacturer of additives have organized a symposium...
Fuel prices to fall from this date…
Fuel prices will fall between 2% and 9% for the third consecutive time from April 1, 2023 with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) expected to...
Don’t pass three new ‘killer’ taxes – GUTA appeals to Parliament
President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Dr Joseph Kweku Obeng, has expressed his displeasure about the three new taxes before parliament...
Cedi starts week on strong note; $1 now ¢12.25
The Ghana cedi started this week on a strong note gaining some grounds against the US dollar in the retail or forex market.The local...
IMF talks: Kamala Harris sends important message to Ghana’s foreign creditors
US Vice President, Kamala Harris, has entreated Ghana’s foreign creditors to help the country meet its debt servicing obligation.Madam Harris believes this will enable...
China commits to help Ghana revive economy
The Chinese government has given a strong indication that it is willing to help Ghana secure the balance of payments bailout from the International...
Mobile Money transactions hit ¢264.1 bn in only 2 months
The total value of Mobile Money transactions in the first two months of 2023 hit ¢264.1 billion, about 72.6% growth year-on-year.This significant growth shows...
There will be no job cuts after merger – Gold Fields, AngloGold assure
Mining firms, Gold Fields and AngloGold Ashanti, have ruled out job cuts despite plans to embark on a joint venture on their Tarkwa and...
Cedi depreciates by 22.1% in March 2023 – BoG
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has put the depreciation of the cedi to the dollar at 22.1% as of March 2023.In its latest Summary...
International Women’s Day: High-level dialogue calls for more women-owned technology businesses
Participants at a one-of-a-kind International Women's Day (IWD) gathering of distinguished women and men leaders have called for bolder interventions to increase women’s business...
Ken Ofori-Atta sends good news from China
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has stated that Ghana is making progress towards securing a debt restructuring deal with China.In a tweet on social...
Cedi improves in value against dollar; $1 now ¢12.40
The Ghana cedi continued its strongest performance against the dollar in recent weeks, as the local currency improved in value against the American today,...
Kwesi Pratt blames Kejetia management over fire outbreak
Managing editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr., has blamed the management of the Kejetia Central market for the recent fire outbreak.According to...
Debt restructuring: Ken Ofori-Atta leads delegation to China today
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta is today (23rd, March, 2023) leading government’s delegation to engage a Chinese government team on Ghana’s debt restructuring programme.The engagements...
Vodafone, MobileMoney Limited partner to enable merchant interoperability
Vodafone Ghana Mobile Financial Services Limited (Vodafone Cash) and MobileMoney Limited (MML) have enabled interoperability services that allow MTN Mobile Money and Vodafone Cash...
Fitch upgrades Ghana’s rating to ‘CCC’
International ratings agency, FitchRatings, has upgraded Ghana’s Long-Term (LT) Local-Currency (LC) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘CCC’ from ‘RD’.The upgrade of the ratings on...
Why second-hand appliances should not be banned – GUTA
President of Ghana Union Traders Association (GUTA), Dr Joseph Oteng, says the Energy Commission has gone contrary to the initial understanding with his group.According...
Cedi may record mixed performance to dollar this week
The Ghana cedi may record mixed performance against the US dollar this week.This will be similar to what transpired last week as the local...
Ken Ofori-Atta leaves for China for debt restructuring negotiations
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has left Accra for China to have negotiations on debt restructuring with officials of that country. Sources say the Finance Minister...
GRA monitoring team recovers ¢85m revenue shortfall
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) monitoring team has recovered more than ¢85 million revenue shortfall from businesses for the state within the first five...
Gold for oil consignment selling higher than fuel from other sources – Dr Acheampong
An Economist and Political Risk Analyst has highlighted some downsides of the gold for oil policy.He said that prices of gold for oil consignment...
Nine banks could be insolvent from impact of domestic debt exchange – Report
If the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) nine is applied in a stricter sense, nine Ghanaian banks could be insolvent from the impact of...
Gold Fields and AngloGold Ashanti propose Ghana JV to create Africa’s largest gold mine
Gold Fields and AngloGold Ashanti ('The Parties') have agreed the key terms of a proposed joint venture in Ghana between Gold Fields’ Tarkwa and...
Check out new prices as fuel falls by 6% per litre
Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started reducing prices of petroleum products at the pumps from today, March 16, 2023.A leading OMC, GOIL...
Online shopping in Ghana: 5 best stores to check out
Online stores in Ghana are making it easier than ever to shop from the comfort of your own home. With so many options available,...
Bondholders Groups welcome payment of delayed coupons but…
The Coalition of Individual Bondholders Groups has welcomed the commencement of payments of matured bonds and coupons to its members, confirmed by most of...
Energy Commission to start observing new electrical appliance standards [Photos]
The Energy Commission has urged importers of electrical appliances and renewable energy products to start complying with the newly passed Energy Efficiency Standards and...
Fire guts Kejetia market [Video]
https://youtu.be/xXD1qUlJVnUFire has gutted parts of the Kejetia market in Kumasi of the Ashanti region.The fire, which cause is yet to be established, occurred late...
Gold for oil: Fuel prices will go down further – Bawumia
Vice President Dr Mahamadu Bawumia has described the Gold-for-Oil policy as a game changer that will push fuel prices down.According to him, prices of...
Fuel prices to fall between 3% and 10% – IES
Fuel prices are expected to fall between 3% and 10% at the pumps, beginning tomorrow March 16, 2023, the Institute for Energy Security (IES)...
Cedi maintains resurgence momentum against US dollar
The cedi continued its resurgence against the major trading currencies on the retail market last week.The local currency regained stability against the major trading...
Govt begins payments on outstanding bonds
The Government of Ghana has through the Ministry of Finance started processes to settle payments on outstanding bonds.A statement issued by the Ministry Tuesday...
8th IBAG Conference to discuss effects of Global economic challenges, DDEP on insurance industry
The 2023 edition of the Insurance Brokers Association of Ghana (IBAG) Educational Conference and Exhibition is expected to focus on the effect of Global...