Help me succeed as Finance Minister – Amin Adam to GRA
Ghana's Minister for Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has emphasized the crucial role of the country's revenue collection institutions in supporting the government's revenue...
Grenada Prime Minister in Ghana for 3iAfrica Summit
The Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickson Amiss Thomas Mitchell is in Ghana for the 3iAfrica Summit.The summit will take place between Monday, May 13...
Risk of stronger US dollar could affect Emerging Markets credit momentum – Fitch
Ratings agency Fitch Ratings believes a sustained period of US dollar strength against emerging market (EM) currencies including Ghana could weigh on some EM...
Ghanaians, businesses to become poorer 10 years from now if… – Ken Thompson
Director of Dalex Finance, Ken Thompson, has said that businesses and Ghanaians in general, are going to become poorer in the next 10 years...
World Bank and IMF can press Ghana to rethink ‘punitive’ LGBTQ law
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund are coming under pressure to use their financial might to persuade Ghana to reconsider a proposed...
Tweneboa Kodua Fokuo appointed Managing Director of NIB
Mr. Tweneboa Kodua Fokuo has taken over from Mr. Samuel Sarpong as the Managing Director of the National Investment Bank (NIB).His appointment takes effective...
We’ll address concerns of illegal MoMo charges – BoG
The Bank of Ghana has initiated discussions among relevant stakeholders to address concerns regarding unauthorized mobile money transfer charges.This comes amidst mounting apprehension over...
Keeping interest rates ‘unnecessarily high’ will make Ghanaian cedi suffer more – Togbe Afede to BoG
Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, has voiced his concerns regarding the Bank of Ghana's (BoG) interest rates, emphasising their potential...
Former UMB boss Nana Dwemoh Benneh appointed CEO of GIIF
The former Managing Director of UMB Bank, Nana Dwemoh Benneh has been appointed by President Akufo-Addo as the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana...
Bank of Ghana needs drastic restructuring – Togbe Afede XIV
Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, has called for a significant overhaul of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to enhance its...
Nduom hints at #BringBackGNBank nationwide campaign
The Global Chairman of Groupe Nduom, Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom has hinted at an impending nationwide tour seeking to campaign for the return of...
Ghana imported £63m textiles from UK in 2023
The latest data from the United Kingdom's (UK) Department for Business and Trade fact sheet has revealed Ghana imported £63 million textile fibres in...
We are confident about our board meeting in June on Ghana’s second review – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indicated that, it is confident Ghana’s second review programme will be completed to help approve some $360 million...
Ring cocoa prices may impact sweet tooth – SBM Intelligence report
Executive summaryThe global cocoa industry faces unprecedented challenges as cocoa supplies tighten and prices surge, impacting chocolate manufacturers and consumers worldwide.Oxfam reports that the...
Bawumia urges African countries to learn from Ghana’s use of digitalisation in corruption fight
Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has urged African countries to emulate Ghana’s digitalisation agenda which has been...
Glovo’s operations in Ghana to end tonight
Food delivery giant, Glovo will cease operations in Ghana effective tonight, Friday, May 10.Despite substantial investments over the past two years aimed at expanding...
More businesses will cease operation in Ghana if… – GNCCI
The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) has warned that if the concerns of the business community and industry are not addressed...
Bawumia attributes ECG revenue surge to digitalization, from ¢450m to over a billion
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has revealed a significant surge in revenue collection at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), attributing the boost to...
Piano-crushing ad: Apple responds to criticism with apology
Apple has apologized after a backlash over an advert that showed objects, including musical instruments and books, being crushed by a hydraulic press.Apple said...
IMF forecasts growth surge for sub-Saharan Africa
The deputy director of the Africa Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Catherine Pattilo, expressed optimism about the economic prospects of sub-Saharan Africa...
Not wearing panties fast becoming vogue among Ghanaian women
It is fast becoming the new vogue for many women in Ghana to avoid wearing panties underneath their casual and formal attires.
A significant number of both...
Societe Generale Group initiates strategic review of Societe Generale Ghana
The SocieteGenerale Group says it has initiated a strategic review of SocieteGenerale Ghana.This comes barely 24 hours after the Managing Director of Societe Generale...
OmniBSIC offers lowest interest rate on loans to SMEs – BoG
A new report by the Bank of Ghana has shown that OmniBSIC Ghana Ltd provided the lowest interest rate of 33.06 percent on loans...
E-cedi will be ultimate weapon in corruption fight – Bawumia
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has unveiled the government's agenda to introduce the E-cedi, highlighting its potential to combat money laundering and various forms...
PDS scandal: US shuts down $190m compact with ‘no immediate plans to work in Ghana again’
The Millennium Challenge Corporation has confirmed to JoyNews that despite the prevailing power crisis, it has no “immediate plans to work again in Ghana”...
E-VAT boosts revenue by 32%
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has refuted rumours suggesting that the piloting of its electronic Value Added Tax (e-VAT) invoicing system has resulted in...
60 women benefit from Impact Group’s “Learn A Skill Project”
Sixty women residing in the Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly Area of Accra, Ghana, have recently reaped the rewards of a two-day skills development project.These...
Bawumia to establish equipment plant pool to support small scale miners
The flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has pledged to establish common-user processing facilities in various mining districts across the country if elected...
Akufo-Addo to order release of KPMG report
A source at the office of the President has confirmed that, President Akufo-Addo is set to authorize the release of the KPMG audit report...
367 agric students and beginner agribusinesses set for 7th edition of Ag-Stud bootcamp
Approximately Three Hundred and Sixty-Seven (367) agricultural students and beginner agribusinesses from various agricultural colleges, farm institutes, and universities across Ghana have been selected...
GRA addresses reports of billions lost in E-VAT revenue
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has responded to reports claiming that the nation has lost billions in revenue due to the implementation of the...
Outcry in Nigeria as government introduces money transfer levy
Many Nigerians have condemned the introduction of a new levy on electronic banking transactions, with some saying it will push them back to using...
Ghana Stock Exchange reaches record GH¢80billion market capitalization
In April 2024, the market capitalization of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) surged to an unprecedented GH¢80.20 billion, marking a significant milestone.This remarkable increase...
Société Générale denies exiting Ghana
French-based multinational financial services company, Société Générale, has dismissed rumours suggesting it's pulling out of the Ghanaian banking sector.It has described the rumour as...
T-bills: Government borrowed GH¢15.60bn in April 2024
The government borrowed GH¢15.60 billion via treasury bills in April 2024.This is 21.61% lower over March 2023.The government underperformed its target in four out...
April 2024 inflation declines marginally to 25 percent
Inflation for April 2024 has declined marginally to 25 percent from the 25.8 percent recorded in March 2024.By this, the inflation rate for April...
Akufo-Addo commits to aiding local manufacturing firms
President Nana Akufo-Addo has assured local manufacturing companies in Ghana of government's commitment to providing necessary support, especially in light of recent economic challenges.He...
Official: Nigeria has no plans to host American, French military bases
The Nigerian government said on Monday that it has no plan to host foreign military bases within its borders.Information Minister Mohammed Idris described as “false alarms”...
Behind-the-Scenes maestro Nana Kwasi Koranteng Obeng propels Ghana’s music industry to global heights
In the bustling streets of Accra, Ghana, the music industry is abuzz with the latest hits and rising stars.Amidst the spotlight, there's one man...
BoG denies imposing 1% cybersecurity levy on transactions
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has refuted claims of implementing a one percent cybersecurity levy on banking transactions, which has gone viral on social...