Ghana Stock Exchange Sees Sharp Drop Amid Broad Sell-Off

Trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange took a significant downturn during Wednesday’s session, with the benchmark Composite Index falling by more than 112 points. The drop to 7,303.81 marks one of the session’s steepest declines in recent weeks,...

Ghana’s Endless Battle with Galamsey: Lives Lost, Rivers Poisoned, Hopes Fading

By Daniel Donkor Ghana’s fight against galamsey, or illegal small scale mining, remains one of the most painful and persistent struggles in its history. For decades, governments have launched interventions, yet the menace continues to destroy...

Africa presents a promising new frontier for Singapore businesses

AS TRADE tensions and supply-chain disruptions reshape the business landscape, Singapore companies must look beyond traditional markets for sustainable growth. Africa’s growth trajectory presents a compelling story. During my visits to Africa, I...

Ghana’s Producer Inflation Cools, Easing Cost Pressures on Businesses

Businesses across Ghana finally caught a break in July as the pace of rising factory gate prices slowed noticeably. New data from the Ghana Statistical Service shows the Producer Price Index fell to 18.3 percent, down from 21.7 percent the...

Ghana’s Oil Sector Faces Decline as Regulator Calls for Urgent Investment

Ghana’s oil production has fallen for five years straight, and a key oversight body is now sounding the alarm. The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) is urging Parliament to push for new investments in the country’s upstream...

Ghana’s Exporters Set to Gain as Producer Inflation Cools

Ghana’s export sector may be about to catch a favorable wind. New data shows producer price inflation slowed significantly in July, dropping to 18.6 percent from 24.2 percent the previous month. This easing cost pressure could make key exports...

Ghana’s Public Accounts Committee Demands Stricter Fiscal Oversight

The head of Ghana’s parliamentary accountability body is pushing for full enforcement of the nation’s public finance law to reduce waste and improve governance. Abena Osei Asare, who chairs the Public Accounts Committee, told ministries and...

Pelangio Exploration Inc. Announces An Updated Mineral Resource Estimate For Its Manfo Gold Project, Ghana

The figures for contained gold are economic pit-constrained in-situ mineral resources reported as undiluted with 100% mining recovery. Table 2. Assumptions for Conceptual Open Pit Optimization for the Manfo Gold Project Parameter Unit Optimization...

Ghana Pays Top Price for Cocoa, Board Insists

If you’re a cocoa farmer in West Africa, Ghana is the place to be, according to the country’s cocoa regulator. The Ghana Cocoa Board, known as COCOBOD, has released new data defending its pricing, stating it now offers the highest farmgate rate in...

Ghana’s Tax Authority Embraces Digital Shift to Ease Compliance

The Ghana Revenue Authority is pushing ahead with plans to make tax compliance simpler and less intimidating for citizens and businesses. At its second annual Customer Experience Conference in Accra, senior officials outlined a renewed drive...

Ghana’s Accountability Watchdog Vows to Guard Public Funds

The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament is tightening its grip on state spending, promising to protect every cedi of public money. Chairperson Abena Osei-Asare declared that the committee will enforce stricter oversight and demand real...

Ghana Hospital Retrains Staff to See Patients as Customers

A major hospital in Ghana’s Upper West Region is overhauling how its staff interacts with the public. The Upper West Regional Hospital just completed an intensive customer care workshop for all 500 of its employees, from doctors and nurses to...

Ghana’s Infrastructure Push Fuels Construction Cost Rise

New data reveals a squeeze on major infrastructure projects in Ghana. The cost of construction work rose by 5.3 percent this July compared to the same time last year. This increase, reported by the Ghana Statistical Service, was primarily driven...

Ghana launches Green Cooling Project

Ghana has launched the Green Cooling Project, a bold initiative aimed at cutting emissions and promoting sustainable air conditioning across the country. The project, funded by Switzerland’s KliK Foundation and implemented by GIZ in collaboration...

Fitch Ratings flags six banks operating in Ghana as unlikely to meet capital compliance

Ghana Sets Up Dedicated Funds to Ease Future Debt Burden

The government has created two special accounts to make sure it can pay back its loans without sudden budget crises. Finance Minister Dr. Ato Forson announced the new Cedi and US Dollar Sinking Fund Accounts, designed to cover bonds that will come...

Lifeline for Ghanaian students in US, hefty debt remains

GHANA A financial crisis threatening the academic future of nearly 200 Ghanaian students at the University of Memphis in the United States has been temporarily averted, reports MyJoyOnline.com. The University of Memphis has confirmed the receipt...

Ghana Gas Vows to Finish Critical Plant Repairs Ahead of Schedule

The head of Ghana National Gas Company says major maintenance work at the country’s key Atuabo processing plant is progressing faster than expected. Chief Executive Officer Judith Adjoba Blay promised the facility would resume operations within...

Helabet: The Sports Betting Platform Changing the Game in Ghana

If you live in Ghana and you love football, then you know that betting is a very common thing. From the guys watching a match at a viewing centre to an uncle quietly checking scores on his phone, everyone is involved in some way. But when it comes...

Ghana Courts Japanese Business with Gateway Pitch

Ghana is making a direct appeal to Japanese companies, urging them to see the West African nation as a strategic entry point for the entire continent. The call came at an investment forum in Yokohama, Japan, where Ghanaian officials laid out their...