Category: Business

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has entered into a GH¢8.4 million partnership with Ghana Water Limited (GWL) to rehabilitate the Bonsa, Daboase, and Sekyere Heman Water Supply Systems in the Western and Central Regions. At the signing ceremony, GoldBod Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, Esq., explained that the Board had conducted an independent technical assessment...

 Ghana has reached a decisive milestone in its economic recovery as the Ministry of Finance announced the successful exchange of the country’s outstanding SADEREA Notes, marking the near completion of its external debt restructuring programme. The settlement, finalized on July 13 with a value date of July 10, resolves the last outstanding component of Ghana’s...

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced fresh directives governing the onboarding of Offtakers and the conduct of transactions by Self‑Financing Aggregators (SFAs), reinforcing its regulatory mandate under the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140). In a notice dated July 13, 2026, the Board outlined a five‑step onboarding process requiring SFAs to submit proposed...

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced that government has begun procuring birds for Members of Parliament under the Nkokɔ Nkitinkiti initiative, part of efforts to strengthen domestic poultry production. Appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Assurances, Mr. Opoku explained that the programme is designed to encourage legislators to venture into poultry farming...

Ghana’s economy expanded by 4.7 percent year‑on‑year in April 2026, with the services sector continuing to anchor growth despite slowing compared to the same period last year, according to provisional figures from the Ghana Statistical Service’s Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG). The April growth rate was below the 7.4 percent recorded in April 2025,...

 The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu‑Adjare, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to collaborating with the private sector to strengthen the growth and competitiveness of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Ghana. She gave the assurance when a delegation from MTN Ghana, led by Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer Ms. Adwoa...

 The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has received renewed commitment from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to deepen cooperation in support of Ghana’s industrial transformation agenda and the government’s 24‑Hour Economy initiative. This assurance was conveyed when Deputy Minister Hon. Sampson Ahi, representing Sector Minister Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu‑Adjare, hosted JICA’s Chief Representative in...

 The Government of Ghana has announced the full settlement of its US$700 million Eurobond obligation, reinforcing its commitment to prudent debt management and investor confidence. According to the Ministry of Finance, the payment was completed on Thursday, July 2, 2026, ahead of schedule. It comprised US$525.2 million in principal repayments and US$174.8 million in interest...

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced an extension for the filing of second quarter Corporate Income Tax (CIT), Personal Income Tax (PIT), and May 2026 Value Added Tax (VAT), National Health Insurance Levy (NHIL), and Communications Service Tax (CST) following heavy rains and flooding in Accra and surrounding areas. Originally due on Tuesday, June...

 The Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems Limited (GhIPSS) has formally presented its 2025 dividend of GH¢14,580,000 to the Bank of Ghana, its sole shareholder. The ceremony, held on July 1, 2026 at Bank Square, followed the successful conclusion of GhIPSS’ Annual General Meeting. Welcoming the Board and Management of GhIPSS, Governor of the Bank...