Category: Business

 The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has commenced the implementation of a new gold pricing regime aligned with the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) standards, effective July 1, 2026. Under the revised framework, GoldBod will publish two official purchase prices daily, corresponding to the LBMA’s AM and PM pricing windows. The AM pricing window runs from...

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has officially launched the country’s Sustainable Finance Roadmap, reaffirming the Bank’s commitment to building a resilient, inclusive, and future‑ready financial system. The Roadmap provides a coordinated framework to: Integrate ESG principles into financial sector operations. Strengthen climate risk management across institutions. Mobilise sustainable finance...

 At the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Roundtable of African Central Bank Governors, Ghana’s Governor Johnson Pandit Asiama outlined the country’s journey from economic crisis to recovery, stressing the importance of resilient financial systems in the face of global challenges. Governor Asiama shared lessons from Ghana’s recent experience, pointing to the growing role of domestic...

The Government of Ghana, acting through the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) under the joint direction of the Minister of Finance and the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, has reached a landmark agreement with the Ghana Chamber of Mines to purchase 30 percent of the gold output of all large‑scale mining companies in the country....

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has issued a new directive imposing stricter sanctions on customers who issue dud cheques, in a bid to safeguard confidence in the country’s payment system. The notice, numbered BG/GOV/SEC/2026/12, supersedes earlier directives from 2021 and 2025, and takes immediate effect. It outlines escalating penalties for offenders, ranging from fines to...

 The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has reaffirmed the immense value of the country’s Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) sector to the national economy, with new figures underscoring its pivotal role in foreign exchange earnings and reserve stability. According to Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, GoldBod purchased a total of 135.843 tonnes of gold...

 The Ghana cedi has staged a notable rebound over the past fortnight, with year-to-date depreciation easing sharply to about 6% from nearly 11%. The local unit’s recovery was spurred by solid foreign exchange inflows from the Bank of Ghana, which helped ease market strain and curb speculative demand that had weighed on the currency in...

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced a major shift in its pricing framework, adopting the internationally recognized LBMA Gold Price AM and PM benchmarks as the sole reference for Ghana’s official gold purchase price effective July 1, 2026. In a statement signed by Chief Executive Officer Samuel Gyamfi, ESQ., GoldBod said the move follows...

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has directed all licensed gold buyers to strictly comply with its official pricing regime beginning July 1, 2026, warning of severe sanctions against violators. In a notice dated June 23, 2026, and signed by Chief Executive Officer Samuel Gyamfi, ESQ., the Board reminded licensees that adherence to pricing directives under...

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced upward adjustments in electricity and water tariffs, effective July 1, 2026. The decision follows the Commission’s quarterly review, which tracks key operational factors affecting utility service providers. According to the release, electricity tariffs will increase by 3.49%, while water tariffs will rise by 0.85%. The Commission explained...