Category: Business

Governor Johnson Pandit Asiama has opened the 128th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting with a call for discipline and credibility in economic management, despite improved macroeconomic indicators. Addressing the Committee on Monday, 26 January 2026, the Governor noted that while Ghana’s economic outlook has brightened, the year ahead will be a true test of policy...

Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Johnson Pandit Asiama, has called on the media to break down complex economic issues into accessible stories that help citizens understand policy decisions with confidence rather than fear. Speaking at a workshop organised by the Private Newspapers and Online News Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG) in Ada on Saturday,...

The Bank of Ghana has joined the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Access Bank Ghana Plc in signing a Risk-Sharing Guarantee Scheme aimed at strengthening Ghana’s cocoa value chain. The agreement, signed in Accra, is designed to provide Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) with essential working capital to sustain operations and safeguard rural livelihoods. Speaking at...

 The Bank of Ghana, in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has launched the National Virtual Asset Literacy Initiative (NaVALI) under the theme “Understand Before You Undertake.” The initiative seeks to promote public education, consumer protection and regulatory preparedness in the responsible adoption and use of virtual assets. Speaking at the launch, Governor...

 Steel manufacturers in Ghana have assured the public that prices of steel products will remain stable, following government interventions and the current stability of the Cedi. The assurance was given during a meeting convened by the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, with steel producers at the Ministry’s Conference Room in Accra....

 Ghana will establish a new Trade Office in Jinan, Shandong Province, China, in 2026 as part of efforts to deepen bilateral trade and investment relations between the two countries. The announcement was made by the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, when the outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Tong Defa, paid...

The Paramount Chief of the Buipe Traditional Area, Buipewura Abdulai Jinapor II, has paid a courtesy call on the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, at the Bank Square. Welcoming the traditional leader and his delegation, Dr. Asiama expressed optimism that cordial relations between traditional rulers and policymakers contribute to stronger...

Rand Refinery, Africa’s leading LBMA-accredited gold refinery, has announced a strategic partnership with Ghana’s Gold Coast Refinery (GCR) to support the Ghana Gold Board (Goldbod) in refining artisanal and small-scale (ASM) gold and elevating responsible sourcing standards across West Africa. The agreement, signed earlier this month, will see Rand Refinery provide technical, operational, and commercial...

 The Ministry of Finance has announced a new directive requiring all cargo imports into Ghana to be insured locally, effective February 1, 2026. The policy, grounded in Section 222 of the Insurance Act, 2021 (Act 1061), is expected to strengthen the domestic insurance industry and retain premium revenues within the national economy. The enforcement will...

A 15-member delegation from the Tanzanian Minerals Commission on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, paid a study visit to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) to gain insights into the entity’s operations and Ghana’s regulatory framework for the precious minerals sector. According to the delegation, the visit was aimed at understanding Ghana’s gold-buying system and regulatory regime...