Ghana has secured the lifting of restrictions on the export of eggs to Burkina Faso and the importation of tomatoes, marking a breakthrough in bilateral trade relations between the two countries. The agreement was reached following urgent engagements in Ouagadougou led by Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu‑Adjare, Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, and Hon. Eric Opoku,...
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has underscored the importance of ongoing microfinance sector reforms in strengthening community banking, expanding financial inclusion, and promoting sustainable economic development. Speaking at the Commemoration of 50 Years of Rural Banking and the official conversion to Community Banking in Accra, Dr. Asiama said the...
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has urged collective action to build a digital‑forward financial system driven by innovation to enhance the welfare and prosperity of Ghanaians. Speaking at the Financial Architecture Summit 2026 in Accra, Dr. Asiama stressed that early engagement among regulators, financial institutions, technology providers, and consumers...
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced the full settlement of outstanding obligations to individual holders of Cocoa Bills who did not participate in the Government’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). In a statement issued by its Public Affairs Department, COCOBOD confirmed that GH¢162 million has been paid to non‑DDEP Cocoa Bill holders, bringing closure...
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has presented GH¢12.65 million to the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), representing 50 percent of the proceeds from the sale of 17 gold bars seized from illicit traders in 2025. Explaining the distribution, GoldBod Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi, Esq., said the reward policy allocates 10 percent of proceeds to the...
The Bank of Ghana has issued a stern reminder to the public to desist from acts that undermine the integrity of the national currency, warning that offenders risk arrest, prosecution, fines, or imprisonment under the Currency Act, 1964 (Act 242). In a notice signed by Aimee Vyda Quashie, Secretary of the Bank, the central bank...
Motorists should brace for higher fuel prices starting Thursday, July 16, 2026, as oil marketing companies prepare to raise pump prices. According to the latest industry pricing outlook from the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), petrol, diesel and LPG are all expected to see price increases during the second pricing window in July. The...
The Bank of Ghana has revoked the Dedicated Electronic Money Issuer (DEMI) licence of Zeepay Ghana Ltd, citing multiple regulatory breaches and failure to comply with directives. In a public notice signed by the Secretary of the Bank, Aimee Vyda Quashie, the central bank announced that the revocation took effect on July 14, 2026. The...
The Minister for Finance, Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson, is scheduled to present the 2026 Mid‑Year Budget Review to Parliament on Thursday, July 23, 2026. The announcement was made by the Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. George Kweku Ricketts‑Hagan, when he presented the Business Statement for the week ending Friday, July 17, 2026. He noted that the...
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...