Category: Business

 Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has welcomed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission team, led by Dr. Ruben Atoyan, to commence the Sixth Review of Ghana’s programme under the Extended Credit Facility. Reflecting on the country’s economic journey since the 2022 crisis, Dr. Forson described the partnership with the Fund as “long, demanding,...

 Vice President Jane Naana Opoku‑Agyemang has officially opened the SHEA 2026 Conference, hosted by the Global Shea Alliance with support from the 24‑Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat. The Alliance, inaugurated in 2011 by President John Dramani Mahama, has grown into a continental platform for collaboration, with this year’s gathering drawing participants from 21...

The Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod, Lawyer Sammy Gyamfi, has toured the Royal Ghana Gold Refinery as part of ongoing processes to finalize a refining services agreement with the facility. The visit forms part of the broader local value addition agenda being championed by the NDC/Mahama government, which seeks to strengthen Ghana’s position in the...

 The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has met with Ghanaian X content creators at Bank Square to discuss concerns surrounding access to digital platform payouts. The engagement follows the Bank’s April 20 statement clarifying that such inflows are classified as service export proceeds under existing foreign exchange regulations. These may...

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has outlined a bold new vision to transform diaspora remittances into long-term investment capital for Ghana’s development. Speaking at the maiden Diaspora Roundtable in Alexandria, Virginia, on April 19, 2026, Dr. Asiama described the Ghanaian diaspora as a “strategic asset,” noting that remittances reached...

 The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has issued a clarification on how payouts to Ghanaian content creators from digital platforms, including earnings from X, should be treated under the country’s financial regulations. According to the statement, such inflows are classified as service export proceeds and are permissible under existing foreign exchange rules. Creators may receive their...

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to stimulating economic growth through the construction of modern multipurpose markets across Ghana. Speaking at a sod-cutting ceremony for a 24-hour model market in Bimbilla, Northern Region, the President explained that the initiative was a major campaign promise aimed at creating wealth and boosting local economies. The...

 The Presidency has announced temporary measures to ease the impact of rising petroleum prices on households, transport operators, and businesses. Effective Thursday, April 16, 2026, the Government will absorb GH¢2.00 per litre on diesel and GH¢0.36 per litre on petrol. The intervention, approved by Cabinet, is designed to cushion consumers amid global market volatility that...

Mounting debt challenges and restricted access to affordable financing have become the foremost issue for African policymakers, as global disruptions continue to squeeze fiscal space across the continent. This concern was at the heart of deliberations during the African Consultative Group meeting, held alongside the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings. The session was convened by Seedy...

Petrol and diesel users are set to enjoy slight relief in the second pricing window of April, following new benchmarks introduced by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). Under the revised floors, petrol will retail at a minimum of GH¢13.27 per litre—marginally lower than GH¢13.30 in the first April window, a reduction of 0.3 pesewas. Diesel...