Category: Business

 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...

The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Mrs. Matilda Asante-Asiedu, has underscored leadership as the decisive factor in shaping how artificial intelligence (AI) influences business and society. Speaking at the GIMPA Business Students Association (GiBSA) Alumni Lecture Series, Mrs. Asante-Asiedu praised the theme, “Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders: The Role of Artificial Intelligence, Industry, and...

 The International Monetary Fund has projected that global economic growth will ease to 3.1% in 2026, pointing to escalating geopolitical tensions — particularly the ongoing conflict in the Middle East — as a key drag on momentum. The forecast, contained in the Fund’s April 2026 World Economic Outlook, signals a weakening global trajectory under rising...

Manufacturers of sachet water packaging have appealed to government for support, after deciding to maintain current prices despite rising production costs. The call was made by the President of the Ghana Plastic Manufacturers’ Association, Ebbo Botwe, at a press conference in Accra on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. “We hope that the Minister of Trade, Agribusiness...