The Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Sampson Ahi, has reaffirmed Government’s commitment to tackling trade facilitation bottlenecks affecting Ghana’s textile and garment industry, describing the sector as a strategic pillar of the country’s industrialization and export diversification agenda. Speaking at the Public-Private Dialogue on Textile and Garment Trade Facilitation Challenges, Hon. Ahi...
The Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Sampson Ahi, has called on investors to scale up private sector participation in Ghana’s tree crop industry, describing it as one of Africa’s most compelling agribusiness opportunities. Speaking at the maiden Ghana Tree Crops Investment Summit & Exhibition (GTCIS–2026), Hon. Ahi emphasized that the sector is...
The Parliamentary Committee on Finance has held consultative meetings with three major state agencies—the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), and the National Lottery Authority (NLA)—as part of its constitutional oversight responsibilities. The engagements provided Members of the Committee with the opportunity to scrutinise the financial and operational performance of...
President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday assented to the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill, 2025, in a brief ceremony held ahead of the 13th cabinet meeting. In his remarks, the president described the legislation as a milestone in Ghana’s economic transformation agenda. “Cabinet colleagues, I just appended my signature to give assent to the 24-hour Authority...
Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has emphasized the need for durability in the country’s financial sector, calling for stronger business models, broader ownership, deeper intermediation, disciplined innovation, and sound governance. “Stability has been restored. The task now is durability. Durability requires stronger business models, broader ownership, deeper intermediation, disciplined innovation,...
The Head of Public Affairs at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Jerome Kwaku Sam, has disclosed that GHC237 million has been released to cocoa farmers for 50,000 metric tonnes of cocoa. This announcement comes at a time when Ghana’s cocoa industry is facing challenges, with farmers voicing concerns over months of delayed payments. In a...
The Government of Ghana has announced the successful payment of GH₵10 billion in interest obligations under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), marking the sixth coupon settlement since the programme’s inception. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance, the latest settlement represents the second full cash payment without any Payment-In-Kind component, reflecting...
President John Dramani Mahama has announced a decisive shift in Ghana’s trade policy, signaling an end to the export of raw cashew, raw shea, and unprocessed rubber. Speaking at the opening of the four-day Tree Corps Investment Fair & Exhibition in Accra on Tuesday, the President stressed that Ghana will no longer continue exporting these...
President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday officially opened the maiden edition of the Tree Crop Investment Summit, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to expanding Ghana’s export base and fully leveraging opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). In a firm call for tangible results, the President declared: “Our farmers must see results, not paperwork.”...
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, together with the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has met with Fugu (smock) dealers and producers in Accra to discuss measures to expand and strengthen the industry. The meeting, held on Monday, February 16, 2026, brought together representatives of...