Ghana’s economic activity continued its upward trajectory in 2026, with the Bank of Ghana’s Composite Index of Economic Activity (CIEA) recording real annual growth of 14.9 percent in July, signalling sustained expansion across key sectors of the economy. Data released by the central bank show that the growth rate increased from 12.4 percent in December...
Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has called for increased mobilisation of private capital to finance Ghana’s climate investment needs, saying public and concessional resources must be strategically deployed to attract more investment into climate-related projects. Speaking at the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Regional Dialogue for West and Central Africa in Accra, he said...
The Government of Ghana has secured a major legal victory after an international arbitral tribunal ruled in its favour in a tax dispute involving oil producer Tullow Ghana Limited. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, the tribunal, constituted under the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber...
Ghana and the Philippines have agreed to deepen cooperation in trade and investment, with both countries set to promote stronger business linkages through the organization of business fora and the establishment of a chamber of commerce. The commitment was reached during a meeting between Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and the Philippines’...
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced sweeping changes to its assay regime for local gold purchases, effective October 1, 2026, alongside a stern reminder to aggregators and licensed buyers to ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements. In a compliance notice signed by Chief Executive Officer Samuel Gyamfi, Esq., the Board stated that the Water...
The Bank of Ghana has issued a formal clarification regarding its representation on the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), following recent public discussions about the role of its officials on the statutory body. In a statement released by the Communications Department, the Bank confirmed that Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama ceased to serve as a member of...
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced a new producer price of GH¢2,650 per 64kg bag of cocoa for the 2026/2027 crop season, effective Friday, September 25, 2026. According to the Board, the new price translates to GH¢42,400 per tonne and represents 71.18 percent of the Realized Gross Free-on-Board (FOB) price for the season. The...
A clarification has been issued to dispel what has been described as a wrong impression making rounds that the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, “resigned” from the governing Board of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), suggesting a rift between the two institutions or some form of irregularity at GoldBod. According...
A delegation from the United States Department of Treasury, accompanied by officials from the Economic Section of the U.S. Embassy in Accra, paid a working visit to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) on Friday, September 18, 2026. The team was received by GoldBod Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Richard Nunekpeku, Esq., together with the Director of...
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has held discussions with representatives of the YEMAYA Science Project consortium to explore collaboration aimed at strengthening responsible and sustainable artisanal and small‑scale mining (ASM) in Ghana. The consortium, comprising TU Bergakademie Freiberg (Germany), the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), and the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD),...