The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) on Thursday launched the National Horticultural Seed Roadmap, a strategic document expected to reshape the country’s horticultural seed sector over the next three to five years. The launch, held in Accra, brought together key players in agriculture, including government officials, seed industry actors, researchers, farmer groups and development...
The Bank of Ghana on Wednesday joined the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) to launch investorConnect, a new digital platform that will allow investors to open accounts, verify their identity using the Ghana Card, and view their securities and transaction history directly. According to the two institutions, the platform marks a significant step towards giving investors...
The Ghana GoldBod model is increasingly attracting interest from countries across Africa, with seven international delegations undertaking official visits and engagements with the Ghana Gold Board over a 12-month period to study Ghana’s new approach. This is to help these African countries formalised gold trading and centralised gold market regulation toward value maximisation and local...
Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have begun increasing pump prices for the second pricing window of September. Star Oil is among the first to adjust its prices, raising the price of petrol from GH¢15.17 to GH¢16.77 per litre. The new price, effective Wednesday, September 16, represents an increase of more than 6%. Diesel has also risen...
Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Ghana’s industrial sector through reliable energy, digital innovation, local value addition, and targeted support for strategic industries. Delivering a keynote address at the 2026 Ghana Industrial Summit & Exhibition (GISE), Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Sampson Ahi, speaking on behalf of Sector Minister Hon. Elizabeth...
The United Kingdom Ghana Gold Programme (UKGGP), the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) have held their first technical meeting to operationalise a joint programme designed to track and trace illicit financial inflows within Ghana’s gold trading ecosystem. The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod reaffirmed the Board’s commitment...
The Government of Ghana has signed a Letter of Intent with Japanese confectionery giant Meiji Holdings Co. Ltd. to strengthen cooperation on the sustainable development of Ghana’s cocoa industry and advance circular economy initiatives. The agreement was formalized at the Meiji Milk Chocolate 100th Anniversary Commemoration and Partnership Event held in Accra. Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu‑Adjare,...
Investor demand for Treasury bills remained resilient at the latest primary market auction, with total bids exceeding the government’s target by 2.83%. Data from the Bank of Ghana show that investors tendered a total of GH¢8.20 billion, compared with the government’s target of GH¢7.97 billion. A look at the data indicates that investor bids exceeded...
President John Dramani Mahama has lauded the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) for its remarkable financial performance, describing the institution’s turnaround as a testament to the value of transparency and accountability in Ghana’s mineral economy. Speaking at the 2026 Governing Boards & CEOs’ Conference organised by the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), the President highlighted...
A delegation from Namibia’s Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy has paid a working visit to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) as part of a benchmarking and consultation mission aimed at strengthening Namibia’s mining sector. The team was received by GoldBod’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Richard Nunekpeku, Esq., who led discussions on the institution’s mandate...