Category: Business

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has directed all licensed gold buyers to strictly comply with its official pricing regime beginning July 1, 2026, warning of severe sanctions against violators. In a notice dated June 23, 2026, and signed by Chief Executive Officer Samuel Gyamfi, ESQ., the Board reminded licensees that adherence to pricing directives under...

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced upward adjustments in electricity and water tariffs, effective July 1, 2026. The decision follows the Commission’s quarterly review, which tracks key operational factors affecting utility service providers. According to the release, electricity tariffs will increase by 3.49%, while water tariffs will rise by 0.85%. The Commission explained...

 The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has intensified its efforts to promote transparency and fairness in the country’s artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold trade through a strategic engagement with licensed gold traders. The meeting focused on aligning Ghana’s gold trading practices with international standards, ensuring greater value protection for miners, traders, and the national economy....

On Thursday, 18 June 2026, the Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Mrs. Matilda Asante-Asiedu, delivered remarks on behalf of Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama at the 130th Anniversary Dinner of Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC in Accra. Celebrating a Legacy of Trust In his statement, the Governor congratulated Standard Chartered Bank Ghana...

On Friday, 19 June 2026, First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Zakari Mumuni, delivered the keynote address at the Standard Chartered Digital Assets Summit in Accra, outlining Ghana’s vision for building a trusted, inclusive, and resilient digital assets ecosystem. Building on Trust and Inclusion Speaking to industry leaders, regulators, innovators, and financial...

The Bank of Ghana has announced the conversion of the Rural Banking Sector into the Community Banking Sector, marking a major milestone in the country’s microfinance reform agenda. In a statement issued by its Communications Department, the central bank said the change is in line with the Revised Microfinance Sector Framework, 2026 (Notice No. BG/GOV/SEC/2026/03)....

 At the Post-130th MPC Heads of Banks meeting held today at Bank Square, Governor Johnson Pandit Asiama reaffirmed the resilience of Ghana’s economy and banking sector, while outlining key regulatory priorities to safeguard financial stability and support sustainable growth. Governor Asiama highlighted that the domestic economy continues to demonstrate strong resilience, driven by growth in...

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced a landmark partnership with the Ghana Armed Forces and the Forestry Commission to launch a national land reclamation project. The initiative begins with the restoration of 50 hectares within the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve, a critical step toward reversing environmental degradation caused by mining and other human activities....

 Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has opened the 7th Steering Committee Meeting of the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative in Abidjan, urging deeper collaboration between the world’s two largest cocoa producers to build a more resilient and profitable sector for farmers. The high-level meeting brought together senior government officials, industry stakeholders, and representatives...

 The Ministry of Finance has inaugurated a nine-member Governing Board of the Internal Audit Agency (IAA), with Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson unveiling plans to establish an “Auditors’ Court” to strengthen supervision of internal auditors and promote greater public scrutiny. Dr. Forson underscored government’s commitment to improving the internal audit function within the public...