Asamoah George Opoku

Ghana Braces for Fallout as Nigeria’s Security Crisis Intensifies

Nigeria’s escalating security crisis fuels migration concerns in Ghana, sparking economic tensions, protests, and calls for balanced policies to protect…

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Market Women Face Christmas Pricing Dilemma Amid Falling Inflation and Strengthening Cedi

Ghana’s market women face a Christmas pricing dilemma as inflation falls to 8.0% and the cedi strengthens, creating uneven prices…

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Pressure Mounts on Ghana’s Zipline Programme as Gov’t Debt and Political Criticism Grow

Zipline’s drone programme faces mounting political pressure and funding strain as government debt surpasses GH₵175 million, despite new research showing…

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GoldBod Jewellery Launches Ghana’s First 24-Hour Digital Gold Showroom

GoldBod launches Ghana’s first 24-hour digital gold showroom, offering locally crafted jewelry and 24K gold bars, boosting value addition, local…

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OSP Stands at Crossroads as Public Pressure and Institutional Criticism Escalate

Public pressure on Ghana’s Special Prosecutor is mounting as rising budget allocations, weak prosecutorial outcomes, and IMF-flagged structural gaps fuel…

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Ghana Reaffirms Its Commitment to Investors as GIPC Pushes Forward Business Reforms

Ghana is streamlining regulations, simplifying business processes, and mapping investment opportunities to boost investor confidence and attract both local and…

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Ghana Urged to Overhaul Costly Regulations to Boost Jobs, Investment — ILAPI

Ghana’s heavy, costly and unpredictable regulations are stifling entrepreneurship, discouraging investment and limiting youth opportunities, prompting urgent calls for reforms

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GRA Launches Probe into Alleged Extortion by Ashanti Region Customs Task Force

GRA has launched a full investigation into alleged extortion by Customs officers in Ashanti Region, assuring a thorough probe

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ILAPI Says Ghana’s Business Owners Face Rising Costs, Delays, and 84% Rely on ‘Goro Boys’

LAPI’s study shows business registration in Ghana is slow, costly and dominated by goro boys, with bureaucratic overlaps hindering MSME…

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Ghana’s Mounting State Debts: How Businesses and Public Services Are Bearing the Brunt

Ghana’s rising state debts, including GH₵175 million owed to Zipline, are delaying payments to contractors and public‑service providers, threatening businesses, healthcare…

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BoG Returns to 14-Day Bills Following 350bps Rate Cut

Bank of Ghana cuts policy rate by 350 bps to 18%, returns to 14-day bills, supporting liquidity, credit growth, and economic…

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Interest Rates Fall Sharply as Private Sector Credit Begins to Recover – BoG says

Interest rates in Ghana have fallen sharply, boosting private-sector credit, with lending rates easing and credit growth recovering to 5.4%,…

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Bank of Ghana Confident Inflation Will Continue to Decline to 6–8% Range

Bank of Ghana reports inflation easing to 8%, projects further decline to 6–8%, amid stable currency, strong GDP growth, rising…

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Cocoa and Gold, Pillars of Ghana’s Economy, Show Contrasting Fortunes

Cocoa slumps while gold soars in 2025, highlighting Ghana’s export volatility; cocoa earnings remain steady, but gold drives foreign reserves,…

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EU Issues Stark Warning to Ghana’s Cocoa Sector as Smuggling and Galamsey Undermine Reforms

Ghana’s cocoa faces EU market risks as smuggling, galamsey, poor sustainability practices, and slow reforms undermine productivity, traceability, and compliance…

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