Fredrick Addai Kwarteng
About $500M Needed to Bridge Ghana’s 150,000-Tonne Crude Palm Oil Deficit
Ghana needs about $500 million to close its 150,000-tonne crude palm oil deficit, with OPDAG urging investment in smallholder farmers…
Improved Domestic Financing Conditions Compel Moody’s to Upgrade Ghana’s Credit Rating to B3
Moody’s upgraded Ghana’s credit rating to B3 from Caa1, citing easing domestic financing conditions, lower borrowing costs and improving debt…
BoG Mops GH¢228B Liquidity in 3 Months While Businesses Gasp for Financing – A Case for a Rethink
The Bank of Ghana sold GH¢228bn of 14-day bills from August to 7 October at about 10.5%, while businesses borrow…
BRICS Not the Savior!: Why Joining BRICS is a Dangerous Distraction from Ghana’s Bleeding Reality
Finance and banking expert Dr. Richmond Atuahene warns that joining BRICS cannot solve Ghana’s economic crisis. Without dismantling its raw…
Until NPLs Are Cut to 10%, Amending Lenders & Borrowers Act Could Be an Exercise in Futility – Dr. Atuahene
Dr. Richmond Atuahene warns that amending Ghana’s Lenders and Borrowers Act may prove futile unless NPLs fall to 10%, urging…
Ghana’s Fiscal Turnaround Wins Regional Applause, but Sustaining Productive Sectors Remains a Hurdle
Ghana’s fiscal deficit fell from 8.1% of GDP in 2024 to 1.2% in 2025, earning regional recognition. Alfred Appiah says…
From Cash Squeeze to Cash Splash? T-Bills Oversubscription Surges 76.4% as Gov’t Raises GH¢4.4B
Ghana’s T-Bills auction rebounded sharply, with bids reaching GH¢5.062 billion, oversubscribing the GH¢2.869 billion target by 76.43%. Government accepted GH¢4.400…
Ato Forson Has a World Bank Target to Beat as Ghana’s Deficit Faces a Reality Check
Alfred Appiah expects Finance Minister Ato Forson to beat World Bank projections of Ghana’s fiscal deficit widening to 2.2% of…
Ghana’s High NPL Above 10% Puts Financial Sector Under ‘Seismic’ Risk – Finance Expert Says
Dr Richmond Atuahene warns Ghana’s 18.5% non-performing loan ratio exposes its financial sector to serious systemic risks, urging government to…
Banks Can Sue Controller Over Unpaid Public Sector Worker’s Loan Deductions – Dr. Atuahene
Banking consultant Dr Richmond Atuahene says banks could sue the Controller and Accountant-General and potentially the Finance Minister over unremitted…
COMAC Governance Battle Escalates: StarOil Mobilises 20 OMCs for Constitutional Amendment
StarOil’s CEO is mobilising 20 oil marketing companies to sign a resolution seeking COMAC constitutional amendments and an Extraordinary General…
An Industry ‘Bromance’: COMAC & CBOD Agree to Talk Before Taking Sides on Industry Issues
COMAC and CBOD have agreed to deepen collaboration through regular consultations, joint research and coordinated policy engagement, aiming to improve…
Here Is How to Get Official Replacements for Your Torn Cedi Notes at Any Commercial Bank
The Bank of Ghana advises citizens not to tape, glue or staple damaged cedi notes. Instead, take torn notes to…
Savings & Loans Sector’s NPL Soars to Nearly 20%, Prompting BoG to Take Drastic Measures
Ghana’s savings and loans sector faces rising credit risk as NPLs climb from 15.35% to 19.44%, prompting the Bank of…
Aluta Continua!: StarOil Intensifies ‘Fight’ Against COMAC’s Governing Structure
StarOil CEO Philip Tieku has intensified calls to reform COMAC’s governance, challenging permanent board seats held by three founding OMCs…