George Asamoah

344 Articles

Ghana Widens Growth Base Beyond Gold, Building Oil, Cocoa And Agribusiness Sectors To Cushion Future Price Shocks

Ghana is expanding investments in oil and gas, cocoa and agribusiness to reduce its reliance on gold, which has underpinned…

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Universities Must Embed Problem-Solving Skills In Curriculum To Drive Entrepreneurship Among Graduates

Ghanaian universities are being urged to introduce research, innovation and problem-solving skills earlier in the curriculum rather than limiting them…

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Revenue Falls Marginally Short of Half-Year Targets as Expenditure Restraint Drives Ghana’s Fiscal Surplus

Ghana recorded a 0.9% of GDP primary surplus in the first half of 2026 as expenditure cuts more than offset…

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Gov’t Completes UMB, Prudential Bank Recapitalisation, Moves to Restore Central Bank’s Balance Sheet

Government has completed the recapitalisation of UMB Bank and Prudential Bank, restoring the two lenders to full capital strength as…

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GRA Technical Advisor Elsie Appau-Klu Honoured at UK Parliament for Excellence in Governance and Public Policy

Elsie Appau-Klu, Technical Advisor to the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, has received the Excellence in Governance and Public…

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EU Fines Google €890 Million Under Digital Markets Act in Landmark Competition Case

The European Union has fined Google €890 million under the Digital Markets Act for favouring its own services in search…

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Gov’t’s 70% Cocoa Price Guarantee Could Give Farmers Confidence to Plan Investments, Secure Livelihoods

Government's proposed COCOBOD Bill will guarantee cocoa farmers at least 70% of the gross Free-on-Board (FOB) export price while introducing…

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Adawso-Ekye Amanfrom Bridge to End Centuries of Ferry Dependence, Open Up Afram Plains Food Basket

Government has begun constructing the 3.6-kilometre Adawso-Ekye Amanfrom Bridge to replace ferry crossings and improve access to the Afram Plains.…

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Ghana Banks GH¢3 Billion in Fuel Savings as Gas-to-Power Drive and Upstream Reforms Gather Pace

Ghana saved GH¢3.08 billion in fuel costs during the first half of 2026 by increasing natural gas use for electricity…

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Budget Review Must Speak To Market Traders Too, Informal Sector Says

Ahead of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, informal sector traders have urged the government to present economic policies in simpler…

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Fisheries Ministry Outlines Reforms To Drive Sustainable Growth, Jobs And Blue Economy Development

The Fisheries Ministry has outlined reforms to improve sustainability, productivity and economic opportunities in Ghana’s fisheries sector. The measures include…

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SEC Flags 23 Unlicensed Investment Platforms in Fresh Crackdown on Illegal Schemes

Ghana’s Securities and Exchange Commission has flagged 23 unlicensed investment platforms accused of soliciting public funds without approval. The regulator…

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Restaurant Impersonation Scams Cost Victims Nearly GH¢300,000 in First Half of 2026 – CSA

The Authority urged consumers and businesses to verify online listings and strengthen security measures to combat the growing fraud.

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Ghana’s Industrial Dream Keeps Dying with Every Policy Reset

Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng has argued that Ghana’s industrialisation challenges stem from abandoning long-term technology and innovation strategies rather than a…

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MIIF Records GH₵5.39bn Mineral Royalty Receipts in First Half of 2026, Signals Strong Revenue Growth

MIIF recorded GH₵5.39 billion in mineral royalty receipts in the first half of 2026, exceeding its target by 186.1% and…

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