Solomon Boakye
Ghana’s Startup Ecosystem Hits $121M—But Female Entrepreneurs Struggle to Secure Funding
Ghana's startup ecosystem saw a 95% funding increase in 2024, but female entrepreneurs received only 1%, highlighting significant gender disparities…
Ghanaian Startups Embrace Venture Debt as Equity Financing Becomes Scarce
Venture debt financing in Ghana rose by 431% in 2024, signaling a shift as startups turn to alternative funding amid…
Govt’s Intervention in Gold Sector Will Safeguard Fair Pricing – Sammy Gyamfi Asserts
Sammy Gyamfi has explained that it's okay for the government to use public funds for gold trading. Private investors often…
GoldBod Won’t Be Both Player and Referee in Ghana’s Gold Trade – Sammy Gyamfi
Sammy Gyamfi has clarified that the Ghana Gold Board would exclusively handle gold trading, assaying, and export, addressing concerns of…
T-Bill Rate Reduction is Triggering Capital Shift to US Dollar, Says Kwamina Asomaning
Kwamina Asomaning warns T-bill rate cuts may increase demand for US dollars, causing pressure on the cedi. Analysts criticize the…
IPPA Cautions Against Premature Celebration of Decline in Treasury Bill Rates
IPPA warns against premature celebration of Ghana’s T-bill rate decline, citing potential risks to the cedi, capital outflows, and concerns…
Auditor-General Launches Nationwide Payroll Audit to Eliminate Ghost Names, Ensure Accountability
The Auditor-General is conducting a nationwide payroll audit to verify staff, eliminate ghost names, and improve accountability across Ghana’s ministries,…
GRIDCo Restores Power Supply After System Disturbance
GRIDCo restored power across Ghana after a disturbance caused by a fault on the Tafo-Nkawkaw transmission line. The outage affected…
Gov’t Eyes New Infrastructure Push with Backing from China
Ghana plans new infrastructure projects, including a second gas plant, with Chinese support, while seeking help to complete debt restructuring…
Ghana Stock Exchange Rallies as Market Activity Surges Post-Holiday
The Ghana Stock Exchange saw a strong rebound after a two-day break, with key indices rising and investor activity increasing…
Weak Credit Information Systems Hinder SME Financing, Urgent Registry Reforms Needed
IMANI Africa highlights weak credit information systems as a major barrier to SME financing in Ghana, urging urgent credit registry…
Access Bank, Guinness Ghana, and SIC Steady Amid GSE-CI Drop
GSE-CI dropped by 176 points, while the GSE-FSI gained slightly. Active trading saw NewGold, Access Bank, Guinness, and SIC posting…
Ghana’s Tax System Strong on Paper, Weak in Practice-IMANI
IMANI’s report finds Ghana’s tax system strong on paper but weak in practice, with inefficiencies driving informality. Digitalization efforts offer…
Conflicting Policies: Can Inflation Be Controlled Amid Fiscal Expansion?
Ghana's conflicting fiscal and monetary policies create uncertainty. While the BoG raises interest rates to control inflation, the government's reduced…
GRA Tells Charging Entities to Stop Collecting E-levy as it Ends on April 2nd
The GRA officially ends the 1% E-Levy on April 2, 2025, requiring businesses to cease charges, process refunds, and maintain…