Solomon Boakye
Prez Mahama Announces $10 Billion New Economy Programme to Be Implemented Over Four Years
President Mahama has announced a $10 billion economic programme over four years, allocating half to agriculture and agro-processing and the…
Free Zone Exports Hit $2.34bn by Q2 2026 as Investment Reaches $161m
Ghana’s free zone enterprises recorded $2.34 billion in exports and $161 million in capital investment by Q2 2026, as plans…
Free Zones Authority Appeals to Gov’t to Review VAT, Customs Laws
Ghana’s Free Zones Authority has appealed to President Mahama to review VAT and Customs laws, saying changes have eroded enterprise…
Finance Minister Confident Ghana Will Beat IMF’s 5.7% Growth Projection for 2026
Finance Minister Ato Forson expects Ghana’s economy to grow beyond the IMF’s revised 5.7% forecast for 2026, citing fiscal discipline…
Oil Falls as Demand Concerns Offset Rising Shipping Risks
Brent falls as weaker global demand expectations and possible easing of tanker restrictions offset shipping attacks, declining inventories and continued…
Ghana’s Accommodation Sector Runs at 40% Occupancy Despite 5 Million Monthly Room-Nights
Ghana’s accommodation sector recorded 40% room occupancy as demand weakened, domestic guests dominated patronage, and performance varied widely across regions…
GRA Clarifies New Digital VAT System Will Not Introduce New Taxes or Increase Existing Rates
The GRA says its new digital VAT system will improve tax collection from foreign service providers without introducing new taxes…
AGI Leads Call for Lower Input Costs to Boost Ghana’s Leather Industry
AGI leather producers seek zero-rated import tariffs, improved market access, skills training and financing to cut production costs, strengthen competitiveness…
Ghana Export Fair Set for November to Connect Local Businesses to Global Buyers
Ghana’s maiden Export and SME Fair will bring over 500 businesses and international buyers to Accra in November to promote…
Complaints Over Credit Record Errors Rise 91%, Raising Concerns Over Loan Access
Ghana recorded 3,085 complaints over inaccurate credit information and delayed updates in 2025, up 90.8%, as the Bank of Ghana…
Nearly 8 in 10 Credit Checks in Ghana Relate to Digital Loans
Digital loans accounted for nearly eight in 10 credit checks in Ghana in 2025, as complaints about inaccurate or delayed…
Ghana Stock Market Trading Rises 36% Despite Slight Weekly Decline
Ghana’s stock market trading value rose 36% as MTN Ghana dominated activity, despite slight weekly declines in key market indices…
Oil Falls as Russian Diesel Supplies Ease Fuel Concerns
Oil prices fell on Monday as expectations of additional Russian diesel supplies eased concerns about fuel shortages, although fresh attacks…
Yaw Nsarkoh to Headline “Even Judges Must Eat” Discussion on October 20
Yaw Nsarkoh will headline “Even Judges Must Eat: An Outside-In Provocation” on October 20 at Alisa Hotel, Ridge, exploring judicial…
IMF-World Bank Meetings: Can Ghana Turn Its Improving Global Image into Investment?
Can Ghana turn its improving global image into concrete investment commitments to finance industrialisation, expand trade, develop housing and create…