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Developments in Ghana’s economy, including growth trends, reforms, investment, and macroeconomic performance.
250,000 People to Get Jobs Through Govt’s Oil Palm Plan The government is targeting the creation of about 250,000 jobs through an ambitious plan to establish 100,000 hectares of new oil palm plantations across Ghana. The initiative forms part of…
Ghana’s goods trade reaches $52.5bn as gold dominates exports Ghana’s trade in physical goods reached US$52.5 billion in 2025, with gold strengthening its dominance of the country’s exports, according to the latest review by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The…
Cedi Weakens Slightly Against US Dollar as Forex Rate Hits GHS12.30 The Ghanaian cedi recorded a slight decline against the US dollar on Monday, July 27, 2026, with the currency trading at GHS12.30 for selling at forex bureaus while the…
ACCRA, Ghana — Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has called on former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana to account for borrowing decisions taken during the previous administration, saying the country’s debt burden should be fully explained to the…
Ghana’s community banking sector has grown into a GHS26 billion industry serving about eight million customers, as the Bank of Ghana accelerates reforms aimed at strengthening governance, expanding financial inclusion and modernising community-based banking. ACCRA, Ghana – Ghana’s community banking…
Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS) has presented a GH¢14.58 million dividend to the Bank of Ghana following a profitable 2025 financial year, with the central bank praising the company for strengthening the country’s digital payments infrastructure. ACCRA, Ghana…
Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Mrs Sabah Zita Benson, has urged Ghanaians abroad to expand their role in investment, innovation and skills transfer, arguing that diaspora communities can become a major force in the country’s economic transformation. Her…
Ghana has maintained its cocoa producer price at GH¢41,392 per tonne for the 2026 light crop season despite falling global cocoa prices. Here is what the decision means for farmers, exports and the wider economy.
Employees say prolonged salary delays, operational challenges and uncertainty over a subsidiary have deepened concerns about the future of the cocoa-buying company. KUMASI, Ghana — Workers of PBC Limited have renewed calls on President John Dramani Mahama to intervene in…
President John Mahama used a high-profile appearance at the London Stock Exchange to promote Ghana as an investment destination, highlighting stock market performance, economic reforms and new public listings. The event formed part of a broader effort to attract foreign…
President John Dramani Mahama has met King Charles III at Buckingham Palace during a high-level visit aimed at attracting investment, strengthening trade ties and deepening cooperation between Ghana and the United Kingdom. The meeting comes as Ghana seeks to accelerate…
MTN Ghana and technology company OnePIN have launched MediaX, a self-service mobile advertising platform aimed at helping businesses reach consumers more effectively in Ghana’s growing digital economy. Partnership with OnePIN aims to tap Ghana’s growing mobile advertising market as businesses…
Ghana’s president says years of non-compliance have weakened transparency and accountability, setting an April 2026 deadline for audited reports President John Mahama has ordered Ghana’s state-owned enterprises to submit audited accounts and annual reports by April 2026, warning that chief…
MTN Ghana says customers transferring funds from Mobile Money wallets to bank accounts will begin paying a 0.75% transaction fee from June 1, a move likely to reignite debate over digital finance costs in one of Africa’s largest mobile money…
Ghana could issue its first non-interest banking licence this year as the central bank warns that weak trust, cyber threats and regulatory gaps could undermine Africa’s rapidly expanding fintech sector. ACCRA, Ghana — Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Pandit…
Ghana’s public debt stock rose to GH₵674.1 billion in February 2026 despite improving fiscal indicators, highlighting the fragile balance between economic recovery and renewed borrowing pressures after the country’s IMF-backed restructuring programme. ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana’s public debt stock rose…
Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama says the proposed IMF policy coordination instrument will support inflation control, strengthen investor confidence and reinforce Ghana’s economic recovery. ACCRA, Ghana – Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama says the…
Ghana has completed its Extended Credit Facility programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), ending a three-year economic recovery effort that was introduced after the country’s debt crisis and sharp rise in inflation. Officials say the programme helped restore macroeconomic…
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