Developments in Ghana’s economy, including growth trends, reforms, investment, and macroeconomic performance.
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…
President John Mahama said the government will stop granting general tax waivers on import duties and will consider requests on a case-by-case basis, the Ghana News Agency reported. President John Mahama said the government will end blanket tax waiver exemptions…
Ghana’s inflation slows for a third straight month, driven by easing food prices and tighter monetary policy, offering cautious relief to households and businesses. ACCRA, Ghana — 5 May 2026 Ghana’s inflation slows for a third consecutive month, signalling a…
