Cedi, fuel prices to push inflation higher in September

Edmond Kombat, Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), has argued that there should be comprehensive audits to establish the condition of struggling state-owned assets before deciding whether to privatise,

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Merchant Bank (UMB), Dr. Philip Oti-Mensah, has been honoured with the Alumni Achievement Award at the 10th Anniversary edition of the prestigious 40 Under 40 Awards Ghana, held on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra.

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is proposing to extend the Modified Taxation Scheme (MTS) to qualifying small limited liability companies with annual turnover of up to GH¢750,000, in a major policy shift aimed at making the tax system more responsive to the realities of small businesses.

Makhtar Diop, Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, will visit Ghana from September 15–17, 2026,

The 2025 numbers challenge one of Africa’s most persistent economic misconceptions. Global public debt stood at almost 94% of GDP: Japan’s exceeded 200%, the United Kingdom’s was above 100%, Singapore carried exceptionally high gross debt while remaining a major creditor with vast public assets, and South Africa remained close to 78%. Yet debt distress is profoundly unequal. The difference is not simply how much a country borrows, but the currency, cost, maturity and credibility of that debt, and whether borrowing expands tomorrow’s ability to repay.

Ports across West and Central Africa are stepping up regional cooperation to address persistent challenges in maritime security, infrastructure, environmental protection and port operations, as technical experts from the sub-region convene in Tema.