Editorial: Gov’t committed to implementing difficult but necessary reforms

FeaturesJuly 25, 2026

From Madina Old Road to the marketing boardroom: This is Dinah Asabea Darko

AfricaJuly 25, 2026

Africa’s future depends on moving people, skills and ideas across borders — Dr Ishmael Yamson

EconomyJuly 24, 2026

Gov’t to halve fiscal anchor to 0.5% of GDP from 2027

BusinessJuly 24, 2026

Private sector credit hits GH¢119.6bn

From Madina Old Road to the marketing boardroom: This is Dinah Asabea Darko

Long before she became one of Ghana’s applauded marketing professionals, Dinah Asabea Darko was the outspoken child who rarely wanted the day to end.

July 25, 2026

Africa

Africa’s future depends on moving people, skills and ideas across borders — Dr Ishmael Yamson

Africa’s economic transformation will depend not only on the movement of goods and capital but also on the ability of people, skills and ideas to move freely across borders, Dr Ishmael Yamson, a member of Ghana’s Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy, has said.

July 25, 2026

Economy

Gov’t to halve fiscal anchor to 0.5% of GDP from 2027

Government will amend the Public Financial Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1136) to reduce the statutory primary balance floor from 1.5 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to 0.5 percent from 2027, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson told parliament yesterday in the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review.

July 24, 2026

Business

Private sector credit hits GH¢119.6bn

Credit to the private sector expanded 41.2 percent year-on-year in June 2026 to GH¢119.6billion, one of the fastest paces on record, according to data published by the Bank of Ghana (BoG).

July 24, 2026

Oil and Gas

US$3.5Bn upstream investment push aims to reverse oil decline

The country has secured more than US$3.5billion of fresh investment commitments from partners in its flagship Jubilee and Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) oil fields as government moves to reverse years of declining crude production and restore confidence in the upstream petroleum sector, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has said.

July 24, 2026

Business

AGI urges strategic industrialisation

The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has called for a renewed national commitment to strategic industrialisation.

July 24, 2026

BoG sees inflation staying within target

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) kept its benchmark monetary policy rate unchanged at 14 percent, signalling confidence that inflation will remain within its medium-term target despite mounting risks from geopolitical tensions, higher energy costs and potential utility tariff adjustments.

4 days ago

Banking & Finance

Stanbic reinforces leadership in Private Banking

Stanbic Bank Ghana has reaffirmed its position as the leading private banking partner for affluent and high-net-worth clients in Ghana following Standard Bank Group’s recognition as Africa’s Best Private Bank at the prestigious Euromoney Private Banking Awards 2026.

4 days ago

Economy

BoG maintains policy rate at 14%

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has maintained its benchmark monetary policy rate at 14.0 percent, citing confidence that inflation will remain within its medium-term target despite growing risks from geopolitical tensions, higher energy prices and possible utility tariff adjustments.

4 days ago

News

ADB begins landmark renovation and enhancement of iconic ADB House

Agricultural Development Bank PLC (ADB) has commenced a landmark renovation and enhancement of its iconic ADB House Building (former head office),

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Features

Regulatory challenges in the Ghanaian mobile money ecosystem

1.0 Background The rapid diffusion of mobile money services across emerging economies has fundamentally reshaped financial landscapes,

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Freight Operator Draws Attention to Pressing Challenges Facing the Cargo Sector at MCIF 2026

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Banking & Finance

ADB begins landmark renovation and enhancement of iconic ADB House

Agricultural Development Bank PLC (ADB) has commenced a landmark renovation and enhancement of its iconic ADB House Building (former head office), marking another significant milestone in the Bank's commitment to preserving its heritage while building a stronger future.

3 days ago

Business

#2026MidYearBudget: Gov't rolls out tax, customs reforms to support business sector growth

Government has outlined tax and customs reforms aimed at easing the burden on businesses, improving compliance and strengthening domestic revenue mobilisation without introducing new taxes.

3 days ago

Banking & Finance

SEC warns public against 23 unlicensed investment platforms

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cautioned the public against investing in 23 entities it says are operating without licences and offering unauthorised investment products through social media and online platforms.

3 days ago

Economy

Reset must hold without a safety net — FNB research head

Today’s mid-year budget review is the government’s chance to show its promised reset can hold without a safety net beneath it, the Head of Research, Analytics and Strategy at First National Bank, Julien Ayippey, has said.

4 days ago

Features

From Madina Old Road to the marketing boardroom: This is Dinah Asabea Darko

Long before she became one of Ghana’s applauded marketing professionals, Dinah Asabea Darko was the outspoken child who rarely wanted the day to end.

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Editorial

Gov’t committed to implementing difficult but necessary reforms

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has again affirmed government’s commitment to implementing difficult but necessary economic reforms.

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From Madina Old Road to the marketing boardroom: This is Dinah Asabea Darko

Long before she became one of Ghana’s applauded marketing professionals, Dinah Asabea Darko was the outspoken child who rarely wanted the day to end.

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