Enterprise grows insurance revenue 10%, raises dividend despite lower profit

The 2026 Budget unveiled a broad reform agenda for Ghana’s land and natural resources sector, with government launching a comprehensive Digital Land Administration Reform and strengthening measures to protect forests, water-bodies and mineral resources.

Africa has mobilised approximately US$110 million from domestic sources to support responses to Ebola and other disease outbreaks, marking a significant step towards strengthening the continent's health security and reducing dependence on external funding.

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.

The government has announced a major initiative to address the double-track system in Ghana’s secondary education, underpinned by the construction of 10 new senior high schools (SHSs) across 10 regions.

The government will not seek a supplementary budget for 2026, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced, saying it will instead adjust spending priorities within the existing approved appropriation.

Enterprise Trustees increased its allocation to equities and other growth assets in 2025 as part of a broader diversification strategy that helped the Enterprise Tier 2 Occupational Pension Scheme deliver returns above its benchmark despite a sharp decline in domestic interest rates.

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.

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.