Raise large miners’ mandatory gold sales for GoldBod to 50% — IEA

Banking & FinanceAugust 28, 2026

Tourism Authority partners Africa’s Brain Bank for Medical City groundbreaking

GCB backs new framework for Ghana’s Non-Interest Finance Market

GCB Bank has welcomed the inauguration of the Non-Interest Financial Advisory Council (NIFAC) by the Bank of Ghana, describing it as an important milestone in Ghana’s journey towards a more inclusive, innovative and diversified financial system.

August 28, 2026

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Plant, materials push building cost inflation to 4%

Ghana’s building cost inflation rose to 4 percent in July 2026 from 3.1 percent for June as higher material and plant costs more than offset a decline in labour costs, Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has reported.

August 28, 2026

Banking & Finance

BoG targets faster policy response

The Bank of Ghana is using Artificial Intelligence and machine-learning tools to strengthen inflation and growth forecasts as it seeks to reduce the time it takes for policymakers to identify shifts in economic conditions and respond to emerging risks.

August 28, 2026

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Tourism Authority partners Africa’s Brain Bank for Medical City groundbreaking

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has partnered AFRICA’s BRAIN BANK to support a six-day international summit in September that will culminate in the groundbreaking for a proposed Historic Medical City in Ada, positioning the project at the intersection of healthcare development, investment and medical tourism.

August 28, 2026

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OSP pushes lifestyle audits and unexplained wealth laws

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is renewing its push for lifestyle audits, unexplained wealth laws and broader non-conviction-based asset recovery powers after a Supreme Court ruling restored certainty over its prosecutorial mandate, the Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has said.

August 28, 2026

News

Say Cheers at 25 : A legacy of distinction, a future of timeless experiences

Established in 2001 with a clear strategic vision to elevate the wine and spirits experience in Ghana, Say Cheers, has over the years built a brand on expert selection, quality and consistency.

August 28, 2026

Stock of bad loans rises, amid falling NPL ratio

The banking industry is showing a growing paradox in its asset-quality numbers, with the non-performing loan (NPL) ratio declining even as the estimated cedi value of bad loans increased during first half-2026.

4 days ago

Business

State Housing, Absa Bank partner to expand mortgage financing

State Housing Company Limited (SHC) and Absa Bank Ghana have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at expanding access to mortgage financing and helping address Ghana's estimated housing deficit of 1.8 million units.

3 days ago

Cocoa

Fairtrade Africa convenes industry for Change Day 2026

World cocoa prices have fallen sharply since late 2024 yet that fall has not translated into relief for cocoa farmers as the cost of producing cocoa hasn’t dropped with it.

4 days ago

Economy

IMF debt assessments failed to fully capture mounting crisis risks – Maxwell Opoku-Afari

Ghana’s descent into debt distress in 2022 was preceded by years of warning signs that were visible but were not sufficiently reflected in assessments of how quickly the economy could tip into crisis, a new policy paper by former First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Maxwell Opoku-Afari, has argued.

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Features

In the AI gold rush, the cloud wins

When Google (Alphabet) reported its latest quarterly results on July 22, investors balked at its negative free cash flow and increased capital expenditures on data centers.

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MCIF 2026 IN BRIEF

Consequencies of inadequate marine cargo insurance

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Insurance remains a critical safeguard in cargo logistics - Samson Asaki

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MCIF 2026 IN BRIEF

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Insurance remains a critical safeguard in cargo logistics - Samson Asaki

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

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Business and Markets

GIPA urges stronger investor aftercare

Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) has called for stronger institutional support to foreign investors,

3 days ago

Business

Gov’t showcases investment opportunities to global investors

Ghana’s investment priorities and opportunities across key sectors will be presented to international business audiences in a new series of Global Platform videos featuring Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama and senior public- and private-sector leaders.

3 days ago

Business and Markets

WeWire admitted to SEC Virtual Assets Sandbox to drive trade finance tokenisation

WeWire, a global cross-border infrastructure and payments fintech, has been admitted into the Securities and Exchange Commission's virtual assets regulatory sandbox, joining eight other companies selected to pilot new virtual asset products under Ghana's Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2025 (Act 1154).

3 days ago

Features

In the AI gold rush, the cloud wins

When Google (Alphabet) reported its latest quarterly results on July 22, investors balked at its negative free cash flow and increased capital expenditures on data centers.

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Cedi enters price-discovery phase

After an extraordinary period of appreciation, the currency is now facing renewed dollar-demand pressure, raising questions about where the exchange rate will settle by the end of 2026.

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RTI Commission targets information disorder in September

The Right to Information Commission (RTIC) has announced the commencement of Right to Information (RTI) Month 2026, an annual commemoration dedicated to promoting the effective implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989).

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In the AI gold rush, the cloud wins

When Google (Alphabet) reported its latest quarterly results on July 22, investors balked at its negative free cash flow and increased capital expenditures on data centers.

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Cedi enters price-discovery phase

After an extraordinary period of appreciation, the currency is now facing renewed dollar-demand pressure, raising questions about where the exchange rate will settle by the end of 2026.

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RTI Commission targets information disorder in September

The Right to Information Commission (RTIC) has announced the commencement of Right to Information (RTI) Month 2026, an annual commemoration dedicated to promoting the effective implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989).

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What Jason Arday’s tragedy pleads to Africa’s scattered children

The heartbreaking story of Professor Jason Arday, the British-Ghanaian sociologist who defied monumental physical and developmental odds to become the youngest Black professor in the history of the University of Cambridge, is far more than a cautionary tale. It is an open wound on the conscience of the African diaspora.

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Over 4500 GCB staff drive 95 social impact projects

Improving access to essential services, creating better learning environments,

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The curriculum needs a sustainable school culture

Implementing a curriculum without a sustainable school culture is like a bird whose feathers have been clipped. It may try to fly, but it can only struggle along the ground.

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Free movement, unapproved routes: Turning irregular crossings into safer, more orderly and more accountable regional mobility

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Orchestrating national wealth(1): The urgent case for operationalising a Ghana Minerals & Commodities Exchange Authority (GMCxA)

Ghana sits on an extraordinary, under-monetised endowment: gold, manganese, bauxite, diamonds, industrial minerals, oil and gas, cocoa, timber, cash crops and horticultural produce that together define the structural spine of the national economy.

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Upcoming joint reinsurers seminar to address AI in insurance operations

The five locally domiciled reinsurance companies in Ghana are preparing to jointly host a three day seminar,

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Corporate Africa can own the AI decade

Ghanaian institutions are adopting artificial intelligence faster than they are governing it, and far faster than they are building it. The boards that close that gap first will set the terms for the rest of the market.

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