Put industrial gas needs ahead of export windfalls - Kwame Jantuah

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GRA collects GH¢185.5bn by October

Mines chamber defends Gold Fields over mining lease, US$30bn revenue

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Ken Ashigbey, has defended Gold Fields Ghana against criticisms surrounding the company's mining lease, investments and contribution to the economy.

November 11, 2026

Energy

Industrial ambitions hinge on reliable, affordable power - VRA

The country's ambition to become a competitive industrial and investment hub will increasingly depend on its ability to deliver reliable, affordable and sustainable electricity, as emerging industries such as artificial intelligence (AI), data centres, electric mobility and advanced manufacturing create new demands on its power infrastructure, the Volta River Authority (VRA) has said.

November 11, 2026

Features

Competitive energy, competitive economy

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November 11, 2026

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GRA collects GH¢185.5bn by October

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has collected GH¢185.5billion in tax revenue as at October 2026, exceeding its target for the period by GH¢1.1billion and putting it firmly on course to achieve its full-year revenue target of GH¢237billion.

November 11, 2026

Banking & Finance

Time to borrow is now – Ecobank MD urges business owners

Managing Director of Ecobank Ghana, Abena Osei-Poku, has urged business owners to take advantage of improving economic conditions to access bank financing, saying declining interest rates and relative exchange rate stability are creating a more favourable environment for borrowing and business expansion.

November 11, 2026

News

Mahama to launch new Heritage Series cedi banknotes on Nov 12

President John Dramani Mahama will on November 12, 2026 officially launch the Bank of Ghana’s new Heritage Series banknotes, marking an upgrade of the country’s currency aimed at strengthening security, improving durability and enhancing currency management.

November 11, 2026

It’s the Corruption, Stupid

When Donald Trump was first elected US president, a stunned Democratic intelligentsia claimed that he won because of Russian interference.

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Features

Africa-China 2.0 with Paul Frimpong: Beyond cocoa beans

A cup of tea and a cocoa bean

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Place 20% tax on imported cooking oil to protect local producers – AGI

The National President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Dr. Kofi Nsiah Poku, has urged the government to impose an additional 20 percent tax on imported cooking oils to protect local manufacturers and strengthen domestic production.

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Features

The Attitude Lounge with Kodwo Brumpon: “What’s In It for Me?”

“One who eats alone cannot discuss the taste of the food with others.” – African proverb

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Spotlight

Women’s Bank seeks BoG licence after GH¢400m capitalisation

The proposed Women’s Development Bank has moved a step closer to establishment following submission of a banking licence application to the Bank of Ghana (BoG), with government having disclosed a GH¢400million capital commitment toward the institution.

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Business & Markets

Economy

Industry leaders converge for 15th GEF today

Policy-makers, regulators, economists, bankers, industrialists and development partners gather at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra today for the opening of the 15th Ghana Economic Forum (GEF), organised by the B&FT, to ask how a recovering economy can be turned into industrial output.

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Business and Markets

GoldBod generates US$4.2bn

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) generated about US$4.20 billion in foreign exchange (FX) from artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold trading between August and October 2026, directing US$2.38 billion to commercial banks to improve dollar liquidity.

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Banking & Finance

Stephen Kpordzih heads CBG Board

Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited (CBG) has appointed Mr. Stephen Kpordzih as its new Board Chairman.

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Mines chamber defends Gold Fields over mining lease, US$30bn revenue

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Ken Ashigbey, has defended Gold Fields Ghana against criticisms surrounding the company's mining lease, investments and contribution to the economy.

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Opinions

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When Donald Trump was first elected US president, a stunned Democratic intelligentsia claimed that he won because of Russian interference.

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Put industrial gas needs ahead of export windfalls - Kwame Jantuah

Ghana must prioritise the availability of natural gas for domestic industries even as it seeks to maximise revenue from exports, Chair of Day Two of the 2026 Ghana Economic Forum (GEF), Kwame Jantuah, has said.

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Mines chamber defends Gold Fields over mining lease, US$30bn revenue

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Ken Ashigbey, has defended Gold Fields Ghana against criticisms surrounding the company's mining lease, investments and contribution to the economy.

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It’s the Corruption, Stupid

When Donald Trump was first elected US president, a stunned Democratic intelligentsia claimed that he won because of Russian interference.

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Put industrial gas needs ahead of export windfalls - Kwame Jantuah

Ghana must prioritise the availability of natural gas for domestic industries even as it seeks to maximise revenue from exports, Chair of Day Two of the 2026 Ghana Economic Forum (GEF), Kwame Jantuah, has said.

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Reliable, affordable energy key to industrialisation – B&FT CEO

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Business and Financial Times (B&FT), Dr. Godwin Acquaye, has called for reliable, affordable and sustainable energy to support Ghana’s industrialisation, attract investment and strengthen economic competitiveness.

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GNPC welcomes Nya Gyidie-1X hydrocarbon discovery, sees new potential for upstream sector

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has welcomed the discovery of hydrocarbons at the Nya Gyidie-1X exploration well in the Deepwater Cape Three Points (DWCTP) Block offshore Ghana.

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Industrial ambitions hinge on reliable, affordable power - VRA

The country's ambition to become a competitive industrial and investment hub will increasingly depend on its ability to deliver reliable, affordable and sustainable electricity, as emerging industries such as artificial intelligence (AI), data centres, electric mobility and advanced manufacturing create new demands on its power infrastructure, the Volta River Authority (VRA) has said.

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Africa-China 2.0 with Paul Frimpong: Beyond cocoa beans

A cup of tea and a cocoa bean

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Place 20% tax on imported cooking oil to protect local producers – AGI

The National President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Dr. Kofi Nsiah Poku, has urged the government to impose an additional 20 percent tax on imported cooking oils to protect local manufacturers and strengthen domestic production.

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China seeks to align next 5-year plan with 24-Hour+ Economy

China is seeking to align its next five-year development plan with Ghana’s 24-Hour+ Economy and Reset Agenda, signalling a push to deepen bilateral economic cooperation through industrialisation, investment, technology transfer and private-sector participation.

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