Gov’t issues GH¢5bn bond to recapitalise BoG

NewsJuly 27, 2026

GH¢111bn debt wall spurs bigger sinking fund

VALCO managers back investor search

The Professional and Management Staff Union (PMSU) of the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) has distanced itself from an ongoing demonstration against the government's search for a strategic investor, arguing that the state-owned smelter requires more than US$700 million to restore operations rather than the US$60 million claimed by opponents of the process.

July 27, 2026

Business and Markets

BoG deepens understanding of monetary policy for future stakeholders

The Bank of Ghana has introduced an educational observership programme that gives university students unprecedented access to its monetary policy process, as part of efforts to deepen understanding of central banking among future economists, researchers and policymakers.

July 27, 2026

Features

A budget that kept its word

Every macroeconomic target set in the November 2025 Budget is being met or beaten at the half-year mark. The credibility question has been answered; capital execution is now the only real test left.

July 27, 2026

Economy

GH¢111bn debt wall spurs bigger sinking fund

Ahead of a looming GH¢111billion domestic debt repayment peak in 2027 and 2028, government is accelerating efforts to build a larger liquidity buffer that safeguards its hard-won fiscal credibility and reinforces renewed investor confidence.

July 27, 2026

Education

GH¢6.76bn boost backs Free SHS, GETFund and student support

Government has channelled GH¢6.76billion into key education programmes in the first half of 2026, reinforcing its commitment in expanding access to education, improving school infrastructure and reducing the financial burden on students and their families.

July 27, 2026

News

Nkoko Nketenkete sees 100% capacity expansion

Operationalisation of government’s poultry farm-to-table project, dubbed the ‘Nkoko Nketenkete’ initiative, has been expanded further to 100 percent capacity regarding availability of day-old-chicks for distribution under the programme.

July 27, 2026

Ekumfi, Asebu fruit growers hail gov't over abolition of 20% excise duty on locally manufactured fruit juices

Exotic fruit growers, fruit processors and their associations in Ekumfi and Asebu have commended the government for abolishing the 20% excise duty on locally manufactured fruit juices.

4 hours ago

Banking & Finance

Access Bank Ghana deepens leadership in ethical finance through Malaysia executive study tour

Access Bank (Ghana) Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to ethical finance and financial innovation through its participation in a high-level executive study tour on Non-Interest Banking, Capital Markets and Takaful (Insurance) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

6 hours ago

Editorial

Modernising tax regime to ‘ease’ burden on MSMEs and private sector

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Review to parliament,

11 hours ago

Banking & Finance

Crypto Clarity Series with Benjamin Tetteh: The risks people must understand

A Ponzi scheme does not become financial technology because it accepts digital assets.

7 hours ago

Spotlight

Features

The Business Strategy Analyst with Jules Nartey-Tokoli: Daughters of the Gold Coast

History is often told through the lives of kings, conquerors, and colonial powers.

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MCIF 2026 IN BRIEF

Consequencies of inadequate marine cargo insurance

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Consequencies of inadequate marine cargo insurance

Insurance remains a critical safeguard in cargo logistics - Samson Asaki

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Insurance remains a critical safeguard in cargo logistics - Samson Asaki

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

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

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MCIF 2026 IN BRIEF

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Consequencies of inadequate marine cargo insurance

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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

Business & Markets

Banking & Finance

Risk Watch with Alberta QUARCOOPOME: Banks’ staffing dichotomy: The “front-office” and “back-office conundrum” (1)

‘Success is best when it’s shared.’ – Howard Schultz

10 hours ago

Banking & Finance

Financial Security (FinSec) Series with Dr Philip Takyi: Inside the new global money laundering wave. How criminal networks are evolving in 2026

Global financial crime networks are undergoing a rapid and highly sophisticated transformation in 2026,

9 hours ago

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.

4 days ago

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).

4 days ago

Banking & Finance

Access Bank wins two prestigious honours

Access Bank (Ghana) Plc has been named Best Bank for Consumer Lending and Best Bank for SMEs at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, reaffirming the Bank's commitment to helping individuals, families and businesses achieve their ambitions through accessible, innovative and customer-centered financial solutions.

17 hours ago

News

AFLIGA launches second Thought Leadership Series on Agenda 2063 implementation, SME financing

The Africa Future Leaders Institute of Global Affairs (AFLIGA) has launched the second edition of its Thought Leadership Series to advance discussions on implementing Africa's Agenda 2063 and the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

3 hours ago

AFLIGA launches second Thought Leadership Series on Agenda 2063 implementation, SME financing

The Africa Future Leaders Institute of Global Affairs (AFLIGA) has launched the second edition of its Thought Leadership Series to advance discussions on implementing Africa's Agenda 2063 and the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

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VALCO managers back investor search

The Professional and Management Staff Union (PMSU) of the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) has distanced itself from an ongoing demonstration against the government's search for a strategic investor, arguing that the state-owned smelter requires more than US$700 million to restore operations rather than the US$60 million claimed by opponents of the process.

News3 hours ago

UG upgrades computing facility with US$500k investment to boost climate research

The University of Ghana (UG) has commissioned an upgraded High-Performance Computing (HPC) facility,

Features4 hours ago

The Business Strategy Analyst with Jules Nartey-Tokoli: Daughters of the Gold Coast

History is often told through the lives of kings, conquerors, and colonial powers.

Business4 hours ago

Ekumfi, Asebu fruit growers hail gov't over abolition of 20% excise duty on locally manufactured fruit juices

Exotic fruit growers, fruit processors and their associations in Ekumfi and Asebu have commended the government for abolishing the 20% excise duty on locally manufactured fruit juices.

Features4 hours ago

Company directorship

For many people, being appointed a director of a company is regarded as a mark of status and professional achievement.

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AWA, Etihad Airways seal strategic partnership to expand West Africa connectivity

Etihad Airways and Africa World Airlines (AWA) have signed a strategic partnership agreement that will deepen air connectivity between West Africa,

Business and Markets 5 hours ago