Telecel Shop unveiled to connect shoppers and businesses on one digital platform

Fruit juice excise duty removal to take effect October 1

The removal of the 20 percent excise duty on locally manufactured fruit juices is expected to take effect from October 1, 2026.

BoG backs intelligence-led financial crime investigations

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is backing a more structured and intelligence-led approach to financial crime investigations as digital transactions drive a sharp increase in fraud across Ghana’s financial ecosystem.

Fiscal constraints widen US$1.7bn WASH financing gap

Ghana faces an estimated US$1.7billion annual financing gap to achieve its water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) targets by 2030, highlighting growing concerns over the sustainability of essential services amid persistent fiscal constraints.

NCDs threaten productivity

At least one in every five Ghanaians has elevated blood pressure, with the Ministry of Health (MoH) warning that the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) poses both a public health and economic challenge.

Banking & Finance

Republic Bank, UPSA sign strategic MoU to advance professional development and industry-academia collaboration

Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), establishing a framework for long-term collaboration in professional development, knowledge exchange and institutional capacity building.

Heavy medicine imports expose industry to external shocks

Heavy dependence on imported medicines is leaving Ghana’s pharmaceutical industry vulnerable to external shocks while denying the economy significant opportunities to expand domestic manufacturing, create jobs and retain greater value locally.

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Mining

ASM tax gap offers new route to higher mining revenue - Chamber of Mines

The country could significantly increase mining revenue by closing the tax and formalisation gap in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) rather than placing a heavier fiscal burden on the relatively small number of large-scale producers, Ghana Chamber of Mines (GCM) has said.

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Economy

H1 2026 growth holds steady at 6.2%

The economy expanded 6.2 percent in first half-2026, supported by a sharp recovery in oil and gas production, strong services activity and rising investment although growth remained concentrated in a few sectors, Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) said.

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Dr. Maxwell Ampong

Ghana–Mexico Relations move from Diplomacy to Trade, Investment and Continental Opportunity.

Ghana’s decision to reopen its mission in Mexico creates an opportunity to move the relationship beyond diplomacy to encompass investment, industry, trade, and market access at a continental level.

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Features

Beyond compliance: How governing frameworks and human capital determine project bankability in Africa

In Africa’s climate finance landscape, the distinction between a funded project and an un-bankable proposal often hinges not on technology or market opportunities, but on the robustness of governing frameworks and human capacity.

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MCIF 2026 IN BRIEF

Consequencies of inadequate marine cargo insurance

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

MCIF 2026 IN BRIEF

Consequencies of inadequate marine cargo insurance

News5 min

Insurance remains a critical safeguard in cargo logistics - Samson Asaki