Annual tomato imports hit GH¢760m

Rising machinery and equipment costs are emerging as the main source of construction inflation even as easing prices for key building materials help keep overall cost pressures subdued, the latest Prime Building Cost Index (PBCI) has shown.

The country’s merchandise trade surplus more than tripled to a record GH¢148.3 billion in 2025 as export earnings surged on the back of strong performances in gold, cocoa and petroleum products, according to the Ghana Statistical Service's (GSS) 2025 Annual International Merchandise Trade Statistics Report.

Ghana’s economy has largely recovered and is expected to maintain its growth momentum, with strong gold exports and improving fiscal management shielding it from external shocks

The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) has launched a major regional investment roadshow across Bono, Bono East and Ahafo as it seeks to unlock fresh investment opportunities and strengthen the pipeline of bankable projects in the country’s middle belt.

MTN Mobile Money Limited (MML) is ramping up efforts to deepen Ghana’s digital payments ecosystem after processing more than GH¢4.1trillion in transactions last year, with plans of expanding merchant acceptance, broadening access to financial services and strengthening fraud prevention.

There is growing uncertainty within Ghana’s fisheries sector over the lingering validity of a European Union (EU) yellow card, which has been in force over the last five years since 2021.

Exploratory drilling in the Voltaian Basin is expected to begin in fourth quarter-2026, reviving a long-delayed project that government hopes will unlock new hydrocarbon reserves and help stem Ghana’s declining crude oil production.

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, has stressed that financial discipline and prudent governance are critical to attracting the investments needed to bridge Africa's electricity deficit - highlighting Ghana's ongoing reforms to restore the financial sustainability of its power sector.