CERPA: Jobs, cost of living dominate public expectations ahead of 2027 Budget

The dEX Ghana Foundation will dedicate the final day of the seventh dEX Design Conference (DDC26) to exploring the business of design, bringing creative professionals and businesses together to address issues of pricing, contracts and sustainable careers in the creative industry.

The Black Stars of Ghana will be aiming to revive their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign when they host Somalia in a crucial Group C encounter at the Essipong Sports Stadium in Sekondi-Takoradi on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

Mobilising more domestic capital is critical to supporting indigenous businesses, expanding investment opportunities for Ghanaian entrepreneurs and driving sustainable economic growth, Chief Executive Officer of the Business & Financial Times (B&FT), Dr. Godwin Acquaye, has said.

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.

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.

Government is targetting the creation of up to 1.3 million jobs through a four-year New Economy Programme, backed by an investment commitment of about US$10billion, as it seeks to shift Ghana’s economic structure toward domestic production, industrialisation and value addition.

The number of transactions on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) increased by 365.32 percent to more than 1.08 million in the first 10 months of 2026, significantly outpacing the 73.66 percent growth in the value of shares traded as activity expanded across several sectors and listed counters.

 Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) has announced a historic leadership transition following the retirement of Nigel Baptiste as Group President and Chief Executive Officer of RFHL and President and Managing Director of Republic Bank Limited, with his last day being November 13, 2026 and the appointment of Karen Yip Chuck to both roles, effective November 14, 2026.