Cocoa producer price up 58% 

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.

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.

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.

Ghana's economic ambitions have changed.

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.

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.

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.

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.