Economy insulated, but exposed to gold price swings – Fitch

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mindful Governance has successfully convened the maiden edition of The Company Secretaries’ Summit, a full-day premium gathering that brought together company secretaries, legal counsel, board directors and senior governance professionals from across Ghana’s public, private and state-owned sectors.

Introduction Skills development systems are effective only when they prepare individuals to participate in real economic systems, not just complete training.

Activa International Insurance Ghana (AIIG), through the Activa Group Foundation, has commemorated its first-ever Activa Social Day, reinforcing its dedication to giving back to society.

Section 7 of the Mid-Year Review is where the Budget stops being arithmetic and starts being roads, power plants and clinics. On the evidence, energy is delivering, infrastructure is moving, and execution rather than money is now the thing to watch.