Editorial: Relief package beckons for tourism industry

The Ghana Employers’ Association (GEA) has called for a policy predictability compact between government and the private sector to reduce uncertainty, strengthen business confidence and encourage long-term investment in productive assets.

Ghana's mobile-money revolution has transformed how money moves. But financial inclusion must go beyond transactions. The real opportunity is using digital financial information to improve creditworthiness, unlock productive capital and help businesses grow.

Artificial intelligence is changing how customers discover, compare and purchase products. Businesses must now compete for the confidence of machines as well as people. In this emerging marketplace, being digitally visible, verifiable and trustworthy could determine who wins.

Honour, loyalty and generosity remain valuable. But the mistake is assuming everyone shares your moral code. Trust becomes stronger when it is accompanied by clear expectations, sensible safeguards and an understanding that incentives change.

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced a €323 million financing package for the Northern Ghana Water and Sanitation Project, which aims to address persistent water shortages in Tamale, Yendi and Damongo.

Government expects the  economy to outperform the International Monetary Fund’s revised growth forecast of 5.7 percent for 2026, with Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson attributing the improved outlook to fiscal discipline and reforms aimed at restoring macroeconomic stability.

Economic activity expanded by 7.4 percent year-on-year in July 2026, driven by strong growth in services and a rebound in industry, providing further evidence of improving domestic conditions.

The Managing Director of Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC, Edward Ato Sarpong, has commended the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and government  for their commitment to strengthening the country's financial system.