Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has called for urgent reforms to political financing across Africa, warning that the growing influence of money in politics is undermining democratic integrity, excluding capable leaders, and weakening public trust in democratic institutions.
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has revoked the Dedicated Electronic Money Issuer (DEMI) licence of Zeepay Ghana Ltd, effective July 14, 2026, citing multiple regulatory breaches and the company's persistent failure to comply with regulatory directives.
Government has entered the final phase of its external bonded debt restructuring following the successful exchange of all outstanding SADEREA Notes, the Ministry of Finance has announced.
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has reintroduced a fully government-funded free fertiliser and agro-input distribution programme for cocoa farmers, expanding a broader reform agenda that combines production support with pricing, financing and governance changes aimed at reviving Ghana’s cocoa sector.
Rising debt defaults are placing growing pressure on businesses across the country, with unpaid loans and trade debts straining cash flow, weakening balance sheets and contributing to the collapse of some financial institutions, according to debt-recovery firm Rosik Consults Limited.
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