The Russian Ambassador to Ghana, Andrei Ordash, says the upcoming Russia-Africa Summit offers Ghana the platform to attract more Russian investment, expand access for its products
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates as inflation remains elevated, leaving consumers caught between higher borrowing costs and rising prices.
The CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, has identified three major factors that determine the availability and pricing of petroleum products in G
Africa must move beyond being a consumer of digital technologies and position itself as a creator in the global digital revolution to drive economic growth, financial inclusion and
An eight-member delegation of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs (VRHC) has signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Chinese companies to attract investment, promote tec
Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy reports on President Donald Trump calling out interest rates and withdrawing his nominee to lead I.C.E. on ‘The Story.’
The German Development Cooperation has partnered with Swiss-Ghanaian company KOA to transform Ghana’s underutilised cashew apples into commercially viable products, creating additi
The Ashanti Regional Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Emmanuel Fynn Reagan, has described Ghana’s unemployment situation as "scary," warning that urgent measures a
Fidelity Bank Ghana has expanded its physical presence across the country with the opening of its Afienya Road Branch, bringing the Bank’s total number of branches to 82 across 14
US interest rates have been raised for the first time in more than three years and could be increased further in a bid to slow rising prices.
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is providing a long-term financing to PLP Properties Ltd. to support the development of a Hampton by Hilton. The new 170-room hotel in Accra
Kevin Warsh's first rate hike as Fed chair defies President Donald Trump's repeated push for lower borrowing costs ahead of midterm elections.
FIFA said yesterday that a review of the withdrawn FFE proposal would be presented to the world soccer body’s Council, after criticism from Denmark’s football chief Jesper Moller
Former Energy Minister and MP for Sekondi, Egyapa Mercer, has called on the government to remove some taxes and levies on petroleum products to provide relief t
The company’s Managing Director, Sun Yuanwei, disclosed this when the Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, paid a working visit to GMC’s operations in Tark
Rises in petrol, diesel and airfares pushed UK inflation up to its highest level in five months in the year to August.
The Fed’s newest chairman outlines the central bank’s policy outlook and the economy following its latest monetary policy meeting.
Former CBN Governor, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has admitted his decision to block telcos from Nigeria's financial services industry was a mistake that slowed fi
The Executive Director of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, has warned that fuel prices will continue to rise as global demand and other cost pressures pers
A high-powered delegation of chiefs from the Volta Region has today arrived in China on a strategic investment tour at the invitation of Ghana’s Ambassador to China, H.E. Kojo Bons
Star Oil has recorded the most significant adjustment among the major brands monitored.
Deputy Public Relations Officer of the GPRTU, Samuel Amoah, says persistent increases in petroleum prices are putting commercial drivers under severe financial pressure and making
Deputy Public Relations Officer of the GPRTU, Samuel Amoah, says persistent increases in petroleum prices are putting commercial drivers under severe financial pressure and making
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group is positioning to deepen its support for Ghana’s private sector, with a pipeline of about US$1.2 billion in pote
However, it warned that the renewed upward pressure on energy prices due to the escalation of the Middle East war will sustain the emerging pressure in non-food inflation to potent
Traders and commercial drivers in Enugu protested on Wednesday against heavy taxation and rising fuel prices, disrupting business and traffic in the state
Diesel has also risen from GH¢16.97 to GH¢17.77 per litre, a 4.71% increase.
Britain's annual inflation rate rose to 3.1% in August, up from 2.9%, driven by higher fuel prices linked to the Middle East war, official data shows.
Despite a narrative of corporate exodus, companies like Unilever, MTN, and Lafarge are increasing their investment in Nigeria, showing a different side to
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, Okezie Ikpeazu, has called for the revitalisation of bilateral agreements to strengthen trade and investment ties with Spain
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased marginally to 15.39% in August 2026, but the Organised Private Sector warns of a threat from rising energy prices.
US government borrowing costs climbed to their highest level since 2007 after a jump in oil prices further fuelled inflation concerns.
The Offinso Traditional Council is calling for renewed efforts to accelerate development and create jobs for residents of the Offinso South Municipality in the Ashanti Region.
Software developers in Ghana are calling for deliberate and sustained investment in the country’s indigenous software industry to strengthen local technological capacity and create
President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said investors who buy and hold shares in Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals could
Ghana's Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) account for over 90% of all businesses in the country, contribute about 70% of GDP, and absorb 80% of the workforce, making them
The Accra-Kumasi Expressway will be operated as a commercial asset to enable the government to recover taxpayers’ investment in the project, Chief Executive Officer of the Accra-Ku
Yet a sobering reality persists: more than 90% of these enterprises are micro-sized, the overall MSME failure rate stands at 50%, and only 20% of start-ups surv
The launch of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery IPO triggered a surge in demand, overwhelming investment platforms Bamboo and Cowrywise with high traffic.
GOIL says it is exploring ways to prevent a surge in fuel prices at the pumps despite crude oil hitting $100 per barrel.
GOIL says rising fuel prices alone cannot justify the Ghana Private Road Transport Union's (GPRTU) proposed 30% increase in transport fares.
GOIL is studying the impact of crude oil prices hitting $100 a barrel before deciding whether to adjust fuel prices at its pumps.
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bahbin, has challenged the Ewe diaspora to move beyond cultural celebration and remittances to leverage its global network as a ca
According to the auction results by the Bank of Ghana, the government recorded a 2.8% oversubscription of the short-term securities to the tune of GH¢8.1 billion.
By Elsie Appiah-Osei Accra, Sept. 13, GNA– Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bahbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has challenged the Ewe diaspora to move beyond cultural celebration and remi
The Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Makhtar Diop, will visit Ghana from September 15 to 17, 2026, to engage government and private sector leaders
According to its July 2026 Monetary Policy Report (MPR), macro-financial risks have continued to moderate amid improving macroeconomic conditions, declining sovereign risk percepti
Amma Prempeh, a Ghanaian journalist, filmmaker and Kente Ambassador, has advocated for the need to move beyond celebrating kente’s global rise and invest in the infrastructure need
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has identified seven priority sectors his administration is targeting to attract investment and drive economic growth.
For generations, when Accra needed to breathe, it went to Akosombo. Just over an hour and a half north-east of the capital, where the Volta River runs wide and calm below the famou
Every buyer and investor in Ghana is asking the same question this year. Are prices still rising, flattening, or about to climb again? Opinions are everywhere. Verified data is har
The Bank of Ghana released THE GUIDELINE FOR THE REGULATION AND SUPERVISION OF NON-INTEREST BANKING IN GHANA on the 13th of January 2026. Consequently, and after various engagement
The Health Services Workers’ Union (HSWU) has marked its 82nd anniversary with a call on members to embrace disciplined savings, investment and collective financial planning to sec
Digital economy powers Ghana’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth to six per cent in the second quarter of 2026, with Information and Communication Technology sub-sectors lea
The concern comes at a time when some key economic indicators, including inflation and the exchange rate, have improved compared with 2024.
Minister for Transport Joseph Bukari Nikpe has outlined a series of interventions and reforms undertaken in the rail, maritime, aviation, and road transport sectors to improve conn
Ghana’s economic activity expanded by 6.5 per cent in June 2026, up from 6.0 per cent in May, driven largely by strong growth in the services sector, the Ghana Statistical Service
The stock of non-performing loans (NPLs) in Ghana’s banking sector declined to GH¢19.9 billion at the end of June 2026, down from GH¢20.7 billion a year earlier.
Gold inched higher on Thursday, helped by a softer dollar, while market participants awaited key U.S. inflation data that could shape the Federal Reserve's interest-rate path.
UK High Commissioner to Ghana, Sabah Zita Benson, has called for stronger collaboration between the government and private sector to invest in Ghana’s creative industry, particular