Illegal mining, or galamsey, is responsible for about a quarter of fibre-optic cable cuts recorded across Ghana, according to Samuel Nartey George, the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations. The disclosure highlights an increasingly overlooked cost of illegal mining:…
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has moved to clarify the Customs treatment of mobile phones and other personal effects carried into the country by travellers, stressing that carrying more than two phones does not automatically trigger a Customs duty charge.…
Growth demonstrated that a business was creating value; it did not, on its own, give lenders and investors sufficient confidence to commit capital. A bankable business is, therefore, one that is ready to attract funding, with credible financial records, the…
The government has begun preparations for the large-scale evacuation of accumulated waste at Jamestown in Accra to the Adipa Waste Management Centre, an engineered landfill facility at Nsawam in the Eastern Region. The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious…
President John Dramani Mahama has dissolved the boards of nine state-owned institutions with immediate effect, the Presidency said on Wednesday, September 2. The decision affects entities spanning several strategic areas of Ghana’s economy, including petroleum, mining, housing, banking, infrastructure and…
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has initiated high-level sectoral consultations with key ministries to transition the government’s proposed New Economy agenda from policy objectives into an actionable, multi-billion-dollar investment program. Dr. Ato Forson led a senior Ministry of Finance…
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has settled GH¢2.306 billion in financial commitments to investors affected by the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme, fully satisfying its mandatory COCOBOD DDEP bond obligations for 2026. According to an official statement, the disbursement of GH¢2,306,202,372.09…
The 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat has brokered a landmark $270 million investment agreement to revitalise Ghana poultry industry infrastructure, expand domestic meat production, and significantly reduce reliance on foreign chicken imports. The Heads of Terms agreement was…
A potential pump price hike faces Ghanaian motorists starting September 1, 2026, following the release of updated petroleum pricing benchmarks by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). The regulatory authority has adjusted the price floor for petroleum products sold across the…
By Eugene Davis Virtual asset oversight in Ghana enters a pivotal phase as the inauguration of the Virtual Assets Coordinating Committee enhances the nation’s capacity to address money laundering, terrorist financing, cybersecurity, and consumer protection risks. Speaking at the launch,…