Business

Aggrieved primary producers across Ada East and West are petitioning Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku to investigate a devastating crop die-off threatening local food security and rural livelihoods. Already reeling from systemic seedling die-offs, tomato growers in the Ada enclave report a surge in unauthorized flashlight harvesting by night-time marauders capitalizing on favorable market prices.

Ghana Airports Company Limited makes history by allocating an initial GH¢30 million dividend to the state, driven by surging net profits reaching GH¢354.6 million. Despite managing cash constraints, massive debt servicing for Terminal 3, and loss-making regional airports, GACL approves its inaugural dividend.

Shocking report from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) reveals that three out of every four drivers checked on major ride-hailing apps in Ghana are operating with completely fraudulent licences.

GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi has told Parliament's Public Accounts Committee that the Ghana Gold Board does not speculatively trade forex, explaining its currency liquidation is strictly bound by Act 1140. Appearing before the PAC, GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi dismissed claims of severe financial deficits, presenting audited data showing a massive GH¢5.4 billion total surplus for its inaugural year.

Ada West salt producers engage the FDA and assembly over the rising costs of third-party iodisation services managed by Jenefal Farms.

Ghana's financial delegation arrives in Bangkok for the IMF meetings, pitching a post-bailout economic strategy to skeptical global capital markets. The Mahama administration showcases its structural reform commitments to the IMF in Bangkok, seeking to lower long-term international borrowing costs.

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has introduced a direct Ghana cedi-to-Chinese yuan payment channel to ease foreign exchange pressures. Announced by Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama during the 132nd MPC press briefing, the de-dollarisation framework is currently being piloted by Stanbic Bank Ghana using China’s CIPS infrastructure. The system allows domestic businesses to clear trade bills without requiring intermediate US dollars

A high-level U.S. Treasury delegation has met with the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) in Accra to explore the country's sweeping new gold-sector reforms under the landmark Ghana Gold Board Act of 2025.

Ghanaians face heavy blow at the pumps as fuel prices are set to skyrocket, driven by a sharp surge in global crude oil and refined petroleum costs. According to projections from the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), petrol will average GH¢16.26 per litre while diesel faces a steep 10.23% jump to an average of GH¢19.07 per litre.