Business & Economy


June 4, 2026 Omanghana

Ghana and FAO Launch Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Blue Economy and Food Security

Ghana and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have launched a high-level partnership aimed at strengthening the country’s Blue Economy, with a focus on sustainable fisheries management, aquaculture expansion, and long-term food security. The initiative was highlighted during a strategic meeting in Accra between FAO Deputy Director-General Maurizio Martina and Ghana’s Minister for Fisheries and […]

June 1, 2026 Josiah

Government to launch new economic framework in 2027 budget

Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the government of John Dramani Mahama will introduce a comprehensive economic framework in the 2027 Budget aimed at attracting investment into critical sectors of the economy and promoting sustainable long-term growth. The initiative, which he described as a “new economy” agenda, is expected to focus on strategic sectors with […]
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May 29, 2026 Omanghana

Jamaica’s Push Toward a Cashless Economy Stalls as Digital Payment Infrastructure Lags Behind

Jamaica is facing a significant gap between consumer demand for digital payments and the infrastructure needed to support a cashless economy, according to a recent study by Mastercard. While an overwhelming majority of Jamaicans are eager to embrace digital financial services, inadequate merchant infrastructure and high operating costs continue to keep cash at the center […]
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May 27, 2026 Omanghana

Bank of Ghana Suspends Planned 0.75% Mobile Money Wallet-to-Bank Transfer Fee

The Bank of Ghana has directed Mobile Money Fintech Limited (MMFL) to suspend its planned 0.75 percent fee on wallet-to-bank transfers, just days before the new charge was scheduled to take effect on June 1, 2026. The central bank’s intervention temporarily halts the proposed fee pending further consultations with key industry stakeholders and government institutions. […]
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May 26, 2026 Omanghana

Ghana’s Cedi Plummets to Sub-Saharan Africa’s Worst Performer

Ghana’s national currency, the Ghanaian cedi, has officially emerged as the worst-performing currency in West Africa and the weakest in sub-Saharan Africa so far in 2026, according to new market data compiled by the London Stock Exchange Group and Reuters. Despite signs of improving macroeconomic stability earlier in the year, the cedi has continued to […]
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May 25, 2026 Josiah

Ghana Gold Board seals refinery partnership

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has signed a major gold refinery agreement with Royal Ghana Gold Refinery as part of efforts to advance Ghana’s mineral value addition agenda. Under the partnership, GoldBod will supply up to one metric tonne of gold each week for local refining, in line with the government’s goal of ensuring Ghana […]
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May 24, 2026 Omanghana

Chinese Manufacturer Kaiyuan Signs Deal to Establish Truck Assembly Plant in Ghana

Chinese heavy machinery manufacturer Kaiyuan has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a major truck assembly facility in Ghana, marking another significant step in the country’s industrialization and automotive manufacturing agenda. The agreement was finalized in Lianshan, China, during a high-level trade forum focused on strengthening industrial cooperation and boosting manufacturing capacity […]
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May 21, 2026 Omanghana

Ghanaian Cedi Drops 8.4% Against US Dollar Despite Robust External Sector Growth

Ghanaian cedi weakened by 8.4% against the US dollar during the first five months of 2026, falling from an average rate of GH¢10.95 in January to GH¢11.4125 by mid-May, according to the latest data from the Bank of Ghana. The May 2026 Summary of Economic and Financial Data shows that this depreciation is more pronounced […]
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May 20, 2026 Omanghana

Legendary “Boot of Cortez” Gold Nugget Heads to Auction With $7 Million Valuation

The Boot of Cortez, recognized as the largest surviving natural gold nugget in the Western Hemisphere, is set to headline a major auction on June 12, 2026, in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The historic specimen will be auctioned by EJ’s Auction & Appraisal and is expected to fetch between $3 million and $7 million, reflecting […]
4min 2540

May 18, 2026 Josiah

T-bills records oversubscription

The government has recorded another strong treasury bills auction, with subscriptions exceeding the target by 34.8 per cent for the second straight week, according to figures released by the Bank of Ghana. Total bids submitted for the auction reached GH¢5.79 billion, surpassing the government’s target of GH¢4.30 billion. Of the amount tendered, GH¢5.47 billion was […]
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