At the 2026 3i Africa Summit held in Accra, Johnson Pandit Asiama warned that weak authentication systems and inadequate Know-Your-Customer (KYC) frameworks remain major threats to the growth and credibility of digital financial services across Africa. Speaking at the summit, the Bank of Ghana Governor emphasized that the future success of digital finance on the […]

The United States and Ghana have signed a bilateral agreement to restructure sovereign debt owed to the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), marking another major step in Ghana’s ongoing efforts to restore economic stability following its 2022 sovereign default. The agreement was signed on May 6, 2026, by Ghana’s Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato […]

John Dramani Mahama and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan have agreed to deepen cooperation between Ghana and the United Arab Emirates, with a strong focus on the energy sector and sustainable development. The discussions took place on Wednesday, May 5, 2026, on the sidelines of the Make it in the Emirates 2026 summit held […]

Emmanuel Akowuah Asamoah has safely returned to Accra following a government-sponsored evacuation from South Africa after he was reportedly attacked during recent xenophobic tensions in the country. Mr. Asamoah arrived in Ghana on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, after the Ghanaian government intervened to facilitate his relocation and ensure his safety. His return follows a viral […]

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has warned that abandoning the long-delayed Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal (BILT) project would result in massive financial losses and damage investor confidence in Ghana. Speaking during a high-level meeting at the Manhyia Palace on May 4, 2026, the Asantehene stressed that the inland port project has reached a critical […]

A 19-year-old senior high school student has been hospitalized after being struck by a stray bullet during a police operation at Danchira. The victim, identified as Nii Lamptey, was injured while police attempted to disperse a group of residents who had gathered amid a demolition exercise on a 700-acre parcel of land. According to eyewitness […]

A high-level meeting between the Government of Ghana and leading large-scale mining companies has reinforced efforts to implement the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy (GANRAP), a key initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s foreign exchange reserves. The meeting was co-chaired by Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson and Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi […]

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has recorded a dramatic reduction in the cost of printing banknotes, with expenditures falling from GH¢986.3 million in 2022 to GH¢277.2 million in 2023—a sharp decline of about 72%. According to the Bank’s 2023 Annual Report, the drop was driven by a combination of strategic and cyclical factors, marking a […]