Fuel prices are projected to decrease in the upcoming pricing window, starting Monday, September 16, 2024, according to the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC). Amid fluctuations in global petroleum prices, consumers can expect an average price reduction of about 4% on diesel, petrol, and LPG, COPEC indicated.   “Unless there are any significant unexpected changes […]

The inflation rate in Ghana for August 2024 decreased to 20.4%, down from 20.9% in July, continuing a six-month downward trend since March, when inflation peaked at 25.8%. Government Statistician, Professor Samuel Kobina Annim, attributed this decline to a reduction in food inflation, which dropped to 19.1% in August. In contrast, non-food inflation rose slightly […]

At the China-Ghana Business Forum in Shenzhen, China, on September 7, 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo made a strong appeal for increased Chinese investment in Ghana. Addressing a group of Chinese business leaders, the President highlighted the enduring relationship between the two countries and outlined the vast investment opportunities available in Ghana across sectors […]

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has warmly welcomed Virgin Atlantic’s decision to resume operations in Ghana starting in May 2025. Virgin Atlantic will become the 25th airline to operate out of Kotoka International Airport, with a daily flight schedule on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.   The airline’s return highlights the confidence in Ghana’s aviation […]

Consumer inflation in Ghana has been on a downward trend for the past four months, with the year-over-year rate dropping to 20.9% in July. This marks a 2.1 percentage point decrease from June’s 23.0%, reflecting a gradual easing of the economic pressures that were more intense in 2023.   In July, food inflation stood at […]

Subscribers of mobile network operators, particularly those with Telecel Ghana, should prepare for a possible increase in the cost of voice and data services provided by the telecom company. In a notice to its customers, Telecel Ghana announced that these potential price changes would come into effect today, August 12, 2024. While the notice did […]

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Ghana’s growth rate forecast from 2.8% to 3.1% by the end of 2024. This adjustment is attributed to the reforms Ghana is implementing under the IMF programme, which significantly supports its economic recovery. The IMF also believes that if Ghana adheres to the programme’s conditions, the recovery could […]

According to the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), petroleum prices are expected to rise in the upcoming pricing window starting July 1, 2024. Executive Secretary Duncan Amoah attributed the anticipated price hike to the recent weakening of the cedi against the dollar, which has fallen by 1.89% to $1.2779. “There are indications that the retail […]

From reduced taxes to lower operational costs, dawn trading has become a crucial strategy for many, transforming Accra’s bustling markets into vital economic hubs long before sunrise. Conversations with traders and buyers involved in dawn transactions highlight the significant impact of early trading on local economies.   Alexander Obeng, who moved from Prestea in the […]