The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) says it has invested more than $408 million in the last three years to strengthen electricity supply and improve customer service, and is now …
GHANA ECONOMY
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BusinessEnergyGhana EconomyInfrastructurePublic UtilitiesRegulation
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BankingBusinessFinancial InclusionGhana EconomyPolicy & RegulationRegional Security
Bank of Ghana Engages Religious Leaders on Non-Interest Banking Framework
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has met with Christian and Muslim leaders in Accra to discuss Non-Interest Banking and Finance (NIBF) as part of its ongoing consultations to create a …
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BankingBusinessEconomyFinanceGovernanceWestern Africa
Bank of Ghana Cuts Policy Rate to 21.5% as Inflation Pressures Ease
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana has announced a major cut in the benchmark policy rate, slashing it by 350 basis points (3.5 per cent) from …
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GovernanceInternational RelationsRegional EconomyTrade
Volta Investment Summit to Tackle Accra-Centred Investments in Ghana
Ghana’s investment profile in 2024 has revealed a clear imbalance, with the bulk of projects concentrated in the Greater Accra Region. Out of 140 registered projects last year, 115 were …
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Business and EconomyFinanceInsurancePartnershipsWestern Africa
Sanlam Allianz Boss Calls for Salary Insurance
The Managing Director of Sanlam Allianz Life Insurance Ghana, Mr. Tawiah Ben-Ahmed, has called for a new approach to financial security in Ghana, stressing that workers’ salaries should be insured …
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BusinessDevelopmentFinanceInternational TradePublic SectorTrade
Ghana Importers and Exporters Meet Central Bank Governor
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has met with the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BOG), Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, to discuss economic issues affecting trade and …
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BusinessEconomyFinanceINVESTMENTStock MarketWestern Africa
Ghana Debt Falls as Stocks Attract Foreign Investors
Foreign investors pulled back sharply from Ghana’s debt market in 2024, cutting their holdings to GH¢13.4 billion by December, compared to GH¢17.5 billion a year earlier, according to the Bank …
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Debt Management,EconomyFinanceGovernment PolicyInternational Relations
Deloitte Cautions Ghana on Capital Market Return
Deloitte Ghana has advised the government to take its time before returning to the international capital market, even though the economy has been showing strong signs of recovery. The research …
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EconomyFinance & ServicesGovernanceIMF Programme
PwC Applauds Ghana’s Fiscal Discipline in 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review
Ghana’s efforts to maintain fiscal and monetary discipline in the first half of 2025 have earned praise from the international consultancy firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), which has urged the government to …
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AfricaEconomyFood ProductionLeadership
Nestlé Appoints Samer Chedid as CEO for Central and West Africa Region
Food and beverage giant, Nestlé, has announced the appointment of Mr Samer Chedid as the new Chief Executive Officer for its Central and West Africa Region (CWAR). The company made …