AfCFTA Secretariat, BTI, APN Group partner to boost intra-African trade
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has initiated a strategic partnership with the Africa Prosperity Network (APN) Group and Bureau of Translation and Interpretation (BTI), aimed at strengthening intra-African trade and driving regional investment. A central component of the partnership is a new initiative to translate labels on ‘Made in Africa’ products into […]
Fiscal discipline yields results
The John Dramani Mahama-led administration has recorded a primary fiscal surplus and delivered below-target budget deficits in first-half 2025, offering additional signs of economic stabilisation. Minister for Finance Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, presenting government’s 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review to parliament, announced that the country achieved a primary surplus 1.1 percent of GDP on a commitment […]
NHIS Levy, COVID-19 Levy to be abolished in 2026 – Finance Minister
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced a series of tax reforms under the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act aimed at reducing the burden on Ghanaians and eliminating the cascading effects of certain levies. Delivering the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Statement to Parliament on Thursday, July 24, Dr. Forson outlined major tax policy changes the […]