GIPC awaits assent to new investment authority bill

The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) is awaiting presidential assent to the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Bill, which will help strengthen the country’s investment promotion and regulatory framework. The bill, which was passed by Parliament on March 26, would transform the centre into a more modern, responsive and effective institution capable of supporting Ghana’s development […]

BoG positions digital innovation as key driver of economic growth

Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, the Governor, Bank of Ghana (BoG), says digital innovation and financial technology will play a major role in Ghana’s economic transformation.  He said innovation had become the engine of productivity, inclusion and sustainable growth in the global economy.  Dr Asiama, who made the remarks during the 10th Ghana CEO Summit and Expo in Accra, noted that businesses that would thrive in the future were those […]

Ghana’s economy expands by 6.4% in Q1 of 2026, driven by Services and Mining

Ghana’s economy recorded a growth rate of 6.4 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, up slightly from 6.2 percent during the same period last year, according to the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The figures show that growth remained broad-based, with the non-oil economy expanding […]