Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa gains momentum despite global uncertainty
Building the foundations for an AI-ready economy can contribute to turning Africa’s growth into more jobs and better opportunities for the region’s rapidly growing labor force Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy remains resilient despite geopolitical tensions, climate shocks, declining development assistance, and fiscal pressures. Growth in the region is projected to rise from 4.1% in 2025 to […]
Why Rules of Origin matter under AfCFTA – GRA explains
Businesses seeking to benefit from preferential treatment under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) must ensure their products meet the agreement’s Rules of Origin, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has cautioned. Joycelyn Ntiako, a Revenue Officer with the Customs Division of the GRA, explained that the rules determine the economic nationality of a product […]
Inflation rises to 5.2% in September as food prices accelerate
Ghana’s year-on-year inflation rate rose to 5.2% in September 2026, up from 5.0% in August. The latest figure is, however, significantly lower than the 9.4% recorded in September 2025, representing a 4.2 percentage-point decline over the period. The September figure also marks the second consecutive monthly increase in inflation after it fell to a low […]