20% juice tax hurting cedi, nation’s industrial ambitions
The prevailing 20 percent excise duty on natural fruit juices is undermining the country’s efforts to stabilise the cedi, deepen import substitution and strengthen its agro-industrial base – with as much as US$1.77billion in exports potentially lost annually, the Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana has warned. In a recent communiqué signed by its Chief Executive Officer, […]
Breakfast meeting – Tax dispute resolution and Tax litigation
On Thursday, the Spain-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC), in partnership with EuroCham Ghana, the Ghana-Netherlands Business & Culture Council (GNBCC), the Pelican Hotel and the Royal Netherlands Embassy, hosted its much-anticipated Business Breakfast Meeting & Business Exhibition on the theme “Tax Dispute Resolution and Tax Litigation.”The well-attended session brought together CEOs, CFOs, legal advisors, and compliance leaders […]
SSNIT makes Annual Pensioner Certificate Renewal mandatory from April 2026
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has announced a major policy change that will require all pensioners to undertake a mandatory annual Pensioner Certificate renewal beginning April 2026. The measure forms part of broader efforts to safeguard the integrity of the national pension scheme and ensure that pension payments are made only to […]
Festive season FX demand piles pressure on the cedi
Seasonal demand for foreign exchange is once again putting pressure on the Ghanaian cedi as import-dependent businesses move to secure dollars, pounds and euros ahead of the peak Christmas trading period. The annual surge in fourth-quarter demand has intensified competition for limited forex supply, unsettling traders who rely on predictable access to foreign currency to […]
BoG pumps $10bn into forex market to aid cedi’s stability
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has injected about $10 billion into the forex market since January 2025 to help stabilise the cedi. This is the total amount it has sold to commercial banks and businesses to meet their dollar needs, a move that has significantly supported the stability of the currency. The intervention spans January […]
GoldBod records strong Q3 performance as gold exports hit $5.1bn
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has posted one of its strongest quarterly performances yet, with gold exports for the third quarter of 2025 hitting a combined US$5.1 billion The figures are largely driven by both artisanal and large-scale mining operations which reinforce gold’s position as Ghana’s most reliable export earner and a critical buffer for […]
Check out GACL’s proposed infrastructure projects to position KIA for 24-hour economy
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) is pushing forward a new wave of aviation-focused infrastructure and commercial projects to reposition Kotoka International Airport (KIA) as a fully integrated hub for Ghana’s emerging 24-hour economy This forms part of the broader Ghana Reset Agenda, with GACL aligning airport operations, revenue streams and commercial developments to support […]
BoG slashes monetary policy rate from 21.5% to 18%
The Bank of Ghana has reduced its Monetary Policy Rate by 350 basis points to 18 percent. This marks one of the steepest policy easing decisions in recent years The Central Bank cut the rate over sustained progress in taming inflation, a stabilising currency and improved macroeconomic conditions that create room to support growth. The […]
2026 Budget: ISSER flags weak growth outlook, major structural risks
The Institute for Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) has warned that Ghana’s growth prospects for 2025 and beyond could be undermined by worrying structural signals in the 2026 Budget, despite headline gains in fiscal consolidation and tax reforms. During its post-budget reflections, the Institute maintained that the projected GDP growth rate of 4.8% for […]
Ghana Stock Exchange extends strong performance as 15 stocks gain in October
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) continued its strong performance in October 2025, with 15 companies recording gains. This keeps the GSE on track as one of Africa’s best-performing stock markets this year. According to the October 2025 Market Summary, trading activity on the equity market remained robust, indicating that investor confidence remains high. The biggest […]