SGCC President Pays Courtesy Visit to Ghanaian Embassy to Spain.
SGCC President Joaquín Roura Lama(right), former Ghanaian Ambassador to Spain, H.E. Regina Appiah-Sam (center), and Dr. Dr. Justo Bolekia Boleká (left) The President of the Spain-Ghana Chamber of Commerce(SGCC) Joaquín Roura Lama, paid a courtesy visit to the former Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana to the Kingdom of Spain, H.E Regina Appiah-Sam in December […]
Comply with country’s credit reporting regulations – BOG charges participating institutions
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has directed all participating institutions in the country’s credit reporting system to actively submit data on individuals and businesses to the licensed credit bureaus. In a notice, the BoG stated that “any institution engaged in any form of credit business [should] contact any of the three licensed credit bureaus — […]
GIPC revises 2026 fees: How much will investors now pay to do business in Ghana?
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has announced a revision of its fees and charges relating to the registration of businesses operating in Ghana. This could affect both new investors and existing enterprises seeking regulatory approvals. The updated fees take effect from February 2, 2026 and they are in line with the GIPC Fees and […]
Breakdown of DVLA fees and charges for 2026
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has released its fees for services for the year 2026. In a notice issued by the Authority, the updated charges cover a wide range of licensing and vehicle-related services provided by the DVLA across the country. The services affected include the conversion of driving licences, licence upgrades, replacement […]
Non-traditional exports up 41% – Ministry targets $10bn by 2030
The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has reported a 41.21 per cent growth in non-traditional export (NTE) earnings for the first half of 2025, reaching $2.54 billion, as part of steps towards a $10 billion export target by 2030. The sector minister, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, announced this yesterday when she took her turn at the […]
President Mahama Opens Africa Trade Summit, Calls for Industrial Value Chains Across Borders
President John Dramani Mahama has called on African countries to build industrial value chains across borders where raw materials, intermediate goods, and finished products move freely within regions. In his address at the opening of the Africa Trade Summit 2026 on Wednesday, the President said no African country can industrialize alone, and the continent’s future […]
80% of Africa’s commercial payments will go through PAPSS system in 5yrs -Mike Ogbalu III
The Chief Executive Officer of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), Mr. Mike Ogbalu III has set an audacious target of processing 80% of Africa’s commercial payments through PAPSS within five years, as the platform achieves 2,000% growth and expands to 20 countries. Speaking during a session on the AfCFTA podcast, Mr. Mike Ogbalu […]
Economic recovery sets stage for global finance congress
As government continues making strides in sustaining the economic gains made over recent months, the black star is set to shine brightly as Ghana preps to host the Association Cambiste Internationale (ACI) World Congress 2026 in May this year. This will be the first time a sub-Saharan African country is hosting the event in nearly […]
GEXIM to host 10th anniversary international conference in March
The Ghana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM) will host its 10th Anniversary International Conference from March 25–26, 2026, at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra. On the theme “A Decade of Enabling Export Trade and Industrial Transformation: Resetting GEXIM for the Next Frontier,” the conference is part of a year-long programme that also includes the AGROTECH […]
Ghana’s IMF programme extension to August 2026 was to allow more time for final review work – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative in Ghana, Dr Adrian Alter, has revealed that the extension of Ghana’s programme to August 2026 was purely technical. According to the Resident Representative, the extension was needed to allow more time to complete the final review of the programme, including an assessment of data for the end […]