Making Business-Wise Decisions: Why the Ghana Statistical Service Should Be Your Friend as Business
Every month, quarter and year, the Ghana Statistical Service publishes some sort of data that could help your business, but sadly, many business owners never open it. To make the conversation simple and practical, think of the chop bar owner who raises the price of her banku, or the importer who stocks up just before […]
26 countries sign Accra Convention to boost trade facilitation, digitalisation
Twenty-six countries have signed the United Nations Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents, known as the Accra Convention, in a move aimed at facilitating international trade, expanding access to trade finance and accelerating digitalisation. The signing ceremony, held in Accra on October 26, 2026, saw Ghana become the first country to sign the Convention, which establishes […]
EU-Ghana Agribusiness Forum Opens With 42 Exhibitors as Ghana Targets Greater Export Value
Ghana’s ambition to transform its agricultural potential into higher-value exports, stronger manufacturing and sustainable employment has come into sharper focus following the opening of the EU-Ghana Agribusiness Exhibition and Forum 2026 in Accra, where organisers reported 42 exhibitors and more than 650 registered visitors. The two-day event, which opened on Wednesday, October 28, in Accra, […]
GEPA launches Accra Trade House and Friday Market to boost Ghanaian exports
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), has launched the Accra Trade House and Friday Market to strengthen access for Ghanaian products and boost the country’s export performance. The facility will serve as a central aggregation and holding centre for products destined for Ghana’s trade houses in Nairobi, Philadelphia and London, while supporting plans to establish […]
Importers want emergency meeting with Finance Minister over Tema Port delays, rising charges
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has urged Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson to convene an emergency stakeholder meeting to address persistent shipping delays, container transfer disruptions and rising operational costs at the Tema Port. The Association says delays in shipping invoices, payment processing and container releases are increasing demurrage, rent and […]
Uganda Airlines enters Ghana aviation market with flights between Entebbe and Accra starting Oct 27
Uganda Airlines is entering Ghana’s aviation market from October 27 with a promotional return fare flight between Entebbe and Accra, raising the prospect of stronger price competition on travel between West and East Africa. The Ugandan national carrier will begin four-times-weekly services on October 27, 2026 offering travellers an additional option on a market currently […]
Revenue, inflation and 2027 Budget in focus as IMF opens Ghana PCI review
Ghana’s fiscal performance, revenue mobilisation and preparations for the 2027 Budget are expected to dominate discussions as an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission begins formal engagements with the government today. JoyBusiness understands from sources familiar with the visit that the discussions will examine economic performance during the first nine months of the year and the […]
Ghana to stop buying liquid fuels for power generation next year
Ghana expects to stop procuring liquid fuels for power generation next year, the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Mr John Jinapor, has said. Speaking at a Gas Exporting Countries Forum-hosted strategic session at African Energy Week 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, the Minister said Ghana had already cut its liquid fuel purchases for […]
Gov’t sees growth exceeding IMF’s 5.7% forecast
Government expects the economy to outperform the International Monetary Fund’s revised growth forecast of 5.7 percent for 2026, with Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson attributing the improved outlook to fiscal discipline and reforms aimed at restoring macroeconomic stability. The IMF raised its projection from 4.6 percent in April, an upward revision of 1.1 […]
Ghana among 10 fastest-growing economies in sub-Saharan Africa – IMF
Ghana is returning to a path of strong economic growth, with the International Monetary Fund projecting a growth rate of 5.7 per cent for 2026, placing the country among the 10 fastest-growing economies in Sub-Saharan Africa. Although the projected real gross domestic product growth rate of 5.7 per cent for 2026 is lower than the […]