GIPA resolves 56% of investor issues in first half of 2026
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) has resolved 56 percent of formal investor issues recorded in the first half of 2026, nearly doubling its full-year 2025 resolution rate, as investor engagements surge and additional equity from reinvestment and expansion reaches US$57.5 million. GIPA engaged 1,028 investors between January and June 2026-93 percent of the 1,110 […]
Gov’t showcases investment opportunities to global investors
Ghana’s investment priorities and opportunities across key sectors will be presented to international business audiences in a new series of Global Platform videos featuring Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama and senior public- and private-sector leaders. The videos will examine developments in sectors such as agriculture, financial services, ICT, energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, tourism, mining, transport, education, […]
BoG, SEC seek tighter oversight of fast-growing virtual asset market
The committee brings together the BoG, SEC, Ministry of Finance, Cyber Security Authority and Financial Intelligence Centre to coordinate regulatory and supervisory action across a sector that increasingly overlaps with the formal financial system. BoG Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama said the move marks a transition from legislation to the establishment of an operational regulatory […]
GSE delivers 75% year-to-date return for investors as of July 2026
The equity market extended its positive run at the close of July 2026, with the Composite Index and Financial Stock Index delivering returns of 75.99% and 77.27%, respectively. According to a report by the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), market activity remained robust, with 140,323 transactions recorded, representing a 456.44% increase compared with the same period […]
Importers, exporters demand one-month limit for product registration
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana is insisting that businesses seeking to export products should not spend more than one month completing registration and certification processes with government agencies. Executive Secretary of the Association, Sampson Asaki Awingobit, said the current system, which requires exporters to move between multiple institutions, could undermine Ghanaian businesses’ ability […]
GRA pushes data-driven tax administration to boost revenue mobilisation
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has said it is deepening the use of data analytics in tax administration, stressing that modern statistical tools will be critical to improving revenue mobilisation, strengthening compliance and supporting evidence-based decision-making. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 GRA Statistics and Data Analysts’ Seminar in Ho, the Technical Advisor to […]
AWA expands West Africa reach with Abidjan flights from August 31
Africa World Airlines is set to deepen its West African footprint with the launch of direct Accra-Abidjan flights on August 31, opening a new connection between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. The service will operate four times a week- Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays; giving travelers more direct access between Accra and Abidjan, two key commercial […]
New excise duty could hurt jobs, investment – Accra Brewery to gov’t
Accra Brewery Limited (ABL) has called on the government to postpone the implementation of newly approved increases in excise duty on locally manufactured beer, arguing that further consultations are needed to assess the potential impact on businesses, consumers and the wider economy. The appeal was made by ABL Country Director, Thatokuhle Hlongwa, at the Association […]
Shippers decry container evacuation delays at Tema Port
Shippers have expressed concerns over persistent delays in the evacuation of containers from the Meridian Port Services (MPS) Terminal 3 to Inland Container Depots (ICDs) in Tema. Their bone of contention was that the prolonged delays in transferring containers from T3 to the ICDs were tying up cargo, disrupting their operations, and increasing the cost […]
IMF gives Ghana room to increase development spending from 2027
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has endorsed a more flexible fiscal path for Ghana from 2027, saying the country can reduce the pace of fiscal tightening and create additional space for development spending while remaining on course to meet its long-term debt targets. In its latest Article IV Consultation and proposed Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) […]