Finance
Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa Pose Threat to African Economic Integration: Sam Jonah
Johannesburg: Samuel E. Jonah, businessman and Executive Chairman of Jonah Capital, has issued a warning that the recurring xenophobic attacks against African nationals in South Africa could significantly hinder efforts to enhance economic integration…
Tema Port Congestion Threatens Ghana’s Trade Competitiveness – Maxwell Commey
Tema: Chief Executive Officer of Oro Oil Ghana Limited, Maxwell Commey, has called for urgent action to address congestion, high logistics costs, and poor inland connectivity affecting Ghana’s ports, particularly the Tema Port. Commey emphasized that …
Gideon Boako Defends Bawumia’s Claim Over $80m Monthly FX Intervention Cap
Accra: Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako, has defended former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s claim that the previous government operated under an International Monetary Fund (IMF)-imposed monthly cap on foreign exchange (FX) i…
African Leaders Urged to Harness Youth Potential for Development
Accra: The 2026 edition of the National Emerging Leaders Economic Forum (NELEF) has been launched with a call on African leaders to actively involve young people in both the design and implementation of policies. The initiative seeks to empower Africa…
Rising Producer Costs Pose Challenges to Ghana’s Disinflation Progress
Ghana: Ghana’s July 2026 Producer Price Index (PPI), released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) last week, has shown an increase in producer inflation to 4.0% year-on-year from 3.5% in June. Producer prices rose by 2.0% month-on-month, reversing …
Cabinet Approves 20-Year Cap on Mining Leases Under New Reforms
Kumasi: The Government of Ghana, through Cabinet headed by President John Dramani Mahama, has officially endorsed a comprehensive review of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), introducing sweeping legislative reforms aimed at tightening the r…
Better ECG Collections Ease Ghana’s Energy Burden – IMF
The international monetary fund (imf) has commended improvements in ghana’s energy sector fiscal performance:he International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended improvements in Ghana’s energy sector fiscal performance, attributing them to stronger reve…
Colonial Wage System Responsible for Ghana’s Low Salaries – TUC
Accra: The Deputy Secretary-General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Dr. Kwabena Nyarko Otoo, has highlighted that Ghana’s enduring issue of low wages can be attributed to wage practices initiated during the colonial era. Speaking on Joy FM, Dr. Ot…