Finance
Government On Track for 2.2% Deficit Target Despite Capex Shortfall
Accra: Government is set to meet its 2026 fiscal target after keeping first-half expenditure below programme and revenue close to projections, despite capital spending falling 41% short of target. Capital expenditure amounted to GHS21.7 billion in the…
Cost Analysis of Owning Motorised Tricycles in Ghana
Accra: The ownership of motorised tricycles in Ghana has become increasingly popular, providing an essential means of transport and business operations in areas where traditional taxis and buses are less accessible. These vehicles, often seen in urban…
GSE Rally Faces Test as Firms Post Mixed Results
Accra: Corporate earnings are beginning to reveal a widening performance gap among companies listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), even as the equities market continues one of its strongest runs, delivering more than 74 percent to investors since …
BoG Urges Banks to Tackle Rising Incidence of Dud Cheques
Accra: The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has intensified pressure on banks to curb the increasing incidence of dud cheques in the financial system, directing them to make appropriate use of approved overdraft facilities or available funds in linked accounts, wh…
EY Ghana Penalized GHS360,000 For Offering Unlicensed Cybersecurity Services
Accra: The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has imposed a fine of GHS360,000 on Ernst and Young (EY) Ghana for delivering regulated cybersecurity services without possessing a valid licence. The Authority indicated that despite directives to adhere to G…
Jubilee and TEN Partners Pledge $2 Billion for Oil Field Development
Accra: The Jubilee and TEN field partners have committed US$2 billion towards further development activities aimed at increasing oil and gas production, Minister for Energy and Green Transition Dr John Abdulai Jinapor has disclosed. According to Ghana…
Volta Region and Namibia Strengthen Economic, Tourism, and Agricultural Partnerships
Volta region: The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, and the High Commissioner of Namibia to Ghana, Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, have advocated for a shift in focus for Ghanaian and Namibian leaders from political liberation to economic independence.
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High Tension Line Clearance Artisans Demand Formal Notice on Eviction Ultimatum
Accra: Artisans and other individuals working under high-tension transmission towers owned by the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) claim they are unaware of the one-month ultimatum issued by the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdu…