The government has allocated GH¢5 billion, equivalent to about US$429 million, to support continued gold purchases for Ghana’s reserves, shifting the financing burden from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to the national budget. The allocation, contained in Finance Minister Cassiel…
For many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Ghana, managing logistics and order fulfilment remains a major challenge to business growth. Unpredictable delivery costs, shipment delays and the time required to coordinate dispatch services can take business owners away from…
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has called on organised labour to help promote compliance and timely payment of pension contributions as part of efforts to strengthen retirement security in Ghana. Director-General of SSNIT, Kwesi Afreh Biney, said…
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) says it is prepared to address concerns raised by pre-tertiary teacher unions over their conditions of service, but has asked the unions to wait for the establishment of the proposed Independent Public Emoluments…
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has urged the government to move beyond slogans and focus on concrete policies and programmes to make Ghana’s 24-hour economy a reality. AGI Chief Executive Officer, Seth Twum Akwaboah, said the success of the…
Mahama Commissions Paga SHS E-Block, Urges Support for Free Primary Healthcare President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned the completed E-Block at Paga Senior High School as part of efforts by his government to expand educational infrastructure and improve access to…
President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to fully embrace the government’s Free Primary Healthcare programme, particularly its home-visit component designed to bring essential health services directly to households. Speaking at a Free Primary Healthcare durbar at the Zuarungu Health…
Mahama Reaffirms Commitment to Completing Abandoned Public Projects President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to completing abandoned and stalled public projects across the country, stressing that taxpayers’ investments must be put to productive use. He cited the…
BoG Governor Urges Banks to Expand Credit Access for SMEs Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has urged banks to expand access to finance for small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs), particularly businesses operating within the agricultural…
By Eugene Davis Ghana’s 4.8 per cent real GDP growth target for 2026 is unrealistic and should have been revised upwards in light of stronger-than-expected economic performance, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has said. The government maintained the 4.8…