Business

Government halts planned cement price hike after talks with manufacturers

The planned increase in cement prices has been put on hold following an engagement between the Ministers for Transport and Trade and Agribusiness, the...

Olive holdings takes over GTP and Woodin in major textile industry deal

Olive Holdings has completed the acquisition of two of Ghana’s renowned textile brands, GTP and Woodin, in a major transaction expected to contribute to...

BOSTenergies revenue rises 195% to GH¢3.81bn

BOSTenergies recorded a major improvement in its 2025 financial performance, with revenue rising by 195 percent to GH¢3.81 billion and profit after tax increasing...

Fresh tomatoes record 158.3% price jump in August – GSS

Fresh tomato prices jumped up by 158.3% year-on-year (y-on-y) in August 2026, making it the biggest price mover recorded by the Ghana Statistical Service...

Delays in GoldBod, Energy and Cocoa Reforms Threaten Ghana’s Debt Gains – World Bank

The World Bank has issued a warning that delays in carrying out reforms in Ghana’s energy and cocoa sectors along with the need to...

Business Olympics 2026: Corporate Ghana Set for Day of Sports, Networking

What occurs when boardrooms, offices and business rivalries are left behind and colleagues meet on the playing field. Editorial Ethics & Independence Teamwork becomes the...

GOIL keeps fuel prices unchanged despite expected rise in pump prices

Ghana’s leading Oil Marketing Company (OMC), GOIL, has maintained its petrol and diesel prices despite industry expectations of an upward adjustment in the latest...

Petrol, Diesel Prices Projected to Rise 4.8%, 2.1% From September 1

Petrol prices and diesel prices at fuel stations are expected to rise by 4.80 percent and 2.10 percent starting September 1 2026 according to...

$270m poultry investment programme launched to reduce Ghana’s chicken imports

The 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat has secured a US$270 million investment agreement aimed at transforming Ghana’s poultry sector and reducing the...

Government Extends GH¢2 Diesel Subsidy for September

The government has decided to extend the GH¢2 per litre reduction in the margin on diesel for the next pricing window in September. This...

IEAG praises publican AI for boosting customs revenue by over US$300m

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has commended the Publican Artificial Intelligence (AI) Trade Solution for contributing significantly to customs revenue mobilisation...

AMA arrests six drivers, mates over alleged unapproved fare hikes

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has arrested six commercial transport operators for allegedly charging passengers fares above the officially approved rates within the Central...

High Business Costs Threaten Ghana’s Growth and Diversification – World Bank

The World Bank warns that Ghana’s difficult business environment continues to be an obstacle to the country’s growth. Unreliable and costly connections raise operating...

Ghana to stop unrefined artisanal gold exports from September

Ghana will prohibit the export of unrefined artisanal gold dore purchased by self-financing aggregators from September 1, 2026, under a new GoldBod directive requiring...

BoG SEC aim for 2027 to fully put the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act into action

The Government is aiming for 2027 to start using the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2025 (Act 1154). The Bank of Ghana (BoG) and...

Gold fields raises concern over uncertainty surrounding Tarkwa mine lease renewal

Gold Fields has raised concerns over uncertainty surrounding the renewal of its mining leases for the Tarkwa mine in Ghana, even as the South...