IMF forecasts 4% growth rate for Ghana in 2025 and holds inflation at 12%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a 4% growth rate for Ghana by the end of 2025. This was
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BoG tightens sanctions on dud cheques; offenders to pay up to 20% penalty
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has rolled out a tougher sanctions regime to curb the rising incidence of dud cheques
Zero-tariff deal with China to be finalised by October 2025 – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana and China are set to finalise a zero-tariff trade agreement by the
Xi Jinping expresses hope Ghana will soon enjoy China’s zero-tariff trade benefits
President John Dramani Mahama has held bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing as part of his visit
Algeria signs $5.4bn oil and gas deal with Saudi firm Midad Energy
Algeria’s state-owned energy company Sonatrach said on Monday it signed a contract worth around $5.4 billion with Saudi Arabia’s Midad
Ghana misses ¢123bn revenue target by 5.5% despite strong growth
Ghana’s total revenue and grants for the first half of 2025 fell 5.5 percent short of the GH¢122.9 billion target,
Ghana secures €154m agric support from Italy – Minister says it’ll transform agri-food systems
Ghana has secured €154 million funding from the Italian government to modernise the agricultural value chain and boost food security
Botswana enforces new 24% local ownership rule for mines
Botswana has enforced a new rule requiring mining companies to sell a 24% stake in new concessions to local investors
EU pledges €11.5 billion of investment in South Africa
The European Union (EU) has pledged to invest €11.5 billion ($13.3 billion) in South Africa in clean energy, infrastructure and
Veep Opoku-Agyemang calls for well-structured blended financing model to support rural cocoa processors
Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has announced that Ghana is stepping up efforts to increase local processing of cocoa