IMF completes reviews in Egypt unlocking $1.8 billion
The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that it has completed two reviews of some facilities for Egypt, allowing Cairo […]
Economy
Ghana’s cocoa production is expected to fall 16% next season
Ghana’s cocoa production is expected to fall by at least 16% in the 2026 to 2027 season, market regulator COCOBOD
Fuel prices set for sharp rise from Aug. 1 as crude oil surge, cedi weakness bite
Motorists and consumers are set to pay more for petroleum products from Friday, August 1, as rising global crude oil
BoG to sell remaining stakes in ADB, NIB – Dr. Asiama
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) will dispose of its remaining shareholdings in the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) and the National
BoG holds policy rate at 14% as Middle East conflict fuels inflation risks
The Bank of Ghana has maintained its monetary policy rate at 14%, citing heightened global uncertainty, renewed inflationary risks and
Gold boom pushes Ghana’s export earnings to record $18.2bn in first half of 2026
Ghana’s export earnings have surged to a record $18.2 billion for the first six months of 2026, driven largely by
South Africa signs $1.5bn World Bank loan for infrastructure development
South Africa has secured a $1.5 billion World Bank loan to support reforms aimed modernising its infrastructure and creating hundreds
West African leaders approve Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline
West African leaders on Sunday signed an agreement approving the construction of a gas pipeline linking Nigeria to Morocco at
Community banking assets hit GHS26bn, serves 8m Ghanaians
Ghana’s community banking sector has reached total assets of GHS26 billion, serving eight million customers nationwide, as the Bank of
GoldBod buys 54 tonnes of gold from small-scale miners in first half of 2026
Gold Board (GoldBod) bought up to 54 metric tons of gold from Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) in the first