1 week ago Ghana’s Top Entrepreneurs Remain Best Bet for Economic Transformation – CDD Fellow

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-top-entrepreneurs-remain-best-bet-for-economic-transformation-cdd-fellow/Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) Ghana Fellow Dr. Hene Aku Kwapong has made an unapologetic case that Ghana’s top entrepreneurs, whether loved or disliked, represent the country’s strongest shot at achieving real economic transformation. The former Senior Vice President of New York City Economic Development Corporation drew a striking comparison between South Korea’s and Ghana’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-top-entrepreneurs-remain-best-bet-for-economic-transformation-cdd-fellow/

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2 w. ago 2026 Budget places growth, jobs and fiscal discipline at centre of Ghana’s economic transformation – Dr. Asiama

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has stated that the 2026 Budget marks a new phase in Ghana’s economic transformation, with a strong emphasis on fiscal discipline, growth, and job creation. Speaking at the opening of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, Dr. Asiama noted that the budget outlines a clear […]

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2 w. ago Ghana Prioritizes Agricultural Transformation to Drive Economic Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-prioritizes-agricultural-transformation-to-drive-economic-growth/Government officials, academics and industry experts gathered in Accra to chart a roadmap for agricultural modernization, positioning the sector as central to Ghana’s economic future and youth employment strategy. The Agriculture Modernization Conference, held at the Accra City Hotel under the theme “Innovative Agricultural Transformation and Sustainable Growth in Africa,” brought together stakeholders to address […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-prioritizes-agricultural-transformation-to-drive-economic-growth/

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2 w. ago ISSER sounds alarm on 2026 Budget: Low growth projection, construction slump threatens recovery

Ghana's projected economic path for 2026, as outlined in the government's Budget Statement and Economic Policy, has been met with caution by the Institute for Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER).

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2 w. ago VAT reforms will ease tax burden on businesses, stimulate investments – Deloitte

Continuing, Deloitte said, given that the 2026 Budget Statement sets the tone for growth, jobs and economic transformation, with the already launched 24-Hour Economy programme as the main vehicle for the targeted economic transformation, one would expect to see notable changes in the projected economic structure via the sectoral contribution to Gross Domestic Product.

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2 w. ago CDD Fellow Urges Structural Reset to Ghana’s Broken Land System

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cdd-fellow-urges-structural-reset-to-ghanas-broken-land-system/Land remains a major source of death, litigation, and family disintegration in Ghana despite its huge economic growth and development potential, but a Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) Ghana Fellow believes the situation can be salvaged through bold structural reforms. Hene Aku Kwapong, who also serves as a board member of Ecobank, maintains that unless […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cdd-fellow-urges-structural-reset-to-ghanas-broken-land-system/

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2 w. ago Cedi@60 : President Mahama pledges to allow Bank of Ghana operate independently

President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to safeguard the independence of the Bank of Ghana, stressing that a credible and autonomous central bank remains essential to Ghana’s long-term economic stability.

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2 w. ago 2026 budget: Blueprint for transformation or another missed opportunity

On November 13, the Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, unveiled the 2026 budget before a boisterous Parliament, pledging tax reliefs for businesses, bold industrial policies, 800,000 jobs, and expanded social protection under a disciplined fiscal framework. Though budgets are an annual ritual, this one feels like a bold blueprint for transformation, not just recovery. But will these ambitious plans move from paper to pavement?

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3 w. ago Lord Paul Boateng to African Leaders: Put the Youth at the Heart of Policymaking

Lord Paul Boateng, a Member of the United Kingdom’s House of Lords, has called on African governments to place young people at the centre of national policy design and implementation. Addressing participants at the KPMG 2026 Post-Budget Forum on Monday, November 17, themed “Resetting for Growth, Jobs and Economic Transformation”, Lord Boateng underscored the importance […]

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3 w. ago Digital Centres Deputy CEO touts 17.2% growth in Information and Communication subsector

The Deputy CEO of the Ghana Digital Centres Limited (GDCL), Christine Ansong, has applauded the latest economic figures showing strong expansion in Ghana’s Information and Communication subsector, describing it as clear evidence that the government’s digitalisation agenda is yielding tangible results.

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3 w. ago IFEJ To Gov’t: Prioritize Growth, Accountability In 2026 Budget

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ifej-to-govt-prioritize-growth-accountability-in-2026-budget/IFEJ Calls for Realism, Transparency, and Reform Ahead of Ghana’s 2026 Budget Presentation Accra, Ghana — November 13, 2025 The Institute of Financial and Economic Journalists (IFEJ) has released a public statement outlining its expectations for Ghana’s 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, which is scheduled to be presented to Parliament today by Finance Minister […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ifej-to-govt-prioritize-growth-accountability-in-2026-budget/

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4 w. ago Advocate Urges Budget Inclusion for Keta Port and Coastal Resilience

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/advocate-urges-budget-inclusion-for-keta-port-and-coastal-resilience/A coastal development advocate has called for explicit funding allocation for the Keta Port Project and the West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project (WACA ResIP II) in Ghana’s 2026 national budget to accelerate economic growth and strengthen coastal protection in the Volta Region. Joel Degue of the Centre for Natural Resources and Environmental Management […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/advocate-urges-budget-inclusion-for-keta-port-and-coastal-resilience/

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