60 h. ago We will shutdown MultiChoice Ghana by Sept. 6 if Communications Minister

The Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel George, has announced that MultiChoice Ghana, the operators of DStv, has until September 6, 2025 to reduce its charges or face revocation of license. He has reaffirmed government’s stand to ensure that MultiChoice Ghana review its prices down for Ghanaian consumers in line with improved economic […]

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64 h. ago Ghana’s Private Sector Strengthens Amid Falling Prices, Weather Disruptions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-private-sector-strengthens-amid-falling-prices-weather-disruptions/Ghana’s private sector showed modest improvement in August as companies secured new business through price reductions, though unusually poor weather conditions dampened production output. The S&P Global Ghana Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 50.8 in August from 50.2 in July, marking the seventh consecutive month above the critical 50.0 threshold that indicates expansion. The reading […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-private-sector-strengthens-amid-falling-prices-weather-disruptions/

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3 d. ago BOST Energies Ordered to Generate Profit and Pay Dividends by 2025

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bost-energies-ordered-to-generate-profit-and-pay-dividends-by-2025/The Bulk Energy Storage and Transportation Company (BOST Energies) has been directed to turn profitable and declare dividends to the state by the end of 2025, as Ghana’s asset regulator demands improved performance from loss-making state enterprises. The directive came during BOST’s Annual General Meeting in Accra, where the State Interests and Governance Authority reminded […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bost-energies-ordered-to-generate-profit-and-pay-dividends-by-2025/

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7 d. ago Ghana’s Unemployment Falls to 13.1% as Youth Joblessness Persists

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-unemployment-falls-to-13-1-as-youth-joblessness-persists/Ghana’s unemployment rate dropped to 13.1 percent by late 2024 as the economy added over 400,000 jobs, though young people continue facing severe employment challenges despite overall labor market improvements. New statistics from the Ghana Statistical Service show unemployment declined from a 14.9 percent peak in early 2023, with urban areas driving most job creation […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-unemployment-falls-to-13-1-as-youth-joblessness-persists/

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8 d. ago Sanlam Allianz partners MGL to promote financial confidence  

The CEO and Managing Director of Sanlam Allianz Life Insurance Ghana, Tawiah Ben-Ahmed has called for new measures to improve financial confidence and secure prosperity. He explained that such initiatives will enable dependents of policy holders to benefit from salaries in the case of death or accidents. Speaking to Joy Business after a partnership deal […]

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1 week ago Take advantage of new initiatives in Ghana’s 2025 budget – Sports Minister to Turkish investors

The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has urged Turkish investors to take advantage of the new initiatives in the 2025 Budget and Economic Policy of the government to explore opportunities in Ghana and African markets.  According to him, the improvement in the economy is an indication that most of the programmes of the […]

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1 week ago Ghana Would Prosper Without Cocoa Board, Policy Expert Claims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-would-prosper-without-cocoa-board-policy-expert-claims/Ghana’s economy would improve significantly if the country abolished its cocoa regulatory authority, according to a leading policy analyst who argues the institution has become a costly burden rather than a benefit to farmers. Kofi Bentil, Vice-President of policy think tank IMANI Africa, contends that dismantling the Ghana Cocoa Board would unleash better outcomes for […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-would-prosper-without-cocoa-board-policy-expert-claims/

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1 week ago Collapsing COCOBOD would improve Ghana’s economy and farmers’ livelihoods – Kofi Bentil

Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has launched a critique of Ghana’s cocoa sector regulator, arguing that the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has become a burden on both the economy and farmers.

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2 w. ago Financial sector and economic stability – BoG’s enhanced visibility to shield early gains

Over the first half of the year 2025, Ghanaians would have observed a significant improvement in the hitherto debilitating macroeconomic conditions with negative implications for microeconomic activity. A quick review of the summary of macroeconomic and financial data from the Bank of Ghana at the end of July shows a significant improvement in the real economic sector indicators compared to the same period for 2024, and an improved business and consumer confidence.

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2 w. ago Ghana’s Startup Ecosystem Urged to Improve Visibility of Funding Options

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-startup-ecosystem-urged-to-improve-visibility-of-funding-options/Entrepreneurship stakeholders in Ghana are being called on to increase awareness of available funding opportunities for startups, amid concerns that many young innovators remain unaware of support options. The push came during the NextGen Opportunities Forum in Accra, which focused on youth empowerment and sustainable business growth. Emmanuel Mumuni, Component Manager at GIZ, emphasized that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-startup-ecosystem-urged-to-improve-visibility-of-funding-options/

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2 w. ago Abolishing Minimum Capital Requirements: A Dangerous Opening for Ghana’s Economy

The government has announced plans to abolish the minimum capital requirement for foreign investors under the upcoming review of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) Act. The policy, we are told, is designed to boost Ghana’s competitiveness, lower entry barriers, and attract more global capital. President John Dramani Mahama unveiled this reform at the Presidential Investment Forum in Japan, promoting Ghana as a stable market with improving macroeconomic conditions. On the surface, it looks like a bold move to draw investors. But underneath lies a troubling reality that must not be ignored.

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2 w. ago Global Call for Tech Solutions to Support Ghana Revenue Authority

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-call-for-tech-solutions-to-support-ghana-revenue-authority/The World Bank, Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, and Trust Valley have launched a new innovation challenge to help strengthen tax administration in Ghana. The programme, announced on July 28, is inviting startups and small enterprises from around the world to develop digital tools that can improve the country’s revenue collection. The initiative is […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-call-for-tech-solutions-to-support-ghana-revenue-authority/

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2 w. ago SOS Hermann Gmeiner International College Students Donate To Anyako SHS

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Michael Foli Jackidy, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sos-hermann-gmeiner-international-college-students-donate-to-anyako-shs/Some selected students of ‘Societas Socialis’ Hermann Gmeiner International College (SOS-HGIC) at Tema in the Greater Region have supported Anyako Senior High Secondary School (Anyasko) in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region with a renovated reading room (Library). The move, according to the students, was intended to help improve reading, inculcate new knowledge and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Michael Foli Jackidy, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sos-hermann-gmeiner-international-college-students-donate-to-anyako-shs/

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2 w. ago Ghana Must Prepare for Aviation Safety Amid Sector Growth, Experts Warn

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-must-prepare-for-aviation-safety-amid-sector-growth-experts-warn/Following a military helicopter crash that killed eight, including senior officials, Ghanaian experts are calling for urgent aviation safety reforms. Kofi Bentil, Vice President of policy think tank IMANI Africa, cautioned that aviation expansion inevitably increases accident risks. He stressed that proactive measures are essential to improve survivability. “A military aircraft crash should prompt systemic […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-must-prepare-for-aviation-safety-amid-sector-growth-experts-warn/

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4 w. ago DStv’s Ghana Future Hangs in Balance as Price Cut Deadline Passes

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dstvs-ghana-future-hangs-in-balance-as-price-cut-deadline-passes/Ghana faces a potential pay-TV blackout as MultiChoice’s deadline to slash DStv prices by 30% expired today, with no resolution announced. Communications Minister Sam George’s ultimatum demands lower subscription fees, accusing the company of “fleecing Ghanaians” after a 15% price hike in April despite improved economic indicators. MultiChoice remains silent on compliance, risking license suspension […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dstvs-ghana-future-hangs-in-balance-as-price-cut-deadline-passes/

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