12 h. ago Establishing Ghana Gold Souq with a potential revenue over $10b per anum the visionary behind the initiative

Dubai’s Gold Souq contributes over $70 billion annually in trade volume, India’s Gold Souq adds around $34 billion to GDP through exports, refining, and retail, and Turkey’s gold market contributes over $30 billion, with its Grand Bazaar Gold Souq being a major hub.

Politics

13 h. ago Cost per square meter of BoG HQ lower than Ghana and West African average – Governor

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, has defended the cost of the new Bank of Ghana headquarters, stating that its cost per square metre is lower than both Ghanaian and West African market averages. He made this disclosure when he appeared before Parliament to respond to questions regarding the construction of […]

Politics

14 h. ago Deploy intelligent prepaid metres to address inefficiencies in ECG revenue collection – Apetorgbor

In a paper on “Critical Analysis of the Proposal to Privatize ECG’s Billing and Collection Services,” he said privatizing the billing and collection segment of ECG aimed at addressing inefficiencies in revenue collection would not address ECG’s fundamental challenges.

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14 h. ago Mancell Girls SHTS to introduce Biomedical and Engineering courses to address gender gap

Mancell Girls Senior High Technical School (SHTS) in Kumasi has announced plans to introduce biomedical and engineering courses aimed at addressing the ongoing gender gap in these fields. The Headmistress, Mrs Donkor revealed this initiative during the World Engineering Day program organized by the Technology Consultancy Centre (TCC) at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The event, held under the theme: “Shaping a Sustainable Future: Inspiring Engineering Careers in Senior High School Students,” focused on encouraging young women to pursue careers in traditionally male-dominated sectors.

Sport

15 h. ago AI legal assistant launched to support lawyers in work delivery

An Artificial Intelligence has been developed to expedite the works of legal practitioners and legal firms which sometimes could be daunting owing to the chunk of documents to be read through.

Politics

16 h. ago Gold Smuggling and Revenue Loss: Can the Ghana Gold Board fix it?

Ghana is the leading gold producer in Africa and one of the top gold exporters in the world. However, despite this status, the country continues to lose billions of dollars annually due to illicit gold trade and smuggling.

Politics

31 h. ago Ghana outlines solutions to economic crisis at National Economic Dialogue

Ghana has outlined a series of ambitious reforms aimed at restoring macroeconomic stability, promoting sustainable growth, and strengthening governance in a bid to address the prevailing economic challenges. These proposals are contained in the communique issued at the end of the National Economic Dialogue (NED), held from 3rd to 4th March 2025 at the Accra International Conference Centre.

Events

31 h. ago National Economic Dialogue calls for urgent reforms to revive Ghana’s economy

The government, in collaboration with key stakeholders, has concluded the National Economic Dialogue (NED) with a strong call for structural reforms to address Ghana's economic challenges.

Economics

31 h. ago Private sector key to averting energy sector collapse – John Jinapor

Energy Minister John Jinapor has warned that Ghana’s energy sector is on the brink of collapse if urgent measures, including private sector participation, are not implemented to address its financial challenges.

Politics

35 h. ago Energy Minister meets with Bridge Power Co. Ltd over shutdown of operations due to ECG’s $47M debt

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor has today, Tuesday, March 4, met with operators of Bridge Power Co. Ltd. following the decision of the latter to shut down its operations due to the non-payment of supply arrears totalling $47m owed to EPL for 7 months of operations.

Politics

35 h. ago Erica Arthur writes: Establishing Ghana Gold Souq with a potential revenue of over $10bn per annum

Dubai’s Gold Souq contributes over $70 billion annually in trade volume. India’s gold Souq contributes around $34 billion to GDP through exports, refining, and retail. Turkey’s gold market contributes over $30 billion with its Grand Bazaar Gold Souq being a major hub.

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35 h. ago Dr Williams Anarfi writes: Establishing Ghana Gold Souq with a potential revenue of over $10bn per annum

Dubai’s Gold Souq contributes over $70 billion annually in trade volume. India’s gold Souq contributes around $34 billion to GDP through exports, refining, and retail. Turkey’s gold market contributes over $30 billion with its Grand Bazaar Gold Souq being a major hub.

Politics

38 h. ago Ghana must stop excessive reliance on foreign loans – EIU report

The Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) Africa Economic Outlook 2025 has advised Ghana to find alternative funding solutions to avoid excess reliance on foreign loans. According to the report, “the worst of the region’s sovereign debt pressures appear to be over, but external debt servicing burdens remain high”. This, the EIU warned presents a critical challenge […]

Politics

42 h. ago VAT system to undergo significant reforms – Finance Minister assures businesses

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has indicated plans to reform the country’s Value Added Tax (VAT) system, to enhance collection of domestic revenue for the state. According to him, this has become critical due to the inefficiencies in the current system, which is not yielding the necessary results. Speaking on the first […]

Economics

47 h. ago Public spending must be reformed to avoid economic collapse – Finance Minister

Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has warned that excessive and inefficient public spending is pushing the country towards economic instability.

Economics

47 h. ago Consumers cannot be forced to pay higher tariffs to cover ECG’s inefficiencies – Ato Forson calls for reform

Electricity distribution company, Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), is at the center of a financial crisis, draining billions from the national budget while struggling with inefficiencies and revenue losses.

Economics

60 h. ago Mahama’s SONA undermines investor confidence, reverses economic gain – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has strongly criticised President John Dramani Mahama’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), arguing that it has reversed the economic gains made in recent years, particularly in restoring investor confidence.

Economics

61 h. ago We need urgent reforms to rationalise our VAT System – Ato Forson

The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, a member of the seven-person team for the National Economic Dialogue, has revealed that urgent reforms are needed to address the distortions in the country’s Value-Added Tax (VAT) system.

Politics

61 h. ago Ghana is at a critical crossroads in economic development – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has stated that Ghana is at a critical crossroads in its economic development, urging for immediate action to address the pressing challenges facing the nation.

Politics

62 h. ago Mahama engaged in propaganda with State of the Nation address – Amin Adam

The Minority has accused President John Mahama of using the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) as a platform for propaganda rather than addressing the real challenges facing Ghanaians.

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