39 h. ago Pakistan and Afghanistan Exchange Fire Along Border Killing Five

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/pakistan-and-afghanistan-exchange-fire-along-border-killing-five/Fresh clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan left five Afghan civilians dead and three Pakistani civilians wounded along the volatile border overnight Friday, according to officials from both nations. The violence threatens a fragile ceasefire agreed just two months earlier. The fighting erupted near Spin Boldak, an Afghan border city in Kandahar province, where residents told […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/pakistan-and-afghanistan-exchange-fire-along-border-killing-five/

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67 h. ago Minority sounds alarm over fuel shortages crippling Ghana’s fishing communities

The Minority in Parliament has sounded the alarm over worsening conditions in Ghana’s fishing communities, accusing the government of neglect and logistical failures that threaten food security and livelihoods.

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3 d. ago KMA directs GUTA to suspend locking of foreigners’ shops, takes steps to address retail trade dispute 

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has instructed the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) to immediately suspend its operation of locking up shops belonging to foreign nationals involved in retail trade, following a closed-door meeting between the two parties. 

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3 d. ago Leveraging advisory services to bridge the SMEs funding gap in Ghana  

Introduction  Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are essential to Ghana’s economy, driving innovation, creating jobs, and fostering development.   According to the Ministry of Finance in 2024, SMEs make up about 92% of all businesses and contribute roughly 70% of national GDP, underscoring their central role in output, jobs, and livelihood. Between 2014 and 2024, the […]

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5 d. ago ECOWAS Validates Gender Equality Index For Clean Energy SMEs

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-validates-gender-equality-index-for-clean-energy-smes/The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), in partnership with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), has concluded a landmark regional workshop in Cotonou to validate the Gender Equality Index (GEI) for clean energy businesses. The two-day meeting, held from November 27–28, brought together representatives from ECOWAS Member States, gender and energy […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-validates-gender-equality-index-for-clean-energy-smes/

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8 d. ago Asantehene urges President Mahama to act swiftly on unemployment, calls for support for SMEs

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to prioritise Ghana’s growing unemployment crisis, warning that the situation poses a threat to national stability. Speaking at the 59th Congregation of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on Saturday, November 29, the Asantehene said the country can no longer overlook the scale of joblessness among the youth.

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8 d. ago Russian strikes cause power outages for more than 600,000 in Ukraine

More than 600,000 people in the Kyiv region of Ukraine were without power on Saturday morning after an overnight Russian attack.

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1 week ago Our biggest enemy in galamsey fight is political interference – Erastus Asare Donkor

Investigative journalist Erastus Asare Donkor has delivered a scathing critique of Ghana’s prolonged and largely unsuccessful fight against illegal mining, insisting that political interference—not ignorance or lack of capacity—is the single biggest obstacle crippling the nation’s efforts.

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1 week ago German Development Program Completes Investment Support for Ghana’s SMEs

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/german-development-program-completes-investment-support-for-ghanas-smes/German Development Cooperation and Innohub Foundation have completed the Ghana SME Impact Investment Support (GSIIS) Project, a two year initiative that combined nearly three million euros in private capital with tailored technical assistance for over 20 small and medium sized enterprises across multiple sectors. The closing event marked the culmination of targeted support addressing what […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/german-development-program-completes-investment-support-for-ghanas-smes/

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1 week ago YUBEC launches #MadeInGhanaChristmas hampers campaign to raise GHS 1m for women & youth

The Ubuntu Youth Business & Entrepreneurship Centre (YUBEC) has launched the #MadeInGhanaChristmas Campaign 2025, a nationwide social impact initiative aimed at raising GHS 1 million in seasonal sales for 100 women- and youth-led Ghanaian SMEs. The campaign introduces Ghana’s first-ever premium Made-in-Ghana Aseda Hampers, specially curated with only locally produced goods from emerging Ghanaian innovators. […]

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1 week ago IMF warns chronic underfunding and political interference are crippling Ghana’s anti

Ghana’s fight against corruption is being “severely weakened” by chronic underfunding and political influence across its key accountability institutions, according to the 2025 IMF Governance Diagnostic Report. The report cautions that the country’s anti-corruption architecture is nearing a breaking point. The assessment, conducted in September 2023, reveals that major institutions, including the Office of the […]

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1 week ago Poultry farmers blame Chinese expansion for severe egg glut, warn of industry collapse

The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association is sounding the alarm over increasing foreign dominance in the sector, warning that the growing involvement of Chinese operators in the poultry value chain is fueling the egg glut currently crippling producers. According to the association, the surge in unsold eggs is already affecting worker salaries, undermining revenue streams, […]

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2 w. ago Trade Minister engages GUTA, others over soaring prices despite Cedi gains

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has held a high-level meeting with the leadership of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), spare parts dealers, and transport operators to address the persistent irregularities and recent hikes in the prices of spare parts across major markets.

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2 w. ago MTN, Absa, & NOVA Business School graduate 50 SMEs in inaugural digital

Fifty Ghanaian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have successfully graduated from the inaugural Mini MBA programme, a rigorous, 13-week capacity-building initiative spearheaded by MTN Ghana, in collaboration with Absa Bank Ghana and NOVA Business School Africa.

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2 w. ago MTN, Absa, and NOVA Empower SMEs with First Mini MBA Programme

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-absa-and-nova-empower-smes-with-first-mini-mba-programme/MTN Ghana, in partnership with Absa Bank Ghana and NOVA Business School Africa, has successfully graduated 50 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from its inaugural Mini MBA programme, an initiative designed to enhance business performance, strengthen leadership, and accelerate digital readiness across Ghana’s SME sector. The graduation ceremony in Accra marked a major milestone in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-absa-and-nova-empower-smes-with-first-mini-mba-programme/

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2 w. ago The 2026 VAT Reset: Why your receipt is changing and what it means for your wallet

In a move described as a "Fiscal Reset," Ghana’s 2026 Budget has triggered a fierce debate between the Ministry of Finance and the trading community.

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2 w. ago Achieving 2026 projected revenue partly depends on rigorous tax reforms, macroeconomic stability – Deloitte to government  

“The government’s reported revenue underperformance for 2025 in PAYE, corporate income tax, VAT, excise duties, growth and sustainability levy, and import duties requires further diagnosis to understand root causes and to recommend measures to reverse this trend. In the meantime, we recommend that the government strengthen audit and enforcement mechanisms to seal any loopholes that are being exploited”, it disclosed in its analysis of the 2026 National Budget.

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2 w. ago GRA eyes January 1, 2026, rollout for VAT reforms as Parliament races to approve bill before Christmas

He added that the GRA has been engaging the Ministry of Finance and other stakeholders to ensure that the full set of reforms, ranging from adjustments to the VAT structure to enhanced digital invoicing systems, can be implemented without delays.

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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.

Economics

2 w. ago From 4% to 20% overnight – GUTA says new VAT will cripple SMEs

The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) is warning that the government’s new Value Added Tax (VAT) reforms will hit small and medium enterprises hard and distort competition across the country’s markets.

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