Author: Editorial Staff

Ghana’s external trade landscape is undergoing a notable transformation, with new data indicating a growing concentration of export earnings flowing toward a small number of key destinations, particularly the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India. According to recent figures from the Ghana Statistical Service, a significant portion of Ghana’s export revenue in 2025 was directed toward Asia and the Middle East. This reflects both shifting global demand patterns and the continued central role of gold in Ghana’s export structure. The development signals a gradual but important realignment in Ghana’s trade relationships, moving away from its traditional reliance on Western markets…

Ghana has launched a comprehensive national framework aimed at improving how the country anticipates, responds to, and recovers from crises affecting vulnerable populations, marking a significant step in the country’s social protection reform agenda. The National Shock-Responsive Social Protection Strategy (NSRSPS), unveiled by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, is designed to strengthen coordination across government institutions and development partners in responding to emergencies such as floods, droughts, pandemics, and economic disruptions. The strategy introduces a structured system intended to move Ghana away from ad-hoc emergency interventions toward a more predictable and coordinated response mechanism that ensures timely…

MobileMoney Fintech Limited(MMFL) has held its maiden Fintech Partner Exchange, bringing together key stakeholders across Ghana’s financial services ecosystem in a bid to deepen collaboration, strengthen trust, and build a more coordinated response to the growing threat of digital financial fraud. The engagement, held under the theme “Uniting Against Fraud: Strengthening Ecosystem Collaboration,” provided a platform for industry leaders, regulators, infrastructure providers, fintech operators, and telecommunications stakeholders to collectively examine emerging fraud patterns and explore practical, system-wide solutions aimed at safeguarding Ghana’s rapidly expanding digital payments ecosystem. The forum was positioned as a strategic industry dialogue designed not only to review operational…

Ghana’s inflation rate declined to 3.2 percent in March 2026, marking the fifteenth consecutive month of easing price pressures and the lowest level recorded in nearly three decades, according to data released by the Ghana Statistical Service. The latest figures indicate continued progress in stabilizing the economy following a period of elevated inflation driven by both domestic and global factors. Government Statistician Alhassan Iddrisu said the sustained decline reflects improving macroeconomic conditions and a gradual return to price stability. Steady Decline Signals Economic Recovery Ghana has experienced a prolonged period of disinflation over the past year, reversing the sharp increases…

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has called for stronger constitutional and legal safeguards to protect the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), stressing that the fight against corruption in Ghana must be anchored on institutions that are independent, stable, and resilient to political change. He made the appeal at a National Dialogue on the OSP organized by the Center for Democratic Development, Ghana, which brought together governance experts, civil society actors, and development partners to assess the progress, challenges, and future of the country’s anti-corruption framework. The dialogue focused on strengthening accountability systems in Ghana and ensuring that institutions…

Ghana’s record foreign reserves are being strategically leveraged to drive down lending rates and unlock industrial growth, rather than sitting idle as a financial buffer, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Johnson Asiama, has indicated. Speaking at the Ghana Exim Fireside Chat in Accra, Dr. Asiama reframed the ongoing debate over whether the country should prioritise reserve accumulation or domestic investment, insisting that both objectives are mutually reinforcing. He explained that strong reserves provide macroeconomic stability, particularly in exchange rate management, which in turn reduces risk premiums and creates the conditions for lower lending rates and increased private sector investment.…

Ghana is bracing for renewed cost-of-living pressures as fuel prices spike sharply under the latest pricing window announced by the National Petroleum Authority. Effective April 1, 2026, petrol will retail at GH¢15.19 per litre, while diesel has climbed to GH¢17.85, according to data released by the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), widely used by households, will also increase to GH¢16.59 per kilogramme. The new prices mark a significant jump across petroleum products, driven by upward revisions in the official price floors set by the regulator. Petrol’s floor price rose from GH¢11.57 to GH¢13.30, while diesel recorded…

Government is set to raise GH¢15.2 billion from the domestic market over a three-month period as part of a strategic effort to rebalance its debt structure and strengthen long-term fiscal sustainability. According to an issuance calendar released by the Bank of Ghana, the funds will be mobilised between March and June 2026 through a combination of treasury bills and bonds. The programme will rely on the regular issuance of 91-day, 182-day and 364-day treasury bills, alongside a renewed focus on medium- to long-term bonds following the easing of restrictions under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). Officials say the approach…

Africa must take decisive control of its energy future by harnessing its own resources and designing a transition pathway that reflects its development realities, experts have urged at a high-level conference in Accra. The call was made at the opening of the International Conference on the Political Economy of the Just Energy Transition and Inequality in Africa, held at the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) of the University of Ghana. Lead convener of the conference, Prof. Abdul Gafaru Abdulai, said global energy disruptions and the shift away from fossil fuels present both risks and opportunities for Africa,…

The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) has raised serious concerns over what it describes as inconsistencies in the government’s anti-corruption drive, following Parliament’s rejection of a proposed investigation into the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) at a time a new accountability institution is being established. The concerns come after Parliament on Friday, March 27, 2026, passed the Governance Advisory Council Bill to create an independent body mandated to promote accountability, combat corruption, and protect human rights. The proposed council is expected to strengthen oversight of public officials and reinforce standards of transparency across state institutions. However, on the…