The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has presented the Value for Money Office Bill to Parliament of Ghana. According to the minister, the bill aims not only to provide Ghanaians with maximum benefit from every single amount spent by government, but also to create a specialised and independent oversight institution with the technical mandate…
The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has unveiled Ghana’s first comprehensive national policy aimed at intentionally and sustainably building the country’s external reserves and securing long-term macroeconomic stability. The Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy (GANRAP) 2026-2028, launched on February 25, seeks to increase Ghana’s international reserves to 15 months of import cover…
President John Dramani Mahama has declared smuggling, under-declaration, counterfeit goods, and the re-bagging of inferior products as economic sabotage, signaling a tougher stance against practices that undermine the local industry. Delivering his address during the Presidential Dialogue with the Private Sector, President Mahama indicated that trade infractions will no longer be treated as minor offences,…
The Government of Ghana has announced a strong fiscal performance and broad-based macroeconomic turnaround for 2025, describing the period as one of the most significant economic turnarounds in the country’s recent history. In a statement issued on Monday, February 23, 2026, authorities stated the economy bounced back following difficulties faced in 2024 such as inflation…
The Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Kwesi Afreh Biney, has stated that there has been significant improvement in compliance with social security contributions. Addressing the press on 29th February 2026, he explained that the progress can largely be attributed to the growing recognition by employers of the Trust’s importance…
President John Dramani Mahama has assented to the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill, giving legal backing to one of the government’s key economic transformation policies. The bill which was signed on 19th February 2025, at the seat of government will oversee the implementation of the policy, which aims to enable businesses to operate around the clock…
The Government of Ghana has paid GH¢10 billion in interest obligations under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), signalling continued commitment to its debt restructuring process. In a statement released by the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday, 18th February 2026, the payment which was described as the sixth coupon settlement under the programme marked the…
Ghana’s economy is still growing — but the pace is slowing. Provisional data from the Ghana Statistical Service shows that in November 2025, the country’s year-on-year growth rate hit 4.2%, down sharply from 7.1% in November 2024. On the surface, the headline number signals moderation. But the real story lies beneath the aggregate figures —…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has introduced a new strategic framework aimed at transforming Nigeria’s natural gas industry into a central pillar of economic expansion and energy security. The initiative, known as the Gas Master Plan 2026 (NGMP 2026), was officially presented on Friday at the NNPC Towers in Abuja, drawing…