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Ghana's wage bill took about a third of spending last year and is high against regional peers, economist says

Economist Dr Theo Acheampong says Ghana's public wage bill is extraordinarily high compared with regional peers, citing employee compensation of about GHS79 billion out of total spending of about GHS233.8 billion last year.

Audit Service says it recovered over GHS18 billion in public funds since 2022

GoldBod plans US$800 million in dollar sales to banks in November, 20.9% less than October

Ghana Ranks 6th in Africa Investment Attractiveness

Ghana Exceeds T-Bills Target by 4.12% to GHS2.54 Billion

Ghana's 2027 Budget Faces 5 Key Tests

Ghana Faces 11-Million Youth Mismatch Threatening Economic Growth

Ghana to Grow 6% in 2026, Lose Momentum in 2027 - Fitch Solutions

VALCO starts electrical rod production and targets 1,500 direct jobs as workforce reaches 848

The Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) has started commercial production at its first electrical-grade aluminium rod mill, with its workforce up to 848 and a target of 1,500 direct jobs once all five potlines are restored.

GIADEC and RUSAL agree US$1.5 billion alumina refinery to process 1.2 million tonnes a year in Ghana

Ghana Sees 530 Million Digital Transactions Worth GHS1.73 Trillion in 2025

Bank of Ghana names 20 unlicensed loan apps and tells banks and payment firms not to process their transactions

Ghana Reference Rate eases to 10.01% for November, a third straight monthly fall

Ghana Airports Company earmarks GH¢30 million for government, its first declared dividend

90% of Ghana Businesses Remain Informal

GCB Bank PLC Sees 42.6% Profit Increase to GHS 2.87 Billion

46.7kg of cocaine seized in Beirut from passenger flying in from Accra

Lebanese Customs seized 46.7kg of cocaine from a Syrian passenger who arrived in Beirut from Accra. NACOC says the arrest followed a joint controlled delivery and it is pursuing accomplices in Ghana.

Ghanaian twins plead guilty in alleged $9 million US romance fraud, face up to 20 years

GSE turnover falls 65.8% to GH¢2.95 million as MTN Ghana takes 92.8% of trading value

The Ghana Stock Exchange traded 503,067 shares worth GH¢2.95 million on Monday 2 November, down from GH¢8.64 million on Friday, with MTN Ghana accounting for GH¢2.74 million of the total and Kasapreko the only share to fall.

Ghana Fixed-Income Market Records GHS13.36 billion in Weekly Trades

Ghana Investors Face $6.3 Billion Wake-Up Call After Binance Hack

Ghana Equities Close October with GH¢8.64 million in Trades

Ghana Fixed-Income Market Reaches GHS1.92 Billion

GSE Composite Index Rises 1.38% to 14,302.27 Points

Ghana Fixed Income Market Hits GHS4.49 billion Trading Volume

GSE Sees 431% Growth in Food and Beverages Sector in 2026

Ghana Financial Regulators Unveil New GHS 647 Billion Climate Risk Rules

Banks, insurers, and pension funds must integrate environmental, social, and governance factors into their operations, affecting 45.1% of GDP.

GoldBod Invests GHS 35 Million in Tano Nimri Forest Reclamation

Ghana Traders Struggle with Low Sales Amid Falling Food Prices GHS 15,000 Transport Costs

Traders in Accra's major markets struggle with low sales despite falling food prices, citing high transportation costs and weak consumer demand in Ghana

Cocoa Capital raises GH¢3.39 billion in first commercial paper for COCOBOD, below GH¢4 billion target

GHS 80 to GHS 200: Processing gaps drive local chicken prices in Ghana

Ghana Faces Hotter, Drier Dry Season with 96% Chance of Strong El Niño

Ghana's Ekumfi Fruit Factory Gets $6M EXIM Boost, Targets $53M Asset Value

Ghana Poultry Prices to Rise 15% by Christmas

GHS 120 Price Gap Hits Local Chicken Sales

Cocoa Capital PLC Secures GHS 16.30 Billion for Cocoa Financing

Ghana ICT Boom Delivers Limited Gains Worth GHS 21 Billion

Ghana's ICT sector grew 20.5% annually from 2014 to 2022, but contributed less than 1.2 percentage points to GDP growth

MTN Ghana Invests US$202 Million in 5G License

MTN Ghana Mobile Money transaction value grows 44.4%

Zeepay Sues MTN for GHS15 Million Over Alleged Contract Breach

MTN Group CEO Reaffirms Commitment to Ghana's Digital Infrastructure

MTN Ghana Rewards Over 30,000 Customers in 30th Anniversary Promotion

MTN Ghana rewards over 30,000 customers as nine others win Toyota Land Cruiser Prados in Accra

Ghana's maternal deaths fell 37.9% in a decade and life expectancy reached 65.1 years, GSS says

Ghana's maternal mortality ratio fell from 485 to 301 deaths per 100,000 live births between 2010 and 2021, and under-five deaths halved.

Ghana is now 58.7% urban, with 30.8% of city dwellers in slums or informal settlements, GSS says

Only 6.9% Of Cocoa Plots In A Six-Region Survey Combine High-Yield And Sustainable Farming

Ghana Hotel Room Demand Falls 7 Percent Despite Ample Capacity

Births In Ghana's Health Facilities Have Doubled Since 1993, But Poorer And Rural Mothers Still Lag