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Analyst Questions 20% Cross-Border VAT Implementation, Citing GHS 69 Billion Revenue Gap

Ghana's new 20% VAT collection mechanism for cross-border digital services faces scrutiny from policy analyst Alfred Appiah. He questions potential double taxation, business refund processes, customer dispute resolution, and the risk of tax avoidance due to Ghana's higher VAT rate compared to regional peers. These concerns emerge as Ghana aims to strengthen domestic revenue mobilization, with a significant GHS 69 billion in potential VAT revenue uncollected in 2024.

Ghana Unveils GHS 140 Billion New Economy Programme to Boost Local Industry

Ablakwa Details GHS 49.7 Million South Africa Evacuation Spending

Ghana Needs Strong Projects to Attract Investment Despite Economic Gains

Ghana Reduces Financial Irregularities by 62.9% to GHS 7.69 Billion

Ghana Pays GHS 49.7 Million Reintegration Aid to 1,964 South Africa Evacuees

Bank of Ghana Maintains 8 Percent Inflation Target Despite Rising Prices

Ghana Imposes 20% VAT on Cross-Border Digital Services

Ghana Banks Welcome GHS 16.3 Billion Cocoa Capital Deal

Ghana's banking sector has welcomed the Cocoa Capital PLC's GHS 16.3 billion domestic financing programme for the cocoa industry. The initiative aims to reduce reliance on external funding, with its first commercial paper issuance raising GHS 3.396 billion from local institutional investors. However, industry leaders caution that sustained discipline in governance and repayment will determine the programme's ultimate success.

Telecom Chamber Warns of Rising Mobile Money Fraud, GHS 66,000 Lost in One District

Ghana's Credit Growth Surges 34% to GHS 128.3 Billion by August 2026

Ghanaian Traders Willing to Pay GHS 25 Daily for Market Fire Insurance

Ghana Passenger Arrivals Rise 23% in First Seven Months of 2026

Small Businesses Face 40% Interest Rates Despite Easing Inflation

Bawumia Engages GUTA Over High Import Duties and Business Costs

Ghana's 23 Banks Meet Capital Requirements, Boosting Credit Access

High Court sets 4 November for ruling on Wontumi bail application

The Accra High Court has set 4 November 2026 to rule on Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) bail pending appeal of his 20-year illegal mining-related sentence, MyJoyOnline reports.

15 arrested, 6 trucks impounded over sand winning on Kumasi-Accra Expressway project at Sewua

Police arrest 16 suspects, recover 209 live cartridges at Gbane mining site

Accra Green and Clean City Initiative Committee Inaugurated

Mahama Ayariga, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has inaugurated a steering committee for the Accra Green and Clean City Initiative. This new body aims to strengthen efforts to improve sanitation and promote environmental sustainability across the capital city. The initiative seeks to foster collective commitment and sustained action from public institutions, communities, and citizens to achieve a cleaner Accra.

Police Seize 142 Parcels of Indian Hemp, Reject GHS 50,000 Bribe

NPRA Warns Pension Funds on GHS 16.3 Billion Cocoa Financing Risks

Ghana Financial Regulators Unveil New GHS 647 Billion Climate Risk Rules

CSOs Demand Full Revocation of 10 Offshore Gold Licences

GoldBod Invests GHS 35 Million in Tano Nimri Forest Reclamation

Customary Ownership Complicates 80% of Ghana's Land Administration

GRA Excludes Amazon, Alibaba Goods from Initial 20% Digital VAT Rollout

ECG Defends GHS 42.7 Million Meter Replacement Amid Scrutiny

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has defended its GHS 42.7 million expenditure on replacing 44,928 Huawei prepaid meters. The company stated these meters, initially installed between 2022 and 2024, were incompatible with its new Meter Management System (MMS). ECG is now reprogramming and redeploying the old meters as postpaid units in selected communities, assuring Parliament's Public Accounts Committee that this prevents financial loss to the state.

Ghana Fuel Prices Drop, LPG Surges Amidst Cedi Weakness

Motorists See Fuel Price Drop, LPG Consumers Face 18.5% Hike

Fuel Prices to See Mixed Changes: Petrol and Diesel Drop, LPG Surges by 18.50%

Ghana Water Limited Reports 62% Commercial Meter Discrepancy, Faces Revenue Crisis

Ghana Lacks Power Generation Redundancy, Energy Minister Reveals

Tema Community 25 Residents Threaten GWL Occupation Over Water Crisis

Oil Prices Fluctuate Amid Middle East Tensions and Russia-Ukraine Energy Deal

Cocoa Capital PLC Secures GHS 16.30 Billion for Cocoa Financing

Cocoa Capital PLC, a subsidiary of COCOBOD, has launched a GHS 16.30 billion bond and note programme on the Ghana Stock Exchange. This initiative aims to domestically finance cocoa purchases for the 2026/27 season, reducing reliance on foreign loans. The programme includes GHS 14 billion in commercial paper and GHS 2.30 billion in bonds, with the inaugural issuance already attracting GHS 3.59 billion in bids at an 11% interest rate.

COCOBOD Secures GHS 3.4 Billion in Domestic Cocoa Financing

COCOBOD Raises GHS 3.396 Billion Domestically for Cocoa Purchases

COCOBOD Secures GHS 3.396 Billion for Cocoa Purchases, Excludes Legacy Debt Repayment

Mahama Unveils 100,000-Hectare Oil Palm Project to Create Jobs

Weta Rice Farmers Seek GHS 9 Million Aid After Floods Destroy Crops

Ghana to Establish 50 Farmers Services Centres for Agriculture Revolution

Ghana Targets 50 Farmers Services Centres to Boost Agriculture

Spotify Launches Audiobooks in Ghana with GHS 20 Monthly Subscription

Spotify has officially launched its audiobook service in Ghana, allowing users to stream or purchase titles. The service offers a monthly add-on, Audiobooks+, for GHS 20, providing 15 hours of listening. This expansion is part of Spotify's global strategy to reach 750 million people by the end of 2026.

UPSA Launches Laptop Assembly Plant, Targets 30% Local Component Production

Ghanaian Youth Turn to Online Entrepreneurship Amidst Job Scarcity

Ghana's ICT Sector Surges 30.9% Amid Uneven Economic Growth

Government Repositions One Million Coders Programme to Target Final-Year Students

Ghana's Digital Ambition Focuses on Jobs and Economic Value

Mfantseman MP Urges Atlantic Lithium to Expedite GHS 100 Million Ewoyaa Landowner Payments

Mfantseman Member of Parliament, Dr. Ebenezer Prince Arhin, has urged Atlantic Lithium and its Ghanaian subsidiary, Barari DV Ghana Limited, to accelerate compensation payments to landowners affected by the Ewoyaa Lithium Project. Residents have faced development restrictions and economic hardship for nearly three years without receiving due compensation. This delay impacts local livelihoods and raises concerns about the equitable distribution of benefits from Ghana's emerging critical minerals sector.

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

A survey of 739 cocoa-farming households in six Ghana regions found that 58.25% of plots used neither yield-raising nor sustainable practices and only 6.9% combined both, with combined plots linked to higher yields and income.

Ghana Hotel Room Demand Falls 7 Percent Despite Ample Capacity

Fewer Than Four In Ten Primary Clinics In Two Ghana Regions Offer Hypertension Care

GIPA Seeks Investors for 128 Northern Ghana Projects

The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) has launched a strategic roadshow across Northern Ghana to actively mobilize capital for 128 identified investment-ready projects. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to showcase over 600 nationwide opportunities, aiming to drive local investment and economic growth in the Northern, North East, Upper East, Upper West, and Savannah regions.