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Ghana Lending Rate Drops to 15.9% as Private Sector Credit Surges 35.5%

Ghana's average lending rate fell to 15.9% in August 2026 from 24.2% a year prior. This decline, coupled with an easing of bank credit policies, fueled a 35.5% surge in private sector credit. The Bank of Ghana attributes these positive trends to improved domestic financial conditions and a resilient banking sector, supporting broader economic activity.

Ghana Road Crashes Fall 9.48% in September 2026

Ghana Medical Trust Fund Equips Two Central Region Hospitals with Advanced Diagnostic Tools

National Housing Fund Slashes Mortgage Rate to 8.4%

Banker Charged with GHS 1 Million Theft from Oyibi Area Community Bank

Ghana Water Spends GHS 6 Million to Fix Kpong-Tema Lines

Ex-SIC-Life Boss Questioned Over GHS 1 Million Suspected Kickback

Mahama Urges Indian Investment in Ghana's Pharmaceutical Sector

GRA warns of legal action after alleged assault on officers at Westlands

The Ghana Revenue Authority says anyone who assaults or obstructs its officers will face legal action, after officers were allegedly assaulted during a VAT compliance exercise at Jamila Home in Westlands, Accra, on 7 October 2026. A staff member of the business has been invited to assist with investigations.

FBI says more than 130 detained in Ghana in Operation Blackout scam takedown

Media worker and journalist remanded over alleged GH¢800,000 spiritual fraud

NAIMOS seizes 10 excavators in raids on illegal mining along River Pra

Two killed, 14 injured in shooting after Nchiraa Yam Festival, police say

NSA Director-General suspended as police probe alleged US$623,000 World Cup visa scheme

Police treat deaths of three children found in car boot in Tamale as murder

Manhyia South MP Baffour Awuah pleads not guilty to charges over alleged GHS 9.85 million SIC Life loss

Ghana Fixed Income Trading Surges 165% to GHS 2.14 Billion

Trading on Ghana's Fixed Income Market more than doubled to GHS 2.14 billion, a 165.3% increase, driven by strong demand for Treasury bills and sell/buy-back transactions. Treasury bills accounted for GHS 1.26 billion, or 58.8% of the total turnover, while sell/buy-back transactions surged over 3,100% to GHS 486.01 million. This surge indicates investors prefer liquid, short-term instruments and institutions are actively managing their cash positions.

Ghana Cedi Worst Performing African Currency in Q2 2026, World Bank Reports

Ghana Stock Exchange Turnover Jumps 300% to GHS 17.65 Million

Ghana Stock Exchange Gains 1.33% Amid 28% Trading Value Drop

DDEP Bond Trading Surges GHS 1.2 Billion as Investors Shift from Treasury Bills

Ghana Bond Market Activity Rises 4% But Outright Trading Falls Sharply

MTN Ghana Drives 88% of Stock Exchange Value on September 18

Cedi Crosses GH¢11.55 Amid Rising Dollar Demand

TRAFFITECH-GH to Impose Higher Speeding Fines, Minimum GHS 240 Penalty

Ghana's Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) will implement higher fines for speeding motorists through the new TRAFFITECH-GH system. Drivers will face a minimum GHS 240 fine for every 5 kilometres per hour above the speed limit, with penalties increasing progressively. This initiative, backed by Regulation 242, seeks to reduce road crashes and fatalities, and is set to begin operations on November 1 after a postponement for public education.

PURC Secures GHS 338,452 Refunds for Consumers, Recovers GHS 2.9 Million for Utilities

NPP Youth Organiser Questions 24-Hour Economy, Cites Fuel and Cocoa Price Hikes

EOCO Returns £6,700, GHS 2,750, Devices to Former Buffer Stock CEO Hanan

IMF Urges BoG and SEC to Harmonise Crypto Risk Assessments

Catholic Bishops Demand Tougher Action on Tramadol and Marijuana Abuse

Nurse Salomey Baffoe Granted GHS 100,000 Bail After Three Weeks Detention

Ghana Medical Trust Fund Explores Healthcare Partnership with Hungary

Asharami Ghana Boosts LPG Storage by 10% with New 6,000MT Facility

Asharami Ghana has commissioned a 6,000-metric-tonne Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) storage facility at the Tema Oil Jetty. This significant investment expands Ghana's total LPG storage capacity by approximately 10%, directly supporting the nation's energy security and its goal to increase access to cleaner cooking fuel. The facility is the first phase of a larger 12,000-metric-tonne terminal, demonstrating a substantial private sector commitment to Ghana's energy infrastructure.

Tullow Sells 1 Million Barrels of Crude to Ghanaian Refinery

Ghana Faces 284 MW Power Deficit in 2025 Amid Rising Costs

PURC Assures Northern Region Consumers of Improved Utility Services After 9 Percent Tariff Hike

Amangoase Residents Raise GHS 100,000 for Electricity Project

Oil Prices Fall as Middle East Exports Rise, G7 Releases 100 Million Barrels

Ghana Could Generate Energy From Two-Bin Household Waste System

Ghana's Fuel Sector Overcrowded with 245 OMCs, COMAC CEO Warns

Ghana Rules Out Total Rice Import Ban, Aims for 56 Percent Self-Sufficiency by 2028

Ghana's Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, announced that the government will not impose a total ban on rice imports. He stated that domestic production currently meets 56 percent of the nation's rice demand, with the remaining 44 percent supply gap to be covered by regulated imports. The government aims to achieve full rice self-sufficiency by 2028. Opoku also refuted claims of a rift between his ministry and the Ministry of Finance, emphasizing their joint commitment to the government's Reset Agenda.

COCOBOD Raises GHS 3.4 Billion in First Cocoa Notes Offer, Missing Target by 15%

Ghana Raises Cocoa Farm-Gate Price to GHS 42,400 Per Ton Amidst Global Price Crash

Cocoa Capital Lists GHS 3.4 Billion Commercial Paper on Ghana Fixed Income Market

Sankofa Gold Mine Urged to Boost Production Amid Critical Infrastructure Push

Galamsey Redirects Mankran Stream, Destroys GHS 200,000 Farms in Okroase

SankofaFresh Reduces Post-Harvest Losses by 50% for Accra Food Manufacturer

Ghana Tomato Farmers Face Price Collapse After 40 Percent Harvest Surge

Ghana's Digital Systems Predate US and Nigeria Initiatives by Years

Ghana launched its consolidated government services portal, Ghana.Gov, in 2021, five years before the US introduced America.Gov. Similarly, Ghana's National Digital Property Addressing System, GhanaPost GPS, debuted in 2017, nine years ahead of Nigeria's new digital postcode system. These initiatives, spearheaded by Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, highlight Ghana's early adoption of digital solutions for public services and national addressing.

Businessman Charged with GHS 480,000 Fraud

A 44-year-old businessman, Anthony Appiah, has appeared before the Accra Circuit Court, accused of defrauding a businesswoman of GHS 480,000. He allegedly claimed to have secured a distribution contract with BEL-AQUA Company and sought GHS 480,000 for its execution, promising a two-week refund. Investigations revealed no such contract existed, leading to his arrest and charges of defrauding by false pretenses. Appiah pleaded not guilty and was granted bail.

Dzata Cement Targets 3 Million Tonnes Annual Production in Major Expansion

Businessman Granted GHS 500,000 Bail Over Alleged GHS 480,000 BEL-AQUA Contract Fraud

MTN Ghana Honours Entrepreneurs at SMEGA 2026 Awards

Women Entrepreneurs Need More Than Smartphones for Business Growth

Ghana Needs More IPO-Ready Businesses Despite Strong Investor Appetite

Obesity Among Ghanaian Women Of Childbearing Age Has More Than Doubled Since 2003

Obesity among Ghanaian women aged 15 to 49 rose from 9.9% in 2003 to 23.0% in 2022, an analysis of national survey data shows, with women in the richest households most affected.