Ghana’s merchandise trade surplus has contracted sharply in 2026 as rising imports, including manufactured goods and vehicles from China, outpace export growth, prompting renewed efforts to expand access for Ghanaian …
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First Sky Ltd completes 50MW Yendi solar plant, boosts green transition agenda
First Sky Limited has completed a 50-megawatt peak (MWp) solar power plant at Galgu in the Yendi Municipality of the Northern Region, strengthening Ghana’s efforts to increase renewable energy in …
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Ghana has proposed the establishment of a Ghana-China Market Access Council to help local exporters take advantage of China’s zero-tariff initiative for African goods, as authorities seek to narrow the …
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GCB Bank and UnionPay partner to launch Ghana’s first RMB UnionPay cards to support surging China-Ghana trade
In a landmark milestone for cross-border financial services between Africa and Asia, GCB Bank PLC, Ghana’s largest bank, has partnered with UnionPay International to issue UnionPay debit and prepaid cards. …
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Margins ID’s superior technology wins Gambia over — Bah
Special Adviser to the President of The Gambia on ICT and Digital Economy, Ousman Bah has applauded Margins ID Group for advancing digital identity interoperability, citing Ghana’s system as a …
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Ghana’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is tightening its oversight of foreign investment funds following the introduction of new licensing guidelines, with no new licences granted under the framework nearly …
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Debt payments, forex interventions complicate reserve build-up
Ghana’s efforts to build international reserves are facing competing demands from external debt repayments, foreign-exchange market interventions and the need to supply dollars to domestic businesses, complicating plans to achieve …
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BoG holds capacity training course for financial journalists
The Bank of Ghana has conducted a three-day training seminar for 30 members of the central bank’s Press Corps. The course was held at the Eastern Premier Hotel in Koforidua …
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Falling gold prices threaten reserve accumulation drive
Ghana’s international reserve accumulation strategy is facing a fresh challenge as falling global gold prices threaten to reduce the foreign-exchange proceeds expected from the country’s expanding artisanal and small-scale mining …
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Ghana’s ambition to raise its international reserves to 8.6 months of import cover by the end of 2026 is facing mounting pressure, with the latest available figures showing a significant …
