Government to tie rice imports to local production in major policy shift
The Government of Ghana is preparing to link rice import permits directly to investment in the country’s own rice farms and mills - a policy shift that the Ministry of…
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US$4bn rice imports by West African countries untenable – Dep. Finance Minister
Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem has advised stakeholders participating in the 2026 West Africa Rice Investment Roundtable in Accra to close the gap between rice production and consumption…
Business
Ghana has moved from IMF ‘supplicant’ to partner – Ato Forson declares as economy surges past $100 Billion
Among the key interventions highlighted were the introduction of Public Financial Management commitment authorisation controls to curb excessive spending, an audit of government arrears to eliminate recycled payment claims and…
Business
CEO Summit: Togbe Afede calls for bold leadership to sustain Ghana’s economic recovery
The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State and former President of the National House of Chiefs, Togbe Afede XIV, has called on Ghanaian business leaders and policymakers to pursue bold reforms,…
Business
FDI inflows hit US$2.61bn in 2025 – GIPC
The Chief Executive for Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) Simon Madjie has announced that provisional figures indicate that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Ghana reached US$2.61 billion in value in…
Business
TOR receives one million barrels of ‘Bonga Crude’ for refining operations
The crude oil cargo was purchased from Shell and supplied through TOR’s tolling partner, Fujeirah/Triangle Commodities Trading (TCT), under an arrangement aimed at supporting the refinery’s operational recovery and ensuring…
Banking and Finance
BoG appeals GN Savings and Loans judgement on license restoration
According to an application filed at the Supreme Court and seen by JOYBUSINESS, the Bank of Ghana is asking the highest court of the land to set aside the Court…
Business
Pushing for 100% state ownership of mining is risky – Dr. Sarkodie warns
Economist Adu Owusu Sarkodie has cautioned against calls for full government ownership of Ghana’s extractive resources, arguing that such a model could create operational and management challenges if not properly…
Banking and Finance
BoG directs MTN to halt 0.75% charge on MoMo-to-bank transfers from June 1
The Bank of Ghana has directed Mobile Money Fintech Limited to pause the implementation of its 0.75% fee on direct wallet-to-bank transfers.
Business
To Nationalise or Transform? Joy Business Hosts Roundtable on Ghana’s Extractive Future
Joy Business is convening a national dialogue to examine whether ownership alone is enough to transform the country. The high-level discussion, titled “To Nationalise or Transform? Rethinking Ghana’s Approach to…
Banking and Finance
Banks back to full capital adequacy – IMF declares progress in Ghana sector clean-up
Ghana’s banking sector is close to full recovery following years of stress triggered by the domestic debt restructuring programme, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.