Gold constitutes more than 40% of Ghana's total export.

Since the second quarter of 2023, gold has made up the majority of Ghana’s exports, with the Ghana Statistical Service reporting that it constituted 40% of the country’s exports each quarter.

Members of the Port Community in Tema took to the streets to protest against high shipping charges, stating that shipping lines have ignored their concerns for years, and they can no longer take it.

Activities at the ports expected to grind to a halt as freight forwarders and trade union embark on a strike over what they describe as unfair practices from shipping lines.

Employees of the Volta River Authority and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company oppose the government's plan to merge the Electricity Company of Ghana with the Northern Electricity Distribution Company, arguing that the merger won't benefit customers or staff of either organization.

The Ministry of Finance has stated that the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures released by Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) show that the Ghanaian economy is fast recovering amid global challenges and debt restructuring. According to the ministry, the economy’s robust recovery is in response to the macroeconomic stability and growth interventions that government is pursuing under our IMF-supported Post Covid-19 Programme for Economic Growth (PC-PEG).

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cut the rate at which it lends to commercial banks to 27 per cent from 29 per cent. The Chairman of the committee and Governor of the BoG, Dr Ernest Addison noted that the action was influenced by a favourable economic outlook.

Ghana’s economy grew by 6.9 percent in the second quarter of 2024, provisional figures released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed. Compared to the first quarter of 2024, the economy grew at 4.7 percent. The Services sector continues to be the largest contributor to the growth in the second quarter of 2024 with 44.2 percent. This is followed by the industry sector with a contribution of 32.2 percent and the agriculture sector with 23.6 percent.

This is a business programme that gives updates of happenings on the financial and capital markets in Ghana. It also provides information on investments and analysis from experts on influencers on issues that shape business decisions in Ghana and elsewhere.

This is a business programme that gives updates of happenings on the financial and capital markets in Ghana. It also provides information on investments and analysis from experts on influencers on issues that shape business decisions in Ghana and elsewhere.