John Dramani Mahama: The Social Psychologist tipped to win Ghana’s presidential election
Ahead of Ghana’s December 7 election, former President John Dramani Mahama, 65, has been announced as the leading candidate in ...
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News and analysis about Ghana
Ghana considers importation of petrol from Dangote Refinery
Ghana could buy petroleum products from Nigeria’s Dangote Oil Refinery once the facility operates at full capacity, reducing the need ...
Ghana’s Central Bank lowers interest rate by 200 basis points
The Bank of Ghana has cut interest rates by 200 basis points from 29% to 27% as inflation slowed in ...
Ghana’s GDP grows at 6.9%, fastest pace in 5 years
Ghana’s economy in the second quarter of the year expanded at the fastest pace in five years dating back to ...
Ghana joins Nigeria, others to ban grain exports as food shortages looms
Ghana has followed Nigeria and other African nations in banning the export of certain grains, including rice, corn, and soy, ...
Ghana opens its first gold refinery to gain more value from the resource
Ghana, Africa’s largest gold producer, has inaugurated its first refinery to extract greater value from its natural resources according to ...
Major African economies hold rates as inflationary pressure cools across continent
In recent weeks, a series of monetary policy decisions have seen central banks across Africa hold benchmark interest rates, as ...
Ghana’s cocoa marketing board records $150 million profit in 2022/2023 planting season
Ghana’s cocoa marketing board, COCOBOD has recorded a profit of 2.3 billion Ghana cedis ($150 million) in the 2022/2023 planting ...
Ten African countries with the highest remittance received in 2023 – World Bank
In 2023, the top ten recipient countries of remittances in Africa received $72.5 billion.
Ghana reaches debt restructuring agreement with its $13 billion Eurobond holders
Ghana has reached an agreement in principle with its bondholders to restructure its $13 billion Eurobonds.
