On July 1, 2011, Ghana’s telecommunications sector embarked on a regulatory initiative that altered subscriber sovereignty and market competition across West Africa. The launch of the Mobile Number Portability System (MNPS) by the National Communications Authority (NCA) aimed to remove a primary switching barrier in…
Ghana is set to host the signing ceremony for the United Nations Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents on October 26, 2026, in a move expected to support the digitalisation of trade documentation and improve the efficiency of cross-border transactions. Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana…
With the 20 percent excise duty on local fruit juices now abolished, the government's Feed the Industries Programme offers Ekumfi Fruits & Juices a pathway to US$48 million in annual turnover, more than 9,000 acres of fruit cultivation, and up to GH₵52,000 in gross revenue…
Tano North MP Dr Gideon Boako has criticised the 20% Value Added Tax (VAT) on cross-border digital transactions, arguing that the policy could unfairly penalise Ghanaians living and studying abroad while allowing some foreigners residing in Ghana to avoid the charge. In a Facebook post…
The First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Zakari Mumuni, has called for stronger institutional partnerships, effective risk-sharing arrangements and well-prepared investment projects to attract more Asian investment into West Africa. He made the call while delivering the keynote address at the…
Residents of Begoro and surrounding communities in the Eastern Region now have access to a new 24-hour pharmaceutical facility following the opening of Juabeng Serwaa Pharmacy on 22 September 2026.
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced a €323 million financing package for the Northern Ghana Water and Sanitation Project, which aims to address persistent water shortages in Tamale, Yendi and Damongo.
