Chef Annie Yayra Hiamey and Prof E.K. Wallace
The government’s initiative to establish the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) aims not only to enhance regulation in the small-scale mining sector but also to rejuvenate Ghana’s gold industry, boost foreign exchange earnings, and support the stabilization of the local currency. Acting Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), Sammy Gyamfi, is set to…
The Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry has pledged its full cooperation in building a resilient roads sector to drive economic development.According to the Chief Executive Officer of Chamber, the Roads Minister-Designate addressed critical issues affecting the industry, particularly the challenge of unpaid debts. The Minister-designate, Kwame Govern Agbodza when he appeared before the appointment committee…
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced that it is awaiting the appointment of a Minister-designate for Transport to initiate discussions on a potential fare adjustment. The union explains that the threshold for implementing a fare increase has been reached due to consecutive fuel price hikes in January. For example, state-owned GOIL has…
Eric Opoku, the Minister-Designate for Food and Agriculture, has revealed that Ghana’s cocoa production has drastically declined, reaching its lowest level in two decades. During his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, January 20, Opoku referred to recent reports from the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) that showed a significant drop in production. Opoku explained…
Edudzi Tamakloe, the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), has taken office at a crucial moment, as concerns about potential fuel shortages loom large. A key priority for him is ensuring consistent fuel availability across the country, as fuel prices heavily impact businesses and the wider economy. To address disruptions in…
Ghana has been ranked the top country globally for Mobile Money regulation, according to the 2024 GSMA Mobile Money Regulatory Index (MMRI). The country scored 95.06%, an improvement from its 92.56% in 2023, when it ranked third globally behind Rwanda and Pakistan. This year, Rwanda ranked second with 95%, while Pakistan placed sixth with 92.81%,…
