Business

Tomato traders in Accra have warned of rising prices and shortages as insecurity along the Burkina Faso trade route disrupts imports

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has suspended new applications for selected gold buying licences as part of reforms to improve transparency, compliance, and traceability in the sector

The National Petroleum Authority raises fuel price floors for February 16–28, 2026, as petrol, diesel, and LPG prices increase and COMAC urges compliance

President John Dramani Mahama announces plans in Addis Ababa to end foreign funding for cocoa purchases and shift to domestic bonds to boost local processing and jobs

Government to absorb US$150 million losses as cocoa prices are cut by 28%, with assurances that unpaid farmers will be fully settled.

Government introduces Cocoa Bond financing scheme to replace syndicated loans, stabilise cocoa purchases, support farmers, and boost local processing

Ghana gold production hit a record in 2025, but Ghana gold production in 2026 faces uncertainty due to royalty reforms. Industry leaders warn that Ghana gold production may slow as costs rise, putting future Ghana gold production and jobs at risk