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BoG Governor warns Africa’s digital finance risks stagnation beyond payments

BoG Governor Johnson Asiama urges Africa to move beyond payments into advanced digital finance, warning of fragmentation, high costs, and regulatory gaps

Disinflation run pauses as inflation edges up to 3.4% in April

Ghana’s inflation rises to 3.4% in April 2026, ending a 15-month disinflation and raising concerns about price pressures and the timing of monetary policy easing

Gold purchase programme stabilised economy but needs reform – Ebo Turkson

Economist Ebo Turkson says Ghana’s gold purchase programme stabilised the economy but needs reforms to reduce costs and improve efficiency

NPA slashes fuel prices for ‘May Window’

NPA reduces fuel price floors effective May 2026, with diesel dropping sharply as petrol and LPG see slight cuts amid easing crude prices and stronger cedi.

Boankra Inland Port key to Ghana’s economic reset — Asiedu Nketiah

Johnson Asiedu Nketia calls for urgent completion of the Boankra Inland Port, highlighting its role in boosting trade efficiency, reducing costs, and driving Ghana’s economic transformation.

GCB and MTN power GSE turnover above GH¢25m as ZEN makes market debut

GSE records GH¢25.29m turnover as GCB, MTN Ghana and ETI dominate trading, while ZEN Petroleum makes a modest debut on the exchange

Cocoa farmers warn bumper harvest threatened by payment delays

Ghana cocoa farmers face up to six-month payment delays, threatening harvests despite strong yields and deepening concerns over the sector’s liquidity crisis