Business

Developing countries paid $741 billion more in external debt service than they received in new financing between 2022 and 2024, the largest gap in 50 years

Ghana’s November 2025 inflation was driven largely by essential food staples and household items, with charcoal topping the list of contributors as prices for plantain, ginger, bread, and utility-related services continued to intensify cost-of-living pressures

Travellers between Ghana and the United States can now enjoy a direct connection, as Delta Air Lines commenced non-stop flights from Accra to Atlanta

The Bank of Ghana MPC voted for a major policy rate cut as inflation hits 8%, the cedi strengthens, reserves rise to US$11.4bn, and economic activity accelerates

The Bank of Ghana and SEC advance Ghana’s non-interest banking and Sukuk framework, emphasising capacity building, regulatory harmonisation and inclusive financial sector growth

The United States has officially lifted the 15% tariffs imposed on Ghana’s cocoa and major agricultural exports

The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) says government’s overhaul of the VAT system ends years of confusion and financial strain for businesses