By Adnan Adams Mohammed Ghana’s cocoa industry is facing a major enforcement and structural shake-up under the newly proposed Ghana Cocoa Board Bill 2026, which shifts the …
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ADB to expand Customer Access with New East Legon Branch and Modernised Dansoman Branch
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsThe Agricultural Development Bank PLC (ADB) is set to reinforce its position as one of Ghana’s leading indigenous financial institutions with the opening of a state-of-the-art branch at East Legon …
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Ghana to scrap 20% excise tax on local fruit juices to drive agro-processing and economic growth
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed The Government of Ghana has unveiled plans to eliminate the 20 percent excise duty on locally manufactured fruit juices, delivering a significant policy victory to …
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Gov’t rejects low spending claims, unveils billions allocated to key sectors
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed The Government of Ghana has strongly pushed back against critics claiming a slowdown in public spending, presenting Parliament with an extensive breakdown of billions of …
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Ghana breaks into $100bn club as annual growth surges to 6%
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed Ghana has officially entered a new economic era as robust macroeconomic performance propelled the country’s total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) past the $100 billion threshold, …
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GoldBod Is Thriving: Sammy Gyamfi rubbishes minority loss claims, points to audited GH¢5.44bn surplus
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed Lawyer Sammy Gyamfi has mounted a fierce defense of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), dismissing recent claims by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus …
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Foundation of the economy is “SOLID” — Ato Forson tells Parliament
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed Ghana’s economic foundations are now firmly in place, with key performance indicators outperforming full-year targets as the nation prepares to officially wrap up its IMF …
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BoG wages ‘War’ on coin rejections and currency “Spraying” at social events
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has issued a stern warning to the public, traders, and commercial operators against the rejection of legal tender coins and …
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LSE hosts Royal African Society’s 125th anniv. as UK–Africa trade links deepen
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsThe Royal African Society (RAS) marks a historic milestone today, 22 July 2026, celebrating 125 years of advancing understanding, collaboration, and shared prosperity between Africa and the United Kingdom. To …
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COCOBOD backs Italian investment surge to drive local cocoa transformation
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed Ghana’s drive to transform its cocoa sector from exporting raw beans to local processing has received a major boost, following a high-level strategic meeting between …