Ghana’s growth rate depends on who you ask. That should worry the people who ask. BY THE KASOA ECONOMIST | ACCRA | AUGUST 3RD 2026 Ask the African Development Bank …
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Technology-Driven ports reforms yield $300m revenue surge – Finance Minister reveals
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed An artificial intelligence platform deployed across Ghana’s ports has generated more than $300 million in additional revenue over three months, reflecting the impact of technology-led …
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From the emergency room to the wellness centre — but whose bill is it?
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy The Kasoa Economist There is a particular satisfaction that comes from watching a patient discharged from intensive care. Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, presenting Ghana’s 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review on …
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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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Growing Beyond Stabilisation: Ghana’s new economic agenda as expected in mid-year budget
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed In what is being positioned as a decisive turning point for Ghana’s economy, the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, is scheduled to present …
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Hon. Augustus “Goosie” Obuadum Tanoh has dismissed reports linking him to a possible bid for the National Chairmanship of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), describing calls for him to …
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West African Cocoa Cartel Revived: Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire harmonize prices and push for industrial processing
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed In a historic bid to reshape the economics of the global confectionery industry, West Africa’s primary cocoa powerhouses, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, have signed an …
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Policy Whiplash: Mine expert warns against localising large mines as gov’t contradicts self over Tarkwa lease
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed The government’s shifting stance on resource nationalism has sparked intense debate within the mining sector, following conflicting statements regarding the future of South Africa’s Gold Fields …
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‘Cocoa Farmer Accord’ fortified at Abidjan conference
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed In a historic consolidation of West African economic power, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have finalized a sweeping joint agreement to insulate the region’s cocoa sector from …
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Ghana targets strict energy reforms to curb debt, projects oil production growth
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed Ghana’s energy sector is undergoing a major structural turnaround, aiming to address persistent debt while reversing years of declining oil production. Through a combination of aggressive …