Business News of Monday, 10 February 2025 Disclaimer Source: starrfm.com.gh   Some known Ghanaian banks Banking and finance expert Dr. Richmond Atuahene has called on the incoming government to conduct a forensic audit of the funds used for the financial sector bailout. Speaking on “Morning Starr” with Lantam Papanko, Dr. Atuahene questioned the discrepancies in reported bailout figures and urged thorough ...

  Business News of Monday, 10 February 2025 Disclaimer Source: starrfm.com.gh The Gold for Oil Policy was introduced by the government of Ghana in December 2022 The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has raised concerns over Ghana’s Gold-for-Oil (G4O) policy, questioning its effectiveness in addressing the country’s foreign exchange (FX) crisis and stabilizing fuel prices. The policy, introduced in December ...

Business News of Tuesday, 4 February 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com   A Ghana card sample The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced updated fees for the registration of the National Identification Card, also known as the Ghana Card, at designated registration centres. According to a notice posted on the NIA’s official Facebook page on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, the charges for services ...

Business News of Monday, 3 February 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the Advisory Council of the Africa Prosperity Network The Chairperson of the Advisory Council of the Africa Prosperity Network (APN), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has urged other African nations to adopt Ghana’s mobile money system as a benchmark for their own. Ghana boasts a unique interoperable ...

Business News of Tuesday, 4 February 2025 Disclaimer Source: thebftonline.com Minister of Environment, Science and Technology-designate, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed Minister-designate for Environment, Science and Technology, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, has stressed the need for a comprehensive feasibility study before any outright ban on plastics in Ghana. During his vetting before parliament in Accra, he stated that while plastic pollution remains a significant ...

Business News of Monday, 3 February 2025 Disclaimer Source: africa.businessinsider.com International Monetary Fund Starting the new year with less debt relieves economic constraints and gives governments more leeway to address critical national concerns. Avoiding significant IMF debt has helped these nations reduce economic risks, promote sustainable development, and maintain national sovereignty. By avoiding severe lending conditions, they can better deploy resources ...

Politics of Sunday, 2 February 2025 Disclaimer Source: mynewsgh.com Dr. Frank Amoakohene is the Ashanti Regional Minister Dr. Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister, has outlined his top priorities for the region in an interview with GHOne’s Efia Tutuwaa Danso, monitored by MyNewsGh. He discussed key areas of focus should he be confirmed in office. Dr. Amoakohene emphasised the importance of ...

Business News of Tuesday, 28 January 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Former Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam Former Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has strongly criticised President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to establish a planning committee for a National Economic Dialogue. He described the move as a misplaced priority, aimed at distracting from what he sees as the President’s failure to ...

Business News of Wednesday, 29 January 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Finance, has successfully signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its Official Creditor Committee (OCC), marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to resolve its ongoing debt challenges. The MoU has been agreed upon by all ...

Business News of Friday, 31 January 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Dr. Ernest Addison, Bank of Ghana Governor The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, is set to proceed on terminal leave starting February 3, 2025, ahead of his official retirement from the central bank. Dr. Addison, who has served as Governor since April 3, 2017, was reappointed for a second term ...