The government has directed the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to begin paying all cocoa farmers who are owed money with immediate effect, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced.
The government has directed the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, to launch a full-scale investigation into the finances and operations of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) covering the past eight years.
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has called for a clear separation between regulatory oversight and commercial participation in the operations of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod).
Cocoa farmers have been urged to exercise restraint and continue to cooperate with the government to find a lasting solution to the current challenges facing the cocoa sector.
President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated his Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy, a high-level advisory body established to provide strategic guidance on macroeconomic policy, fiscal stability, and long-term economic transformation.
The Bank of Ghana has introduced detailed new guidelines to govern its foreign exchange spot interventions, signalling a more structured and transparent approach to managing volatility in the cedi without targeting a fixed exchange rate.
The Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Sampson Ahi, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to advancing drone and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies as key drivers of Ghana’s industrial transformation, job creation and export competitiveness.
The Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has announced that President Mahama has called an emergency Cabinet session to address issues affecting the cocoa sector.
AAK Ghana Limited (AAK) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) to drive value addition, competitiveness, and sustainable growth in Ghana’s shea industry.
Ghana has significantly realigned its external debt portfolio, shifting away from expensive commercial loans towards more sustainable multilateral and bilateral funding sources as of the third quarter of 2025.
The management of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has reaffirmed its commitment to strictly comply with the Cash Waterfall Mechanism to ensure a reliable electricity supply.
The Board and Management of the Energy Commission (EC) have intensified surveillance and enforcement activities at its Inspectorate Unit at the Tema Port.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed local fund managers to reduce offshore investments to protect the cedi and strengthen macroeconomic stability.
