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GOLDBOD proposes ‘Involve, Protect, Expand’ model to transform mining communities

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Mr. Sammy Gyamfi, has proposed an “Involve, Protect, Expand” (IPE) framework as a new approach to rebuilding the social license of Ghana’s mining industry and ensuring that mineral wealth delivers greater benefits to host communities, the youth and the wider economy.

Gold must transform mining communities - GoldBod CEO declares

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has called for a fundamental shift in how Ghana measures the benefits of mining, arguing that the country’s mineral wealth must translate into tangible improvements in the communities where gold is produced.

Dangote refinery spurs West Africa fuel trading hub ambitions

West African energy regulators are stepping up plans for a regional fuel pricing benchmark and ​trading hub, betting that a wave of new refining ‌capacity led by Nigeria's Dangote refinery can give Africa a greater role in fuel price discovery and trade, Nigeria's regulator said on Tuesday.

Ghana's inflation falls to 4.6% in July

Ghana's inflation rate dropped to 4.6% in July 2026, down from 5.3% in June and 12.1% in July 2025, according to the Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrissu.

GSA to strictly enforce vehicle standards for imports from October 1

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has announced that it will begin the strict enforcement of the National Vehicle Homologation and Conformity Assessment Programme from October 1, 2026, to ensure all vehicles imported, assembled or manufactured in Ghana meet national safety, quality and environmental standards.

BoG insist banks cut NPLs to 10%

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has directed commercial banks to reduce their non-performing loan (NPL) ratios to below 10 per cent by the end of 2026.