GPRTU gives government 48-hour ultimatum to scrap fuel taxes

Els: MBN360 News The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has given the government a 48-hour ultimatum to scrap fuel taxes, warning that failure to do so may lead to a nationwide increase in transport fares. According to the union, commercial drivers are struggling with unsustainable operational costs, including high fuel prices, expensive spare parts, poor road […]

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Inflation Falls to 3.2% in Fifteen-Month Decline

Els: MBN360 Economy Ghana’s inflation rate has continued its downward trend, easing to 3.2 percent in March 2026, marking the fifteenth consecutive month of decline under the NDC-Mahama administration. The latest figures, released by Government Statistician Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, show a significant improvement from the 22.4 percent recorded during the same period last year, reflecting […]

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Shea Processing Giant BLC Hits 10-Year Free Zone Milestone

Els: MBN360 Business In the landscape of Ghana’s industrial transformation, the “Free Zone” model is often discussed in terms of tax holidays and initial capital entry. However, the true measure of the policy’s success lies in the durability and scaling of its enterprises. Recently, the Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA) marked a significant milestone in this trajectory, […]

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3,000 Tonnes: Maphlix Leads Ghana’s Tomato Recovery

Els: MBN360 Business The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has initiated a direct field-level intervention to address the ongoing volatility in the domestic vegetable market, with the Sector Minister, Hon. Eric Opoku, leading a delegation of technical experts to the production facilities of Maphlix – a prominent local agribusiness specializing in both greenhouse and […]

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Ghana returns to domestic bond market with minimum GHC50,000 investment

Els: MBN360 News The Ministry of Finance has unveiled a roadmap for Ghana’s return to the domestic bond market, signalling the resumption of long-term borrowing following the expiry of restrictions under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). In a circular dated March 26, 2026, the government detailed the structure and process for issuing new Treasury bonds, the first […]

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You can’t feed Ghana on paper budgets

Els: MBN360 News The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) sits at the heart of Ghana’s  food security, inflation management, rural employment and import substitution agenda In 2025, expectations were especially high following the launch of the Feed Ghana Programme (FGP)—a flagship intervention intended to reverse declining productivity, reduce food imports, and stabilise prices. Yet, a closer […]

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GEXIM supports 147 businesses as loan book hits $278m – Sylvester Mensah

Els: MBN360 News The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Export-Import Bank, Sylvester Adinam Mensah, has highlighted significant growth in the Bank’s operations over the past decade, revealing that its loan book has expanded nearly fourfold since its establishment Speaking at GEXIM’s 10th anniversary international conference in Accra on Wednesday, March 25,  the CEO disclosed […]

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SIM registration to strengthen digital lending, eliminate default risks  – Sam George

Els: MBN360 Business Government’s planned SIM re-registration exercise is being positioned as a key tool to strengthen digital lending by improving how financial institutions assess borrower creditworthiness. Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Sam Nartey George, says the initiative will enable lenders to rely on more accurate data, to enhance credit risk assessment within […]

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