Business

Els: MBN360 News The Ministry of Transport has justified the introduction of the Airport Infrastructure Development Charge, describing it as a strategic move to generate revenue to modernise Ghana’s airports and position the country as a leading aviation hub in Africa. The levy, which took effect on April 1, 2026, imposes a $50-$100 charge on […]

Els: MBN360 Business The Government of Ghana has welcomed Burkina Faso’s decision to lift the suspension on the issuance of Special Export Authorisations (ASE) for fresh tomatoes, describing the move as a significant boost to supply and market stability. In a press statement issued by the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, the government said […]

Els: MBN360 The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has assured workers at the Damang Mine that no jobs will be lost during the planned takeover of the facility. He said all existing contracts will be honoured and no staff will be displaced as ownership of the mine changes. Speaking during a working […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Els: MBN360 News President John Dramani Mahama has assented to five significant pieces of legislation, marking a decisive step in advancing governance reforms, education expansion, and financial sector protection in Ghana. The signing, which took place on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, followed the passage of the bills by Parliament and signals the government’s intent to […]

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 […]

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 […]