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Els: MBN360 Business A former Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has called on government to reduce taxes on petroleum products. The Karaga MP insisted that the move will not derail the 2026 Budget due to increased oil revenues. He made the remarks in response to rising fuel prices and renewed calls for intervention. In […]

Els: MBN360 Business A Senior Manager at Deloitte Ghana, Peter Nii Charway, has asserted that Ghana’s improving economic outlook is presenting fresh opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to expand, formalise, and attract investment, following a period of significant macroeconomic challenges. Speaking during a UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) and Deloitte Ghana webinar on […]

Els: MBN360 Business Ghana’s gold trading landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, one year after the establishment of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), a state-backed institution created to regulate and streamline the country’s gold value chain. The creation of GoldBod followed presidential assent by John Dramani Mahama to the Ghana Gold Board Act (Act 1140), […]

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 […]