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Gov’t to begin implementation of amended energy sector levy on July 16
The government has announced that the implementation of the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1141), will officially commence…
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Data Bundle Increases Take Effect Today
Effective today, July 1, telecommunication companies in Ghana will implement a government directive to increase data bundles offerings by 10…
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GoldBod Approves 240 Licenses as New Trading Regime Takes Effect
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has approved more than 240 gold trading licenses by the final application deadline of June…
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Fuel prices to go up from July 1 – COMAC
Projections from the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies, (COMAC) indicate that fuel prices are likely to increase at the retail…
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PURC announces 2.45% increase in electricity tariffs effective July 1
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 2.45% increase in electricity tariffs across all customer categories, effective 1st…
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AfCFTA secretariat reaffirms confidence in Afreximbank following fitch downgrade
The AfCFTA Secretariat has noted with concern the recent downgrade of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) by Fitch Ratings from…
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Policy change could boost job creation by 40%, retaining millions in Ghana – Local Printing Industry
Ghanaian printers say the government’s decision to reserve textbook printing contracts for local firms could unlock a wave of industrial…
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Most Ghanaians encounter ATM difficulties, says CUTS International survey
A recent survey of 1,795 consumers across Ghana’s 10 regions has revealed widespread problems with Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), prompting…
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Wilful loan defaulters to face 5-year ban – Bank of Ghana
Persons identified as wilful loan defaulters by regulated financial institutions (RFIs) will be barred from accessing credit for up to…
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Fitch confirms Ghana’s economic stability with ‘B- rating’
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Ghana’s long-term foreign currency credit rating from Restricted Default (RD) to B- with a stable outlook,…
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