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National Service Authority pays November and December 2025 allowances

National Service Authority pays November and December 2025 allowances

The National Service Authority (NSA) has announced the successful payment of allowances to all eligible National Service Personnel (NSP) for November and December 2025. In a press release issued by the Authority, personnel were advised

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Cedi gains not enough to reduce prices as manufacturers still recovering losses – Dr Nsiah-Poku

Cedi gains not enough to reduce prices as manufacturers still recovering losses – Dr Nsiah-Poku

The recent appreciation of the Ghana cedi may be encouraging for macroeconomic watchers, but manufacturers say it is too early to expect price reductions. Dr Kofi Nsiah-Poku, President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI),

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Ghana tops GSMA 2025 Mobile Money Index

Ghana tops GSMA 2025 Mobile Money Index

Ghana has retained its position as the world’s top performer in mobile money regulation, according to the 2025 Mobile Money Regulatory Index published by the GSMA. In a statement, the Bank of Ghana confirmed that

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COCOBOD Pays GH¢1.09bn to Cocoa Farmers Amid Price Adjustment

COCOBOD Pays GH¢1.09bn to Cocoa Farmers Amid Price Adjustment

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has disbursed GH¢1.09 billion to cocoa farmers through Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs), easing payment pressures amid ongoing reforms in Ghana’s cocoa sector. The payments, made in two tranches between last

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NAM 1 Tells Court Bank of Ghana Guided Menzgold’s Operational Structure

NAM 1 Tells Court Bank of Ghana Guided Menzgold’s Operational Structure

The founder of the defunct Menzgold Ghana Limited, Nana Appiah Mensah (NAM 1), has told the High Court that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) advised his companies on their operational structure during key regulatory engagements.

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Cannabis cultivation licences open to Ghanaians aged 18 and above – NACOC

Cannabis cultivation licences open to Ghanaians aged 18 and above – NACOC

Ghana’s cannabis industry has taken a significant regulatory step forward after the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) clarified that any Ghanaian aged 18 and above with registered land or documented access to land can directly apply

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Indonesia, Nigeria and Ecuador on standby to replace Ghana as world’s second-largest cocoa producer

Indonesia, Nigeria and Ecuador on standby to replace Ghana as world’s second-largest cocoa producer

This week, Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama convened an emergency Cabinet meeting to tackle growing challenges in the cocoa sector, including delayed payments to farmers, liquidity issues at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), and sharply

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Top 10 African countries with the lowest fuel prices in February 2026

Top 10 African countries with the lowest fuel prices in February 2026

With global oil markets shifting and domestic currencies increasingly influencing pricing results, low fuel costs are delivering much-needed respite to individuals, businesses, and governments alike. For many African countries, prolonged reductions in fuel costs provide

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GSS Urges Caution Over Short-Term Price Pressures

GSS Urges Caution Over Short-Term Price Pressures

Ghana’s production sector recorded a 3.3% month-on-month (MoM) increase in the Producer Price Index (PPI) for January 2026, prompting calls for caution from businesses, households and policymakers. According to new data released by the Ghana

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Ivory Coast considers following Ghana with cocoa price cut

Ivory Coast considers following Ghana with cocoa price cut

Ivory Coast is considering cutting the price it pays farmers for cocoa beans to align with Ghana, two government sources told Reuters, as the world’s biggest producers of the chocolate ingredient face a major crisis.