Economy
GRA inaugurates VAT Compliance and Enforcement Team to boost revenue mobilisation
The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Mr Anthony Sarpong, Tuesday inaugurated the National VAT Compliance and Enforcement Team, describing it as a major milestone in Ghana’s Value Added Tax (VAT) reform journey. He said the...
India’s seed revolution offers blueprint for Ghana’s agricultural growth – Dr Azinu
Dr Amos Rutherford Azinu, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Legacy Crop Improvement Centre (LCIC), has said Ghana must urgently adopt the Hyderabad’s seed cluster model to secure food systems and empower millions of smallholder farmers. ...
Zenith Bank Appoints Mr. Charles Boakye Nimako as New Board Chair
Zenith Bank (Ghana) Limited has appointed Mr. Charles Boakye Nimako as its new Board Chair, effective January 1, 2026. Mr. Nimako succeeds Mrs. Freda Yahan Duplan, who assumed the role...
Gov’t borrows GHS44.25 billion through T-bill auctions in January
The Government of Ghana raised a total of GHS 44.25 billion from the domestic market through Treasury Bill auctions in January 2026. This total loan amount reflects a strong start to...
AfDB approves project to expand electricity access in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$3.9 million two-year technical assistance project to support African countries to expand electricity access. The new project, dubbed: AESTAP...
Building construction inflation drops to 4.4 per cent in December 2025 – GSS
The rate of increase in construction costs in Ghana, measured by the Prime Building Cost Index (PBCI), declined to 4.4 per cent in December 2025, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)...
Higher VAT threshold to ease burden on small businesses – GRA
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced an increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT) registration threshold from GH¢200,000 to GH¢750,000 per annum. The move aims to reduce the compliance...
VAT reforms key to closing Ghana’s 60% compliance gap – GRA Official
Ghana is losing nearly 60 per cent of its potential Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue due to inefficiencies, Mr Thomas T. K. Agorsor, Head of the Domestic Tax Revenue Division (DTRD) Free Zones Office of the Ghana...
VAT Reforms to Lower Prices, Boost Compliance – GRA
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has said that comprehensive reforms to the Value Added Tax (VAT) regime are expected to lower prices, improve compliance, and support government’s GH¢225 billion revenue target for...
Ghana Shippers Authority defers rollout date of Smart Port Notes
The Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) has deferred the implementation date of the Smart Port Note (SPN) scheduled to commence on February 1, 2026. Following the initial notice issued on December 23, 2025, the GSA said certain...
