Economy
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...
Trade Minister dispute claims of foreign retail dominance
Ms Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, has challenged claims of widespread foreign infiltration of Ghana’s retail market. She attributed the perceived dominance of foreigners to the...
Delta Air Lines named Most On-Time North America Airline in 2025
Delta Air Lines has been named the top on-time airline in North America by aviation analytics company, Cirium, for the fifth consecutive year. The recognition reflects the airline’s commitment to safety, reliability and service,...
Japanese Government reaffirms cooperation, investment after visit to Cenpower KIPP Project
Cenpower Generation Limited, owner of Kpone Independent Power Plant (KIPP) has hosted a high-level Japanese delegation led by Ms. Ayano Kunimitsu, the Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Hiroshi Yoshimoto, the Japanese Ambassador to...
US Coast Guard expresses high confidence in Ghana’s ports’ safety protocols
A delegation from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) has expressed high confidence in the safety protocols at the Tema and Takoradi ports following the conclusion of a three-day assessment...
Government exceeds Treasury bill target in January auction
The Government of Ghana exceeded its Treasury bill target in the third week of January, recording strong investor demand and an oversubscription of GH¢2.938 billion. Data released by the Bank...
Farmers in Oti Region struggle as dried cassava chips pile up, buyers scarce
Thousands of cassava farmers in Oti Region are facing crisis as their processed cassava chips have piled up with no buyers, causing significant financial losses. The chips processed with peels intact, are now deemed unsuitable...
