The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has announced new minimum price levels for petroleum products for the first pricing window of March 2026, effective March 1–15. Under the revised price floor, petrol will increase from GHC 10.24 in the February 16 window to GHC 10.46 per litre, while diesel rises from GHC 11.34 to GHC 11.42. […]
Consumers should brace for higher fuel costs in the first pricing window of March 2026, as petroleum prices are expected to increase marginally at the pumps. According to the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), “Petroleum prices beginning the 1st window of March 2026, are expected to see some marginal increments across the pumps.” COPEC projects […]
The Ghana cedi is recovering modestly on external tailwinds and sentiment. Over the past fortnight, the cedi encountered mild demand-driven pressures in the opening week, as anticipated. However, it clawed back losses in the latter half as broad-based “sell America” sentiment underpinned external support. In the interbank market, the cedi appreciated by 0.09% against the […]
Nana Tuffuor, leader of the Ghana National Tomato Traders and Transporters Association, has assured the public that tomato prices are expected to stabilise gradually, even as supply disruptions continue following the recent deadly attack on Ghanaian traders in northern Burkina Faso. Speaking on JoyNews, he explained that prices are largely determined by market forces, with […]
President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Dr Kofi Nsiah-Poku, says the recent appreciation of the cedi is not enough to trigger immediate price reductions, as manufacturers are still recovering from heavy losses incurred during the period of a weak currency. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express Business Edition on Thursday, he explained that […]
An Associate Professor of Finance at Andrews University in the US has urged Ghana to urgently establish a Gold Stabilisation Fund to protect the economy against future shocks from falling gold prices. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Wednesday, Prof. William Kwasi Peprah said Ghana’s new Gold Board framework is a good idea but […]
Government has paid GH¢10 billion in interest under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), marking a major milestone in the country’s fiscal consolidation efforts. The payment, announced on Wednesday, is the sixth coupon settlement under the programme and the second made entirely in cash, with no Payment-In-Kind component. The full cash settlement covers cedi-denominated DDEP […]
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana will stop relying on foreign funding to purchase cocoa and will instead mobilise domestic resources to finance the crop, in a move he says will strengthen local processing and support economic growth. Speaking at the Accra Reset Summit, a high-level side event of the 39th African Union […]
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has increased the minimum price levels for petroleum products for the second pricing window of February 2026. The new price floor takes effect from February 16 to 28, 2026. Under the directive, no Oil Marketing Company (OMC) is permitted to sell petrol below GH¢10.24 for the next two weeks. This […]
Prices of petroleum products are set to increase marginally from February 16, 2026. That is according to the latest outlook report by the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), which guides pricing decisions for oil marketing companies and was sighted by Joy Business. This marks the second time fuel prices are projected to rise, largely […]
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has introduced stricter, enforceable performance standards for mobile telecommunications services. The regulator is tightening rules on call quality, internet speed, and messaging delivery across all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs). In a statement dated Sunday, February 15, 2026, the regulator said it has amended the Quality of Service (QoS) […]
The president of the Licensed Cocoa Buyers Association, Samuel Adimado, has disclosed that Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) have not received payments from the Ghana Cocoa Board for two consecutive seasons, with arrears estimated at $185 million. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday, he said the unpaid bills are at the centre of a […]
