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Graphic Online·3d ago

Investor appetite weakens for long-term debt as 364-day Treasury Bill attracts only half of bids

The government's treasury bills auction has recorded its seventh consecutive undersubscription, reflecting continued tight liquidity conditions in the banking system and cautious investor sentiment toward sovereign debt. According to the results of tender 2004 held on April 24, 2026, for government of Ghana securities to be issued on April 27, 2026, investors submitted total bids of GH¢4.48855 billion across the 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day instruments, falling short of the government's target o

MyJoyOnline·3d ago

StarLife Assurance provides GH¢100K insurance cover for SMEGA 2025 Award winners

StarLife Assurance, in partnership with MTN Ghana, has announced a comprehensive insurance package for the winners of the 2025 SME Ghana Awards (SMEGA).

MyJoyOnline·3d ago

StarLife Assurance provides GH¢100K insurance cover for each SMEGA 2025 Award winners

StarLife Assurance, in partnership with MTN Ghana, has announced a comprehensive insurance package for each winner of the 2025 SME Ghana Awards (SMEGA).

MyJoyOnline·3d ago

Advertising agencies urged to embrace AI for creativity, global competitiveness

Joel Nettey, former World President of the International Advertising Association, has urged Ghanaian advertising agencies to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance creativity, efficiency and global competitiveness.

MyJoyOnline·3d ago

T-bills auction: Government records undersubscription for 6th consecutive week; yield on 182-day up by 6.0bps

The 91-day bill was once again the most subscribed bill as GH¢2.75 billion of the bids tendered. This represented 62.1% of the total bids. The uptake was, however, GH¢2.71 billion.

Graphic Online·4d ago

Tensions rise as Union opposes shift to local mining contractors

Ghana’s mineworkers’ union has intensified its opposition to a policy requiring mining companies to shift key operations to locally owned contractors, warning of possible industrial action despite growing compliance by major firms. The directive, enforced through the Minerals Commission, forms part of broader reforms aimed at increasing local participation in the mining value chain. It requires surface mining activities to be undertaken by wholly Ghanaian-owned firms, while underground operation

Graphic Online·5d ago

Ghana must move from talk to action — McDan challenges business leaders

Ghana’s private sector has been urged to take a leading role in driving the country’s economic recovery, as business leaders warn that improving macroeconomic indicators alone will not be enough to secure long-term growth. Speaking at the launch of the 10th Ghana Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Summit in Accra, Executive Chairman of the McDan Group, Daniel McKorley, said the country was at a critical stage in its economic trajectory and required decisive leadership from corporate Ghana. He caution

MyJoyOnline·5d ago

GSE market cap hits GH¢279billion as total value traded surges 40% week-on-week

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) closed the trading week ending April 24, 2026, with the GSE Composite Index settling at 14,873.11, representing a solid 6.05 per cent gain over the previous week's close of 14,024.22.

MyJoyOnline·5d ago

CEO Network Ghana pushes ‘global champions’ strategy to transform Ghana’s economy

A high-powered delegation of business leaders from the CEO Network Ghana has paid a courtesy call on President John Dramani Mahama at the Jubilee House, presenting a bold roadmap aimed at transforming Ghanaian enterprises into globally competitive corporations.

MyJoyOnline·5d ago

Full Akosombo restoration may take up to five days — Energy ministry

Full Akosombo restoration may take up to five days — not 24 hours, Rockson admits The full restoration of power generation at the Akosombo Dam could take up to five days following Thursday’s substation fire, the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has admitted — marking a shift from earlier assurances that suggested a quicker recovery timeline. Spokesperson for the Ministry, Richmond Rockson, said engineers initially briefed government that complete restoration of the facility would require

MyJoyOnline·6d ago

Republic Bank posts 33.8% profit growth; shareholders hail dividend

Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC has announced a strong financial performance for the year ended 31st December 2025, reinforcing its strategic momentum and commitment to delivering innovative, customer-focused banking solutions.

Graphic Online·6d ago

GSE market cap hits GH¢279billion as total value traded surges 40% week-on-week

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) closed the trading week ending April 24, 2026, with the GSE Composite Index settling at 14,873.11, representing a solid 6.05 per cent gain over the previous week's close of 14,024.22. Market capitalisation climbed nearly 5 per cent to reach GH¢278.98 billion, up from GH¢266.45 billion seven days earlier. The week, which comprised five trading sessions from Monday, April 20 to Friday, April 24, saw total traded volume hit 13.55 million shares, a 6.68 per cent increa

Graphic Online·6d ago

Republic Bank Ghana records 33.8% profit growth, declares dividend

Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC has reported a strong financial performance for the 2025 financial year, posting a 33.8 per cent increase in profit before tax as it deepens its digital transformation drive and rolls out a new customer-focused strategy. The bank’s results, presented at its 35th Annual General Meeting in Accra, showed profit before tax rising to GH¢440.29 million, while profit after tax climbed by 36.7 per cent to GH¢287.94 million. Total assets also expanded significantly to GH¢12.33 b

Graphic Online·6d ago

CDABI and VACC forge landmark digital asset partnership across Africa

In a move that industry watchers are calling a turning point for Africa's digital asset landscape, the Ghana Chapter of the Chamber of Digital Assets and Blockchain Innovations and Kenya's Virtual Assets Chamber of Commerce have signed a formal partnership agreement to create what they describe as an East-West African Digital Asset Corridor. The memorandum of understanding, signed on April 14 but announced jointly on April 22, establishes a three-year framework for collaboration across five crit

Graphic Online·6d ago

Ghana moves to overhaul cooperative laws under 24-hour economy plan

Ghana is set to overhaul its cooperative sector as the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme Secretariat begins drafting a new legal framework aimed at modernising operations and unlocking growth across key productive sectors. The move was announced at a national stakeholder forum on cooperative development held in Accra, where policymakers, industry players and cooperative leaders converged to chart a new direction for the sector. The proposed reforms are expected to repl

MyJoyOnline·6d ago

Malta Guinness powers Women’s Premier League Season finale in Swedru

For the fourth consecutive year, Malta Guinness proudly stood as the official sponsor of the Women’s Premier League, backing the league with the same vim and belief that defines the players on the pitch. With its nourishing goodness and steady support, Malta Guinness continues to fuel a league built on resilience, passion, and possibility, empowering […]

MyJoyOnline·6d ago

Asset quality risks of banks remain elevated despite decline in NPL ratio – BoG

The decomposition of the NPL showed that the private sector accounted for the most non-performing loans, in line with its dominant holdings in total credit.

MyJoyOnline·6d ago

GhIE congratulates Ing Professor Kwabena Biritwum Nyarko on FAEO appointment

In a statement, the institution said the appointment, which was approved by the FAEO Executive Council, followed a successful proposal led by Prof. Nyarko to host the committee in Ghana after a competitive selection process.

MyJoyOnline·6d ago

1 in 5 households spend over 75% of income on food as cost pressures mount — GSS

Rising living costs are tightening the grip on Ghanaian households, with new data showing that food is consuming an increasing share of incomes pushing many closer to vulnerability. A report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) reveals that nearly one in five households spends more than 75 percent of their total expenditure on food, a […]

MyJoyOnline·Apr 23

AGI pushes for clearer lending rules as BoG expands credit access

The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) is appealing for a clearer and more predictable regulatory guidelines to improve access to credit for businesses, warning that ambiguities in the current lending framework continue to constrain growth. President of the association, Kofi Nsiah-Poku, says while efforts to deepen financial access are commendable, inconsistencies in the secured lending […]