Ghana recorded a significant decline in its petroleum receipts for the second half of 2025, with total revenue dropping by approximately $117.38 million compared to the same period in 2024.
Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), said the sector regulator will soon grant licences to financial institutions to start non-interest banking (Islamic banking) operations in the country.
Ghana has secured a US$12.83 million grant from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to finance feasibility studies for major infrastructure and industrial projects under the government’s Big Push programme.
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced the deployment of inspection teams across the country beginning Monday, February 2, 2026, to ensure strict compliance with licensing requirements in the jewellery manufacturing, gold fabrication and gold refining sectors.
The Bank of Ghana has further relaxed its monetary policy, reducing the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 250 basis points from 18 per cent to 15.5 per cent, citing stronger macroeconomic conditions and sustained economic growth.
Ghana’s mobile money sector reached a historic high in December 2025, recording a transaction value of GH¢518 billion, a clear signal of the country’s accelerating shift toward digital payments and a cash-lite economy.
President John Mahama has commended the First Sky Group for its contribution to national development and reaffirmed government’s commitment to supporting capable Ghanaian-owned companies to drive economic growth.
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 Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has announced that Ghana will open a new Trade Office in Nanjing, Shandong Province, China, in 2026.
The government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Shenzhen New Gecko of China for the establishment of an electric vehicle assembly plant in Ghana, with ongoing discussions for a second plant with Chery International.
Ghana’s non-traditional export earnings reached $2.54 billion between January and June 2025, representing a 41.21% increase over the corresponding period in 2024, putting the country on track to meet its $10 billion target by 2030.
