By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) Ghana could significantly reduce its reliance on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if it narrows its widening tax gap, Acting Commissioner-Domestic Tax Revenue Division (DTRD) Dr. Martin Kobil Yamborigya has said. Speaking at the Executive Business Dialogue 2026 organised by Makers & Partners, Dr. Yamborigya revealed that the income tax gap […] The post Closing

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU Building cost inflation slowed further in December 2025, extending a run of easing price pressures in the construction sector as materials and labour costs moderated, data from the Ghana Statistical Service have shown. The Prime Building Cost Index rose to 131.0 in December from 125.5 a year earlier, translating to a […] The post Building cost inflation falls

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Customs Division of Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) mobilised a total amount of GH¢56billion as tax revenue in the 2025 operational year, Commissioner of Customs Brigadier-General Glover Ashong Annan has said. This amount falls short of the 2025 GH¢60billion target. The Customs chief explained that the GH¢56billion was collected despite prevailing constraints. […] The post Customs

…as NDPC unveils strategic priorities for 2026-2029 The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has concluded a high-level Strategic Planning Retreat with key stakeholders and ministries to accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for children. Building on the 2025 Voluntary National Review, which highlighted Ghana’s resilient GDP growth of 5.7 percent, the NDPC convened […] The post Gov’t charts

By Ebenezer NJOKU Bilateral trade between India and Ghana has surpassed US$5 billion in the current fiscal year, significantly ahead of recent projections as the socioeconomic relationship between both countries has deepened on account of recent high-level engagements. This was disclosed by the High Commissioner of India to Ghana, Manish Gupta at a reception in […] The post India-Ghana

By Juliet Aguiar Dugbartey, Takoradi Ghana Manganese Company (GMC) has announced plans to invest US$450million in a manganese refinery at Nsuta near Tarkwa, Western Region, in a major step for the country’s drive to add value to its mineral resources. The proposed refinery is expected to boost industrial processing, create thousands of jobs and strengthen […] The post GMC to establish