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ECG, NEDCo Propose Dedicated Tariff for Street Lighting

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The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) have jointly proposed the introduction of a dedicated tariff to fund street lighting nationwide, even as they push for steep increases in electricity...

NEDCo Proposes 171% Hike in Distribution Service Charge

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The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) has proposed a sharp upward review of its Distribution Service Charge, seeking approval from the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) to increase tariffs by 171 percent in 2025. NEDCo is requesting...

ECG Seeks 224% Increase in Distribution Service Charge Over 2025–2030 Tariff Period

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The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has proposed a 224 percent upward adjustment in its Distribution Service Charge (DSC)...

VRA Seeks 59% Increase in Bulk Generation Charge to Sustain Power Supply

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The Volta River Authority (VRA) has requested approval from the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) for a 59 percent...

Ghana Cedi Now World’s Worst-Performing Currency – Bloomberg

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The Ghana cedi has been ranked the world’s worst-performing currency in the third quarter of 2025, according to a...

Gov’t to Merge AT Ghana and Telecel

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The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has announced plans to merge AT Ghana (formerly AirtelTigo) with Telecel...

Ghana’s Unemployment Rate Dips, But Youth Joblessness Remains Alarming – GSS

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Ghana’s unemployment rate fell slightly at the end of 2024, but youth joblessness continues to pose a major challenge,...

Ghana Secures US$617.6m in Foreign Direct Investments in 2024 – GIPC

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Ghana attracted US$617.61 million in Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in 2024, the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has announced. According...

Dalex Finance CEO Warns Against Scrapping Foreign Investment Capital Threshold

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Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, has cautioned government against its plan to remove the capital threshold...

Gov’t Misses T-Bill Target for Third Straight Week as Interest Rates Increases

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The government failed to meet its treasury bills (T-bills) target for the third consecutive week, underscoring investor preference for...

Cedi Recovery Hits Government Revenues – GRA Boss

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The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, has revealed that the recent sharp recovery of...

BoG’s New FX Directive Risks Fuel Shortages, Black Market Surge – IERPP Warns

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The Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) latest foreign exchange directive has triggered concern among market watchers, who fear it could...

IFS Doubts Government’s Ability to Meet Revised GH¢229.95bn Revenue Target

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The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has cast doubt on government’s ability to achieve its revised total revenue and...

Africa Policy Lens Slams BoG’s Directive on Foreign Currency Payments to Corporates

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Policy think-tank, the Africa Policy Lens (APL), has described as “draconian and regressive” the Bank of Ghana’s new directive...

IFS Warns Government Against Quick Return to International Bond Market

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The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has cautioned the government against rushing back to the international bond market as...

Fitch Warns Six Ghanaian Banks May Struggle to Meet Capital Requirements

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Global ratings agency, Fitch, has flagged that six banks operating in Ghana are unlikely to meet capital adequacy requirements...

Funds Management Sector Records Strong 31% Growth in 2024

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Ghana’s funds management sector recorded impressive growth in 2024, with total Assets Under Management (AUM) rising to GH₵71.97 billion,...

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