BUSINESS

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has warned Ghanaians against trading in the yet to be launched   cryptocurrency named “Freedom Coin”. “The public is hereby cautioned that neither this cryptocurrency nor the promoting company has approval from Bank of Ghana to operate in the banking and payment sector. “In line with …

Subsidy on inputs under government’s flagship ‘Planting for Food and Jobs’ (PFJ) programme has been cut further for the upcoming 2022 crop season, a document available to the B&FT from the Agriculture Ministry has indicated. The decline in subsidies by government will expectedly impose an extra financial burden on smallholder …

Since his performance for Accra Hearts of Oak in the goalless game between Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak on February 20, 2022, calls have heightened for the recall of legendary midfielder Sulley Muntari into the Black Stars. What started off as mere calls by over-excited fans of Hearts of Oak has developed some …

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is warning the public against a fraudulent money doubling scheme which operates under the name “BitCash Currency Exchange”. BoG said the company which claims to have approval from the central bank is false. According to central bank, the company has not been licensed as an …

The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA), has bemoaned the depreciation of Ghana Cedi against the US Dollar. A statement signed by the President for GUTA, Dr. Joseph Obeng stated that the rapid depreciation of the local currency, the cedi against the major trading currencies, especially, the United States Dollar …

Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah, has affirmed Prof Kwesi Botchwey’s assessment that Ghana is in an economic crisis. In an interview on Neat FM, monitored by GhanaWeb, John Kumah said that the government acknowledges there are difficulties, but these difficulties are not beyond the strength of the country. The deputy minister …

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote’s great grandfather, Alhassan Dantata, was a trader from Northern Nigeria who traded mainly in kola nuts and groundnuts. His distribution pool extended far into Europe and at the time of his death, he was the richest man in West Africa. But what exactly was the …

The World Bank has admonished the Government of Ghana to remain transparent with citizens on the country’s current economic situation. According to Country Director of the World Bank for Ghana, Pierre Laporte predicts Ghana will face a tough time in its bid towards restoring macro-economic sustainability. Speaking at a public …

Yields on Ghana’s Eurobonds have risen to their highest level in 10 years, as international investors continue to dump the country’s bonds amid fiscal and debt challenges – and now the Russian-Ukrainian war. Data from the CBonds indicate that the country’s sovereign US$ yield to maturity (YTM) index had risen …

On the Interbank forex rates from the Bank of Ghana today, March 8, 2022, the Ghana Cedi is trading against the dollar at a buying price of 6.9984 and a selling price of 7.0054. As compared to Friday’s trading of a buying price of 6.9974 and a selling price of 7.0044. At …