August 14, 2025 Finance 0 Comment

The Deputy Minister for Finance, Mr. Thomas Nyarko-Ampem, has urged the new Governing Board of the Ghana Incentive-Based Risk-Sharing System for Agricultural Lending Ltd (GIRSAL) to stay focused on achieving results that will enhance the agricultural sector. He said this during the inauguration of the board on Tuesday in Accra. […]

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The Deputy Minister for Finance, Mr. Thomas Nyarko-Ampem, has urged the new Governing Board of the Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF) to support high-potential businesses and innovative ideas that will drive economic growth. He said this during the inauguration of the board on Tuesday in Accra. He noted that the […]

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August 7, 2025 Defence / Environment, Science, and Technology / Finance / Lands and Natural Resources / Top Stories 0 Comment

President John Dramani Mahama has assigned Minister for Finance Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson to take on additional responsibility as Acting Defence Minister. The President has also asked Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah to act as Minister for Environment, Science and Technology until further notice, according […]

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August 6, 2025 Finance 0 Comment

A new governing board for Produce Buying Company (PBC) Limited has been sworn in to restore the company’s integrity and viability. The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson. inaugurated the board on Tuesday in Accra,   He stated that the newly appointed governing board bears a heavy responsibility and […]

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August 4, 2025 Finance / Food and Agriculture / Top Stories / Trade, Agribusiness and Industry 0 Comment

Government has increased cocoa producer price by 62.58% in US dollar terms, raising cocoa payments from US$3,100 per tonne to US$5,040 per tonne for the 2025/2026 season. Dr Ato Forson announced the price increase following a meeting of the Producer Price Review Committee on Cocoa, which he chairs.  The new […]

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July 24, 2025 Finance 0 Comment

The nationwide payroll audit has uncovered over 14,000 unverified workers and 53,311 separated staff still drawing government salaries, with the state expecting to recover GH¢150.4 million in unearned payments. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson revealed this during the presentation of the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament on Thursday. […]

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The Ghana Cedi has achieved unprecedented appreciation of 42.6% against the US Dollar in the first half of 2025, while the country’s public debt fell by GH¢113.7 billion. This feat is the first negative debt accumulation rate in Ghana’s history. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson made this known during […]

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