Business News of Friday, 14 March 2025

SMEs bet on US$50bn fragrance market to drive job creation

Nasir Alfa Mohammed appointed Acting Deputy CEO of Petroleum Commission

GPHA, GSA collaborate to reduce cost of doing business at ports

Personal care spending: Ghana to post fastest growth of 18% year-on-year – Fitch Solutions

T-bills auction: Government to borrow GH¢8.26bn today March 14, 2025

2025 Budget will be one of Ghana’s most credible — Finance Minister fires at NPP over debt and galamsey growth

2025 budget: Financial analyst warns against collapsing MIIF

Ghana, Japan sign $13.4M deal to boost Tamale’s power supply – Finance Minister announces

Bolt launches “She Moves to Win” campaign to celebrate and empower women in Ghana

Finance Minister tables bills to repeal E-Levy, Emissions Levy, and Betting Tax

Atlantic Lithium secures a $10m equity placement to advance Ewoyaa Project

Mahama appoints Apau Wiredu Lateef as Deputy CEO of Ghana Free Zones Authority

Trade Minister advocates 24-Hour Economy at Softcare FM

‘I don’t think it’s a trial-and-error thing,’ – PWC Ghana boss defends VAT delay

‘VAT system needs careful assessment, not rush’ – PWC Ghana boss on reforms

‘We cannot continue with our old ways’ – Vish Ashiagbor on VAT reform

‘On paper, it looks good, but implementation is always key’ – PWC Ghana boss on VAT reform

Access Bank champions digital innovation at Africa Bank 4.0 Summit – West Africa

Banks urged to boost loans for women-led businesses

Pursue projects under National Dev’t Plan – Prof. Quartey advises gov’t at inaugural lecture

Ato Forson bemoans GHC4.5b cost of new Bank of Ghana headquarters

Bank of Ghana presently requires dynamic and innovative leadership – Vice President tells board

Macroeconomic instability, rising inflationary pressures, currency volatility demand urgent & strategic action to tackle – Asiama

Alcohol-making companies ‘shockingly’ made losses under Akufo-Addo – Ato Forson

Bond market not closed to Ghana, but unattractive to investors – Gideon Boako

Don’t rush back to capital market – Peter Quartey warns govt

‘It distorts consumption, it distorts production’ – Mark Badu Aboagye on E-Levy’s negative impact

GRA leadership begins discussions to meet GH₵220bn revenue target

‘There has to be some pain’ – Economist Joe Jackson defends new mining tax in 2025 Budget

‘We don’t know when government is taking it out’ – Mark Badu Aboagye questions VAT reform timelines