Also known as: AGI
Association of Ghana Industries — private sector advocacy body that campaigns on electricity tariffs, renewable energy incentives, and operational environment for manufacturers.
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The Ghanaian Times
… The Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Mr Seth Twum-Akwaboah, said businesses had experienced improved operating conditions in the first half of the year due to stronger macroeconomic indicators. …
Mid-Year Budget Review: Maintain fiscal discipline, avoid new taxes – Experts tell govtJoy Online
… da Amexo- Acting Head of SME Banking from the Republic Bank Ghana PLC, the Head of Industrial Arts and Craft from the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), a Business Advisor from the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), the National Treasurer of the Association of Ghana Industries …
GTFCL hosts SME Connect to drive business growth and expand market accessThe Ghanaian Times
… the training formed part of activities under the collaborative, a partnership involving UESD, the University of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), the University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ashesi University, the Association of Ghana Industries …
Eastern Region journalists trained in green reportingJoy Online
… John Abdulai Jinapor, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to working closely with the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) to strengthen the energy sector and support industrial growth. …
Energy Minister engages AGI on strengthening partnership to support industryJoy Online
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has urged the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) to suspend its latest electricity tariff increase, arguing that falling global oil prices could soon ease pressure on electricity generation costs. …
Wait, don’t increase tariffs yet – AGI urges PURC to watch falling oil pricesJoy Online
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has questioned the timing of the latest electricity tariff adjustment. …
AGI warns 3.5% electricity tariff hike could push production costs up by 10%Joy Online
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has questioned the timing of the latest electricity tariff adjustment, arguing that the increase comes at a time when key economic indicators are improving, and global fuel prices are beginning to ease. …
Wrong timing – AGI questions electricity tariff hike despite falling inflation and stable cediJoy Online
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has strongly opposed the latest utility tariff increases, arguing that utility providers should focus on addressing inefficiencies and operational losses rather than transferring the burden to consumers and businesses. …
Utility companies should fix their losses, not pass to consumers – AGIBusiness & Financial Times
… n (GUTA), the Ghana National Tailors and Dressmakers Association (GNTDA), the Ghana Hairdressers and Beauticians Association (GHABA), the Artisans Association of Ghana, the United Spare Parts Dealers Association, the Ghana Caterers Association, the Association of Ghana Industries …
Taxing the informal sector: A direct income tax perspectiveJoy Online
The Association of Ghana Industries has collaborated with the Confederation of Danish Industries to launch the Sustainable African Value Chain Initiative (SAVI) in Accra. …
AGI partners Danish industries to advance value chain sustainabilityAs the government prepares the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, economists and business leaders have urged it to maintain fiscal discipline, safeguard macroeconomic stability, and avoid new taxes while investing in productive sectors and structural economic transformation to build resilience against external shocks.
23 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
As the government prepares the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, economists and business leaders have urged it to maintain fiscal discipline, safeguard macroeconomic stability, and avoid new taxes while investing in productive sectors and structural economic transformation to build resilience against external shocks.
23 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Trade Fair Company Limited, in collaboration with Republic Bank Ghana, held the inaugural SME Connect program at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra, designed to equip small and medium enterprises with knowledge, skills, and partnerships for growth and market access. The event brought together board members, government representatives, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs to explore strategies for enterprise expansion.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Members of the Ghana Journalists Association in the Eastern Region participated in a two-day training workshop in Koforidua to strengthen media reporting on green innovation and sustainable development, organised by the University of Environment and Sustainable Development in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation.
15 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Energy and Green Transition Minister Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor met with the Association of Ghana Industries to explore collaboration between government and the private sector, with both sides discussing ways to improve the operating environment for businesses and strengthen the energy sector to support industrial growth.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Association of Ghana Industries has called for the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission to suspend a 3.5% electricity tariff adjustment, arguing that falling global oil prices could soon reduce pressure on generation costs and that the timing risks amplifying production costs for manufacturers.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Association of Ghana Industries has questioned the timing of a 3.5% electricity tariff increase, arguing that while the nominal rise appears modest, cascading effects through production chains could push manufacturers' total costs up by five to ten percent.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Association of Ghana Industries has questioned the timing of the latest electricity tariff adjustment, arguing the increase comes as key economic indicators improve and global fuel prices ease. AGI's Economic Affairs Committee chairman warned that manufacturers could experience cost increases of 5–10% across the production chain, despite the headline tariff adjustment being just over 3%.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Association of Ghana Industries has strongly opposed recent tariff increases by utility providers, arguing that companies like ECG and Ghana Water should address their operational inefficiencies and losses—estimated at about 30 per cent—rather than pass costs to consumers and businesses.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's informal sector, which employs approximately 80 percent of the national workforce and accounts for an estimated 27 percent to 40 percent of GDP, contributes less than 5 percent of total tax revenue. The Ghana Statistical Service reports that 92.3 percent of all businesses in Ghana are informal, placing a disproportionate tax burden on the formal sector.
23 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Association of Ghana Industries and the Confederation of Danish Industries have launched the Sustainable African Value Chain Initiative (SAVI) to help Ghanaian businesses integrate sustainability principles into their operations and value chains through capacity-building, technical assistance, and peer learning.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Leather and Footwear Manufacturers Association says more than 70 percent of footwear sold domestically between 2024 and 2025 was imported from China, with imports worth over US$40 million while local exports remained below US$1 million. The association alleges that cheap imports have wiped out over 30 percent of market share for locally made footwear over the past decade and forced many producers out of business, and accuses some importers of exploiting customs loopholes by declaring finished products as rubber waste to evade higher duties.
11 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Softcare FM Manufacturing Company marked International Menstrual Hygiene Day by partnering with Takoradi Technical University to distribute premium sanitary pads to junior high school girls and vulnerable women, promoting youth-led leadership and stigma-free conversations on menstruation.
11 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's Deputy Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has urged strengthened legal and institutional awareness of intellectual property within the creative and manufacturing sectors, noting that protection of originality and local value creation has become critical as Africa's fashion and textile industry gains global recognition.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Softcare FM Manufacturing Company commemorated the 2026 International Menstrual Hygiene Day with a campaign focused on youth-led leadership and stigma-free conversations around menstruation. The company donated sanitary products to vulnerable women and schoolgirls and partnered with Takoradi Technical University's Women's Commission to distribute pads to junior high school girls across Takoradi.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Revenue Authority Commissioner-General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong has assured the business community that the Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS) will not lead to new taxes, but is instead designed to enhance efficiency and transparency in tax administration. The system will serve as a digital platform allowing businesses to register, file returns, and make payments seamlessly.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO of Ace Group has described Ghana as one of the most dynamic healthcare and pharmaceutical markets in West Africa, citing growing population, increasing healthcare awareness, expanding hospital infrastructure, and rising demand for medicines and medical equipment. He noted the country imports substantial volumes of pharmaceuticals and medical devices annually, creating opportunities for international partnerships and investment.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Revenue Authority has assured businesses that its Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS) is designed to reduce the cost and complexity of tax compliance while improving transparency, efficiency and taxpayer services. The system became operational on April 1, 2026, under a controlled pilot programme at the Accra West Tax Office and the Kaneshie Taxpayer Service Centre.
8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Ghana Leather and Footwear Manufacturers Association has appealed to government to protect the local footwear industry from cheap imported shoes from China, citing data showing over 70 percent of footwear sold in Ghana between 2024 and 2025 was imported from China valued at more than $40 million, while Ghana's footwear exports remained below $1 million. The Association says the influx is collapsing local businesses, destroying jobs, and burdening domestic manufacturers with high taxes on imported raw materials.
1 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana has announced that cocoa purchases for the 2026/27 crop season will be financed through $1 billion to be raised from the domestic bond market, part of efforts to strengthen Ghana's cocoa financing system and reduce dependence on foreign borrowing.
29 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Association of Ghana Industries has called on the Government to expand incentives for renewable energy projects, including tax reliefs, affordable green financing, and streamlined regulatory processes, to support industrial growth and sustainable power supply. The Association opened a sustainable energy business-to-business expo in Accra, with officials highlighting the importance of renewable energy and hybrid energy sources for Ghana's industrial competitiveness and 24-hour economy agenda.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has warned that the government's cancellation of the One District One Factory policy could worsen youth unemployment, describing it as a missed opportunity to tackle joblessness through private sector support. He argued the government could have reformed the policy instead of cancelling it, noting that several projects initiated under it have already stalled.
19 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has urged the government to impose heavy penalties on those found culpable of illegal mining to deter galamsey, citing environmental degradation, forest destruction, and water pollution. He criticized government for lacking political will to prosecute all illegal miners, including government associates.
12 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Small and medium enterprises in Ghana's agrifood and nutrition sectors are calling for stronger investor partnerships and improved access to financing at an SME Investment Forum organised under the Nkabom Collaborative in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation. The 40 vetted nutrition and agrifood SMEs are seeking to raise at least GH¢25 million in growth and working capital financing from investors and financial institutions.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Girls from Tanyigbe Senior High School in the Volta Region won four medals—two gold, one silver, and one bronze—at the 15th African Arm-wrestling Championship in Accra, Ghana, marking their maiden appearance at the event. The achievement is part of a regional sports development initiative launched by the Volta Fair Secretariat to identify and nurture sporting talent in the region.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Ghana Industries says recent macroeconomic stabilisation, particularly strengthening the cedi, was necessary to restore confidence in an economy shaken by uncertainty over inflation, exchange rates, and policy direction that had slowed investment decisions.
29 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Association of Ghana Industries cautions that Ghana's recent economic stability and investor confidence, supported by the IMF programme, may face pressure after the country exits the programme. The AGI emphasises the need for policy discipline, strengthened domestic production to reduce import reliance, and improved access to affordable financing to sustain progress.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The 2026 Women in Business Dialogue Series opens in Kumasi with focus on transforming informal women-led activities into structured, scalable enterprises. The forum brings together entrepreneurs, government officials, and financial institutions to explore practical pathways for growth including access to credit, digital commerce, and integration into formal value chains.
28 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
An informal review of Shito brands on the Ghanaian market found that only two—Didi Shito and Goody's Shito—were fully compliant with Ghana Standard GS 240:2017, while most other brands contained unapproved additives such as sugar, glucose, thickeners, and artificial food colours.
24 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →