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Dalex Finance

Dalex Finance — financial services organization whose CEO comments on Ghana's economic policy, currency dynamics, and structural economic challenges.

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  1. May 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Chief Executive of Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, defended the reported losses, offering a broader perspective on the Bank’s interventions within the economy.

    Experts debate Bank of Ghana losses and policy impact on Super Morning Show
  3. Joy Online

    The Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, has defended the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) reported losses, arguing that they are justified as part of deliberate policy measures to stabilise the economy.

    BoG losses justified for stabilising economy — Joe Jackson
  4. April 2026
  5. Joy Online

    The Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, has stated that government efforts in job creation for young people remain inadequate following 16 months in office.

    Government underperforming in youth job creation after 16 months – Joe Jackson
  6. Joy Online

    Youth unemployment remains Ghana’s most pressing economic challenge despite recent signs of macroeconomic stabilisation, economist and CEO of Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, has said.

    Job creation remains weakest link in economic recovery, says Joe Jackson
  7. Business & Financial Times

    At the 2026 Dean of Business School Lecture Series at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), economist and CEO of Dalex FinanceJoe Jackson delivered a bold and unsettling message: Ghana’s exchange rate crisis is widely misunderstood—and until that misunderstandi

    The Cedi crisis, the problem is not what you think – Joe Jackson
  8. Joy Online

    Ghana’s exchange rate instability is driven more by structural leakages in the extractive sector than by weak export performance, Joe Jackson, Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, has said.

    Ghana’s currency volatility linked to extractive sector leakages – Joe Jackson
  9. Joy Online

    Others are Joseph Paddy (Vice President, Ghana Union of Traders Association), Yaw Appiah Lartey (Partner, Financial Advisory, Deloitte Ghana), and Joe Jackson (CEO, Dalex Finance).

    Next JoyBusiness Roundtable Discussion comes off tomorrow — reviews Government’s economic narratives against reality
  10. The Chronicle

    Ghana’s exchange rate instability is driven more by structural leakages in the extractive sector than by weak export performance, Mr Joe Jackson, Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance has said.

    Joe Jackson links Ghana’s currency volatility to extractive sector leakages
  11. Joy Online

    The rest are Vice President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) Joseph Paddy, Partner, Financial Advisory at Deloitte Ghana, Yaw Appiah Lartey, and the CEO of Dalex Finance Joe Jackson.

    Next JoyBusiness Round Table discussion comes off April 30, 2026
  12. Business & Financial Times

    The Chamber also organized an AI training programme for SMEs as well as a 2025 national budget analysis session facilitated by the CEO of Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson.

    Tema Chapter of GNCCI holds bi-monthly meeting: Recognised executive leadership for strong performance

Thursday 23 July

  1. Economists urge government to maintain fiscal discipline and avoid new taxes

    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

Friday 17 July

  1. High electricity costs threaten cedi stability and manufacturing

    Economist Prof. Festus Ebo Turkson warns that Ghana risks losing recent currency stability if it fails to make its manufacturing sector more competitive, citing high electricity costs forcing businesses to shut down and increasing import dependence. He argues the current economic stability provides an opportunity for structural reforms like domestic oil refining to reduce imports and strengthen the cedi.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. High electricity costs threaten cedi stability, manufacturing competitiveness

    Economist Prof. Festus Ebo Turkson warns that expensive power is forcing businesses to shut down and weakening the cedi through increased import dependence. He urges structural reforms, citing the resumption of crude oil supplies to Tema Oil Refinery as an example of the kind of economic transformation Ghana needs to build resilience.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

  3. TOR refining Jubilee crude could ease cedi pressure, economist says

    Economist Prof. Festus Ebo Turkson has described TOR's decision to refine crude from Ghana's Jubilee Field as a major structural reform that could reduce pressure on the cedi and make the economy more resilient. He argued that a stronger cedi would lower inflation, reduce monetary policy rates, and allow businesses to expand.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Prof. Turkson urges structural reforms amid economic stability

    Economist Professor Festus Ebo Turkson has urged the Mahama administration to use the current period of macroeconomic stability to implement long-delayed structural reforms, citing the supply of crude oil from the Jubilee Field to the Tema Oil Refinery as an example of the kind of change needed to build economic resilience and reduce pressure on the cedi.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

  5. Ghana must undertake structural reforms to withstand global economic shocks

    Economist Prof. Festus Ebo Turkson says Ghana should leverage its current economic stability to pursue major structural reforms and build resilience to future global crises, citing the refining of crude oil from Jubilee Fields at Tema Oil Refinery as an example of the kind of transformation needed to reduce import dependence and stabilise the cedi.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

  6. Ghana must build economic resilience through structural reforms

    Economist Prof. Festus Ebo Turkson says Ghana should use current economic stability to undertake major structural reforms to strengthen the economy and make it more resilient to global shocks. He cited crude oil supply from Ghana's Jubilee fields to the Tema Oil Refinery as an example of necessary transformation that could reduce dependence on imported refined products.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 6 July

  1. Sales expert Jerome Adzah launches practical business guidebook

    Sales professional and business development expert Jerome Adzah has launched "The Salesman Playbook," a book designed to bridge the gap between classroom sales education and practical business realities. The book draws on his personal experiences, including childhood work selling beans and gari on Accra streets, and emphasizes that trust and relationships are critical to successful selling in Ghana and Africa.

    6 July 2026 · Daily Guide

Thursday 21 May

  1. GN Savings and Loans licence restoration is merely a beginning

    The CEO of Dalex Finance says restoring GN Savings and Loans' licence does not mean the institution has fully recovered, cautioning that rebuilding the bank and regaining public confidence will be difficult. According to him, a bank requires more than legal licence restoration — it needs operational systems, capitalization, governance, liquidity, regulatory supervision, and public confidence.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Gold trading losses must be minimised, says Dalex CEO

    Joe Jackson, Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, has called for improved efficiency in Ghana's gold trading operations to minimise losses and strengthen investor confidence, noting that while the central bank's mandate extends beyond profit-making to safeguarding macroeconomic stability, losses must remain within reasonable limits relative to gold trading volume.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 4 May

  1. Experts debate Bank of Ghana losses and policy impact

    Experts discussed recent audit findings on Bank of Ghana losses on Joy FM's Super Morning Show, with Joe Jackson defending the central bank's economic interventions, while Kojo Oppong Nkrumah criticised the bank's financial position and called for recapitalisation, and Atta Issah argued the bank's actions aligned with standard global practices.

    4 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. BoG losses justified for stabilising economy, finance CEO argues

    The CEO of Dalex Finance defended the Bank of Ghana's reported losses as necessary policy measures to stabilise the economy and curb inflation. He cited open market operations costing GH₵16.73 billion as the major cost driver, noting that inflation fell from over 20 per cent to less than 5 per cent.

    4 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 April

  1. Government falling short on youth job creation, CEO argues

    Joe Jackson, CEO of Dalex Finance, told JoyBusiness Roundtable that government efforts in job creation for young people remain inadequate after 16 months in office, claiming employment generation continues to fall short of national needs.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Job creation remains weakest link in Ghana's economic recovery

    Economist Joe Jackson says youth unemployment remains Ghana's most pressing economic challenge despite macroeconomic stabilisation, warning that stabilisation alone must translate into real improvements in livelihoods and job creation.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Ghana's cedi crisis stems from capital outflows, not weak exports

    Economist Joe Jackson argues Ghana's exchange rate crisis is driven not by poor export performance but by capital leakages through service imports, profit repatriation, and debt servicing. Ghana posted a US$5.1 billion trade surplus in 2024 but lost nearly US$8 billion through these outflows, with the gold sector retaining less than half of its US$11.9 billion in exports domestically.

    30 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  4. Ghana's cedi weakness driven by extractive sector leakages, not low exports

    Joe Jackson, CEO of Dalex Finance, argues that Ghana's currency volatility stems from structural leakages in the extractive sector rather than weak export performance. Although Ghana recorded a trade surplus of about US$5.1 billion in 2024, nearly US$8 billion exited through service imports, profit repatriation, debt servicing, and capital flight.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 29 April

  1. JoyBusiness roundtable examines Ghana's economic narratives versus real-sector outcomes

    JoyNews will host a roundtable discussion tomorrow morning bringing together policymakers, economists, and private sector leaders to assess whether Ghana's reported economic progress is reflected in the real economy, examining issues including the cost of doing business, inflation, currency stability, and sectoral performance over the past 16 months.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ghana's currency volatility rooted in extractive sector leakages

    Ghana's exchange rate instability is driven by structural leakages in the extractive sector rather than weak export performance, according to Dalex Finance CEO Joe Jackson. Though Ghana recorded a trade surplus of about US$5.1 billion in 2024, close to US$8 billion exited through service imports, profit repatriation, external debt servicing, and capital flight.

    29 April 2026 · The Chronicle

Tuesday 28 April

  1. JoyBusiness Round Table to examine Mahama's 16-month economic record

    The JoyBusiness Round Table discussion, scheduled for April 30, 2026 at Joy News Studio, will examine whether Ghana's macroeconomic gains over the past 16 months have translated into real-sector improvements, with a panel including the Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Finance, the CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and other economic experts.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Tema GNCCI chapter holds final meeting under outgoing leadership

    The Tema Chapter of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industries held its bi-monthly meeting on April 23, marking the last under the outgoing executive led by Regional Chairman Dr Gideon Amenyedor, whose two-year tenure expires. The gathering was attended by chapter members and the incumbent National President, and featured a presentation by the Egyptian Embassy's Commercial Attaché.

    28 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  3. Cedi volatility rooted in capital outflows, not export weakness

    Economist Joe Jackson argues that Ghana's exchange rate instability stems from structural problems with foreign exchange leaving the economy through service imports, profit repatriation, debt servicing, and capital flight—not from insufficient exports. Despite recording a $5.1 billion trade surplus in 2024, nearly $8 billion left the economy through these channels.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online

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