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Order a long-term news report on Ghana in Numbers 2025
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Joy Online
… Dr Asiama announced the figures at the launch of the maiden edition of Ghana in Numbers 2025, a publication by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), on Thursday, October 29. …
Stable economy, cheaper credit key to youth jobs — BoG GovernorJoy Online
… Dr Asiama made the call at the launch of the maiden edition of Ghana in Numbers 2025, an initiative of the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), on Thursday, October 29. …
BoG turns to AI to strengthen financial-sector oversightThe Chronicle
… Speaking at the launch of the maiden edition of the Ghana in Numbers 2025 report in Accra yesterday, Dr Asiama said improved access to reliable statistics would strengthen evidence-based decision-making and help institutions better understand the country’s socio-economic conditio …
BoG Governor Calls for Digital Portal to Improve Access to National DataJoy Online
… Speaking at the launch of the maiden edition of Ghana in Numbers 2025 in Accra, he said the number of businesses had grown considerably over the past decade, but employment opportunities had not expanded at the same pace. …
Only 7.7% of Ghana’s 2.64m businesses operate formally – Government StatisticianJoy Online
… Speaking at the launch of the Ghana in Numbers 2025 publication in Accra, he said the improvements reflected gains in macroeconomic stability and financing conditions for businesses. …
Private sector benefiting from low lending rates – BoG GovernorJoy Online
… Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, disclosed this at the launch of the ‘Ghana in Numbers 2025’ publication by the Ghana Statistical Service in Accra. …
92% of Ghanaian businesses operate informally – GSS reportThe Bank of Ghana Governor says falling lending rates (from 30.25% in December 2024 to 15.78% in September 2026) and stronger private sector credit growth (from 0.20% to 26.42%) are creating improved conditions for businesses to access financing and expand operations, particularly benefiting young people seeking employment or starting businesses.
5 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Bank of Ghana Governor says falling lending rates (from 30.25% in December 2024 to 15.78% in September 2026) and stronger private sector credit growth (from 0.20% to 26.42%) are creating improved conditions for businesses to access financing and expand operations, particularly benefiting young people seeking employment or starting businesses.
5 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana called for a dedicated digital platform to make official statistics more accessible in machine-readable formats, enabling researchers, policymakers and businesses to use artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify economic trends. He emphasized that accurate and timely statistics are essential to the central bank's work in setting monetary policy and regulating the financial sector.
5 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana has called for an electronic portal to provide national statistical data in machine-readable formats for researchers, academics, and policymakers to apply AI and advanced analytical tools. He commended the Ghana Statistical Service's Ghana in Numbers 2025 report, saying improved access to reliable statistics would strengthen evidence-based decision-making and understanding of the country's socio-economic conditions.
8 hours ago · The Chronicle →
Government Statistician Dr Alhassan Iddrisu says only 7.7% of Ghana's 2.64 million businesses operated formally in 2024, with micro enterprises accounting for about 90% of all businesses. Although unemployment fell from 14.6% in 2023 to 12.8% in 2025, more than 70% of jobs remained informal.
11 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana says average lending rates declined from 30.25% in December 2024 to 15.7% in September 2026, while private sector credit growth reached 26.4%. He attributed the improvements to gains in macroeconomic stability, noting that inflation remained in single digits for 13 consecutive months and the exchange rate remained relatively stable.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana recorded 2.64 million business establishments in 2024, with 92% operating informally and 9 in 10 classified as micro businesses, according to the Ghana Statistical Service. Though business establishments nearly tripled between 2014 and 2024, they have grown faster than job creation, with more than 7 in 10 jobs remaining informal.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →