Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry — business advocacy organization engaged in trade policy, economic cooperation, and private-sector partnerships across Ghana and regionally.
… As part of the mission, Dubai Chamber of Commerce organised the “Dubai-Ghana Business Connect” forum in Accra with support from the UAE Embassy in Ghana, the Consulate General of Ghana in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and th …
… As part of the mission, Dubai Chamber of Commerce organised the “Dubai-Ghana Business Connect” forum in Accra with support from the UAE Embassy in Ghana, the Consulate General of Ghana in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and th …
… The ICACE project is led by Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) Ghana, in partnership with the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), with funding from International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and seeks to translate global climate and ESG i …
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mark Badu-Aboagye, has expressed concern over what he describes as a disconnect between Ghana’s reference rate and prevailing inflation figures. …
The Chief Executive of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mark Badu Aboagye, has warned that Ghana’s improving macroeconomic indicators are yet to translate into tangible benefits for businesses and consumers, citing persistent structural constraints and the eff …
… The panel includes Frederick Amissah (Technical Advisor, Ministry of Finance), Mark Badu-Aboagye (CEO, Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry), and economist Prof. …
Recently, the President of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), Mr Stephane Miezan, paid a courtesy call on his Burkinabè counterpart, Mr Roland Achille Sow, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Burkina Faso (CCI-BF), in Ouagadougou. …
Prof. Godfred Alufar Bokpin told the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry that Ghana's economic recovery should be measured by improvements in citizens' living conditions—employment, infrastructure, and services—rather than macroeconomic indicators alone. He cautioned against excessive celebration of recent gains like declining inflation and restored debt sustainability, noting that macroeconomic stability is a means to achieving economic transformation, yet many citizens remain to feel the benefits.
Prof. Godfred Alufar Bokpin told the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry that Ghana's economic recovery should be measured by improvements in citizens' living conditions—employment, infrastructure, and services—rather than macroeconomic indicators alone. He cautioned against excessive celebration of recent gains like declining inflation and restored debt sustainability, noting that macroeconomic stability is a means to achieving economic transformation, yet many citizens remain to feel the benefits.
The Finance Ministry has assured that Ghana will meet its revenue target for 2026, citing ongoing government reforms and the expected strengthening of tax mobilisation in the third and fourth quarters, despite provisional mid-year collections falling short of the government's target.
Professor Godfred Alufar Bokpin has cautioned that while Ghana has made progress in reducing inflation, improving fiscal discipline and restoring debt sustainability, the country lacks a nationally determined target for employment generation in its budget. He stressed that macroeconomic stability should serve as a means to achieving transformation rather than an end in itself, noting that unemployment stood at 13.0 per cent in the third quarter of 2025 and youth unemployment at 32.4 per cent.
SMEs in Ghana and Africa have unrealised potential due to deficient financial management capabilities; research by the University of Ghana Business School indicates that targeted financial literacy interventions can increase SME profits by approximately 26%, and digital financial tools offer a pathway to formalisation and sustainable growth.
Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) embarked on a five-day Regional Investment Roadshow across Bono, Bono East and Ahafo regions to identify and promote investment opportunities in agribusiness, agro-processing, logistics, eco-tourism, mining-linked value addition and rural industrialisation. The roadshow, part of the Investment Opportunity Mapping Project, will engage local assemblies, traditional authorities and businesses in Sunyani, Techiman and Goaso to develop investment-ready projects and attract domestic and foreign investors.
Policymakers, trade experts and business leaders at the 2026 Citi Business Festival say Ghanaian businesses must take a more proactive role in leveraging opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area, citing the need for stronger private sector participation, policy coordination and trade financing to maximise benefits from Africa's $3 trillion single market.
Belarus and Ghana have signed an agreement establishing a Joint Committee on Trade and Economic Cooperation during official talks in Minsk involving President Aleksandr Lukashenko and President John Dramani Mahama. The committee will serve as a platform for coordinating initiatives aimed at expanding trade, promoting investment, and deepening economic cooperation between the two countries.
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.
Dubai Chambers held high-level meetings in Accra with Ghana's key trade and economic institutions, including the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, to strengthen bilateral trade, investment cooperation and private-sector partnerships. The meetings were part of a broader trade mission by Dubai Chamber of Commerce to Ghana and Ethiopia aimed at identifying economic opportunities and supporting expansion of Dubai-based companies into African markets.
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce organised bilateral business meetings in Accra between 19 Dubai-based companies and Ghanaian counterparts as part of its "New Horizons" initiative. Non-oil trade between Dubai and Ghana reached AED 39.6 billion in 2025, with year-on-year growth of 60.1 per cent.
Dubai Chamber of Commerce led a trade mission to Accra with representatives from 19 Dubai-based companies across sectors including automotive, construction, and pharmaceuticals, to strengthen trade cooperation as non-oil trade between Dubai and Ghana reached AED 39.6 billion in 2025, up 60.1 per cent year-on-year.
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce organized a trade mission to Accra with 19 Dubai-based companies across sectors including automotive, construction, and pharmaceuticals, as non-oil trade between Dubai and Ghana reached US$10.78 billion in 2025 with year-on-year growth of 60.1 per cent.
Ghana Revenue Authority Commissioner-General Anthony Sarpong announced plans to deploy an automated system that will deduct Value Added Tax from online payments for goods and digital services at point of purchase, following a successful three-month pilot. The system aims to improve tax compliance and revenue mobilisation, with analysis showing it could have generated over GH¢2.5 billion had it been deployed in 2025.
The Integrating Climate Action into Commercial Enterprises (ICACE) project addresses the gap between climate exposure and business readiness in Ghana by embedding climate action and Environmental, Social, and Governance principles into business operations, particularly for small and medium enterprises, women-led businesses, and youth-driven ventures that lack technical knowledge and access to finance to respond to climate risks.
Ghana's Ambassador to Libya Mark Michael Entsie has commended Alhaji Salamu Amadu for his participation in the African Building and Construction Exhibition in Misrata, where Amadu represented Ghana and the Afro Arab Group of Companies in B2B meetings with industry stakeholders.
Mark Badu-Aboagye, CEO of Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has expressed concern about a disconnect between Ghana's 10 per cent reference rate and 3.2 per cent inflation, calling for policy attention and a closer relationship between lending rates and inflation figures.
The GNCCI CEO has cautioned that while Ghana's headline economic figures show improvement, persistent structural constraints and tight monetary policy mean these gains have yet to translate into tangible benefits for businesses and households, with the transmission of macro gains to the real economy taking time.
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.
The President of Ghana's National Chamber of Commerce and Industry visited his Burkinabè counterpart in Ouagadougou to discuss deepening private-sector cooperation between the two countries and to invite him to the FEWACCI Forum in Accra in December. The meeting aims to translate the Ghana–Burkina Faso Permanent Joint Cooperation Commission framework into a business-driven industrial alliance under the African Continental Free Trade Area.