Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry — represents Ghanaian businesses; reported improved macroeconomic conditions and resilience in 2026.
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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 …
Structural bottlenecks blunt impact of Ghana’s macroeconomic gains – GNCCI CEOJoy Online
… The panel includes Frederick Amissah (Technical Advisor, Ministry of Finance), Mark Badu-Aboagye (CEO, Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry), and economist Prof. …
Next JoyBusiness Roundtable Discussion comes off tomorrow — reviews Government’s economic narratives against realityThe Ghanaian Times
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. …
Ghana-Burkina Cooperation: Bridging the Regional Small Medium Enterprise PotentialUnder the Borrowers and Lenders Act 2020, small and medium-sized enterprises can now access loans from credit institutions using movable assets such as vehicles as collateral, broadening options beyond traditional land and building requirements. The Bank of Ghana's Collateral Registry was established to facilitate security transactions under the new framework.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Under the Borrowers and Lenders Act 2020, small and medium-sized enterprises can now access loans from credit institutions using movable assets such as vehicles as collateral, broadening options beyond traditional land and building requirements. The Bank of Ghana's Collateral Registry was established to facilitate security transactions under the new framework.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The 24-Hour Economy Secretariat will support the 6th Inter Tourism Expo, scheduled for October 21–23, 2026 in Cape Coast. The event, themed "Positioning Ghana as a 24-Hour Investment Economy," will bring together over 300 tourism stakeholders and investors to focus on agribusiness, digital sovereignty, and AfCFTA industrial acceleration.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's 24-Hour Economy Authority Act, signed into law in February 2026, represents a shift toward continuous economic activity across manufacturing, agriculture, and digital services. The policy's success will be determined by how well it empowers and integrates MSMEs, which account for approximately 85% of manufacturing employment and 70% of GDP.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry reports that Ghanaian businesses have remained resilient in the first half of 2026, with improved macroeconomic conditions in cedi stability, inflation and interest rates providing relief, though global developments and domestic challenges warrant continued caution.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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.
16 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
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.
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 →
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.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
20 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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.
20 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
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.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
15 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
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.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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.
29 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →