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Structural bottlenecks blunt impact of Ghana’s macroeconomic gains – GNCCI CEOGhana's gold export volumes declined marginally in the first half of 2026 due to Middle East conflict-linked shipment disruptions, forcing costly rerouting through Shanghai and India away from traditional UAE routes. Despite the 0.5% volume decline to 2.80 million fine ounces, gold export earnings rose 49% to US$12.50 billion, driven primarily by a 49.7% increase in average gold prices.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's gold export volumes declined marginally in the first half of 2026 due to Middle East conflict-linked shipment disruptions, forcing costly rerouting through Shanghai and India away from traditional UAE routes. Despite the 0.5% volume decline to 2.80 million fine ounces, gold export earnings rose 49% to US$12.50 billion, driven primarily by a 49.7% increase in average gold prices.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Star Oil held petrol at GH¢14.97 per litre but raised diesel from GH¢16.47 to GH¢16.97 per litre from Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies attributed the adjustments to crude oil prices rising 1.75% to US$92.11 per barrel and finished petroleum product prices increasing internationally, despite the cedi appreciating 3.64% against the dollar.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian entrepreneur Adnan Saani, who reaches 2.7 million followers across social media platforms, has urged content creators to treat their work as a profession and invest in skills rather than chasing attention alone. He argues that social media only pays when matched with professional development, saying "attention is the door" but creators must build something of value behind it.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bank of Ghana has sold more than $8 billion through its FX Intermediation and FX Intervention Programmes since January 2026 to improve liquidity and support cedi stability. The cedi has depreciated 10.61% as of end-July, facing renewed pressure against the US dollar.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Accra Brewery Limited is considering shutting down operations over implementation of a revised Excise Bill, which imposes excise duty between 7% and 15% on locally produced beer. The brewery faces a potential direct impairment hit of about US$7 million, and other beverage manufacturers are assessing whether to scale down operations and lay off workers if the new taxes are fully implemented.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
All six voting members of the Bank of Ghana's Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep the policy rate at 14%, citing concerns about inflation outlook despite improved economic indicators. The committee adopted a "wait and see" approach due to recent upticks in headline and core inflation, elevated external risks, and rising inflation expectations.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The inaugural Ecobank-Joy Business Financial Dialogue Series was held in Accra on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, bringing together regulators, financial institutions, fintech operators and industry leaders to discuss how digital payments and financial technology can expand access to formal financial services among underserved communities.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Directors Ghana has inducted new fellows, members and associates, with leadership urging directors to uphold sound corporate governance, strengthen legal compliance, and pursue continuous professional development. The IoD President emphasized that board members have a duty to critically assess decisions rather than rubber-stamp management proposals, and that good governance at the organizational level contributes to national economic growth.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Technology retailer CompuGhana has opened a new, larger branch at East Legon Avenue to expand customer access to digital products and home appliances, as part of efforts to make technology more accessible. The company also concluded its six-week Goal Rush promotion with a final raffle draw to reward customers who purchased during the campaign.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Rockland Farms has integrated nearly 8,000 smallholder maize farmers into its poultry value chain to reduce broiler production costs—which are 80% feed-dependent—and decrease Ghana's reliance on imported poultry. The company operates its own feed mill, provides agronomic training to farmers, and plans to expand with a processing plant capable of handling 2,000 birds per hour.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO of Rockland Farms has called for a 10- to 20-year legally backed national roadmap for Ghana's poultry industry, arguing that long-term policy certainty is needed to attract investment, increase local production, and strengthen food security. She noted that the sector lacks coordination among regulatory institutions and that while the government's 'Nkoko Nkitinkiti' initiative is positive, it should be complemented by broader commercial-scale reforms.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The proposed Poultry Master Plan will provide a long-term roadmap to make Ghana self-sufficient in poultry production through a phased and coordinated approach, according to Dr Dan Acquaye, CEO of Agri-Impact Limited. Achieving self-sufficiency requires sustained investment across the entire value chain, including expanding maize and soya production, improving infrastructure, and strengthening processing capacity.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A proposed Poultry Master Plan aims to provide a long-term roadmap for Ghana to achieve self-sufficiency in poultry production through phased, coordinated investment across the value chain. Dr Dan Acquaye, CEO of Agri-Impact Limited, says self-sufficiency cannot be achieved in a few years and requires expansion of maize and soya production, infrastructure improvements, and better farming practices alongside increased bird production.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Rockland Farms CEO has called for Ghana's Nkoko Nkitinkiti poultry initiative to be backed by a long-term, legally binding roadmap spanning 10 to 20 years, arguing that meaningful transformation requires sustained commitment beyond short-term interventions and political cycles. She notes that feed production, which accounts for about 80 per cent of broiler chicken production costs, is critical to reducing industry costs.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Rockland Farms CEO Edith Akosah Wheatland says Ghana's Nkoko Nkitinkiti poultry initiative requires a long-term, legally backed roadmap spanning at least a decade to two decades to transform the sector, as short-term interventions cannot succeed. She noted that feed production accounts for about 80 per cent of broiler chicken costs and that her company reduced expenses by building its own feed mill.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO of the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association says there is a disconnect between national policy formulation and local realities facing farmers, and that policy makers must engage more directly with stakeholders in the poultry value chain to realise the sector's potential for food security and employment.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO of the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association says there is a disconnect between national policy and local farming realities, and calls for policymakers to engage more directly with poultry stakeholders to develop effective interventions.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The government's Nkoko Nkitinkiti initiative aims to increase domestic poultry production, reduce reliance on imported chicken, and create jobs by revitalizing backyard poultry farming and supporting producers at all scales, according to the National Coordinator of the Feed Ghana Programme.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The government's Nkoko Nkitinkiti initiative, part of the Feed Ghana Programme, seeks to increase domestic poultry production and reduce Ghana's dependence on imported chicken by revitalising backyard poultry farming and supporting small, medium and large-scale producers.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association CEO says Ghana's poultry revival requires coordinated local production of inputs like maize and soya, stronger collaboration across government agencies and farmers, and sustainable policies — not short-term support — to help farmers compete with imported frozen chicken.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO of the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association argues that reviving Ghana's poultry sector requires coordinated effort among government, farmers, and input suppliers to increase local production of maize and soya, rather than relying solely on government interventions like Nkoko Nkitinkiti. He cited lack of coordination between agriculture and trade sectors as a barrier to farmers accessing affordable raw materials for feed production.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana consumes an estimated 452,100 tonnes of chicken yearly but produces only about 60,000 tonnes domestically, meaning roughly 87% of consumed chicken is imported. Joy Business and the Super Morning Show will host a high-level roundtable to examine whether Ghana can close the gap and achieve poultry self-sufficiency.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Business and the Super Morning Show will host a roundtable discussion on Ghana's poultry industry, examining why Ghana imports roughly 87% of the chicken it consumes despite decades of policy interventions, and whether the country can close the gap between its estimated annual consumption of 452,100 tonnes and domestic production of about 60,000 tonnes.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Business and the Super Morning Show will host a high-level roundtable on Thursday examining whether Ghana can achieve poultry self-sufficiency. Ghana consumes an estimated 452,100 tonnes of chicken a year but produces only about 60,000 tonnes domestically, with roughly 87% of consumption met through imports.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation (GIISDEC) will launch a data centre within the next month to improve data management, enhance regulatory oversight, and strengthen transparency in the industrial materials value chain. The facility will serve as a central platform for storing and managing information to support the promotion and regulated sale of industrial materials, implemented in collaboration with the Ghana Geological Survey Authority.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana is gradually losing indigenous crops and plant varieties due to climate change, urbanisation and changing consumer preferences, threatening food security and agricultural resilience. The Director of the Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute warns the situation is an emergency, stressing the urgent need to preserve local crop varieties through gene banks before they disappear entirely from farms.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute, which stores more than 6,000 unique plant genetic resources, faces a severe funding shortfall threatening its ability to preserve agricultural heritage and biodiversity. The institute's director states that government support covers only salaries, leaving insufficient funding for daily operations and infrastructure despite the facility's critical role in food sovereignty and climate resilience.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies projects petrol prices will increase by 4.2% to 6.2% and LPG by up to 2.24%, while diesel is expected to decline by 1.65% to 2%. COMAC attributed the mixed movements to international market developments and ongoing government-industry interventions on fuel pricing.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Petrol prices are expected to rise between 4.20% and 6.20% to GH¢15.92 per litre, LPG to increase by 2.24% to GH¢17.30 per kilogramme, and diesel to decline between 1.65% and 2.00% to GH¢17.21 per litre from June 1, 2026, according to the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies. The mixed price movements are attributed to lower global prices and continued Government-Industry interventions, with the joint measure's intervention zeroed out for petrol and reduced to GH¢1.07 for diesel.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Business is hosting a national roundtable discussion titled "To Nationalise or Transform? Rethinking Ghana's Approach to Mining, Oil and Critical Minerals" to examine whether greater Ghanaian ownership of the extractive sector is sufficient for national benefit, or if deeper reforms in governance, financing, and accountability are needed.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →