Also known as: Mr. Ampem Nyarko · Mr. Nyarko · Deputy Minister for Finance Thomas Ampem Nyarko · Mr Ampem Nyarko · Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko · Christopher Opoku Nyarko · Hon. Thomas Ampem Nyarko
Deputy Finance Minister who has explained to Parliament government economic decisions including COCOBOD debt, gold purchases, and fiscal crisis causes.
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Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko has told Parliament that from January 2025 to May 2026, the Gold Board expended approximately US$16.1 billion on the purchase of gold, of which US$9.8 billion was used between January and December 2025. …
GoldBod spent $16.1bn on gold purchases in 2025 – Ampem NyarkoJoy Online
The Deputy Minister of Finance, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, says the indebtedness of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to suppliers of fertilizers and agrochemicals between 2021 and 2024 forms part of a wider financial challenge inherited within the cocoa sector. …
COCOBOD indebtedness to suppliers part of broader cocoa sector financial challenges – Ampem NyarkoJoy Online
The Deputy Minister of Finance, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, says the government will provide tax incentives to companies and investors who establish factories outside the national capital, Accra. …
Government to offer tax incentives for factories outside AccraThe Ghanaian Times
… The Deputy Minister of Finance, Mr Thomas Ampem Nyarko, disclosed this when the Ministry of Finance appeared before Parliament’s Economic and Development Committee yesterday. …
Gov offers tax incentives for factories outside AccraJoy Online
… Responding to the concerns, Deputy Minister for Finance Thomas Ampem Nyarko attributed the suspension of the projects primarily to Ghana’s debt restructuring programme. …
15 road projects halted due to funding challenges – 2024 Annual ReportJoy Online
… Mr. Nyarko also highlighted the 30-year reign of Neenyi Ghartey VII, Paramount Chief of the Effutu Traditional Area, describing it as a symbol of stability, peace, and dedicated leadership. …
Aboakyer Festival reflects unity, heritage and enduring leadership – MTNJoy Online
The Deputy Minister of Finance, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, has stated that governance is about accountability, responsibility, and transparency, explaining that the root causes of what the country witnessed and the pain it endured through surging inflation, currency volatility, and deb …
Governance is about decisions, accountability—Deputy Finance MinisterJoy Online
… Present at the meeting were Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko, Chief Director of the Ministry of Finance Patrick Nomo, Governor of the Bank of Ghana Dr. …
Ghana, IMF commence 6th review as government signals next phase of reformsBusiness & Financial Times
… Present at the meeting were Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko, Chief Director of the Ministry of Finance Patrick Nomo, Governor of the Bank of Ghana Dr. …
Gov’t, IMF commence sixth review of ECF programme, signals next phase of reformsGhana is shifting its financial inclusion focus from expanding access to improving financial health and well-being. The Ministry of Finance has inaugurated a National Technical Working Committee to develop the country's second National Financial Inclusion and Development Strategy, aimed at strengthening financial resilience and promoting economic empowerment.
5 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana is shifting its financial inclusion focus from expanding access to improving financial health and well-being. The Ministry of Finance has inaugurated a National Technical Working Committee to develop the country's second National Financial Inclusion and Development Strategy, aimed at strengthening financial resilience and promoting economic empowerment.
5 November 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Chamber of Mines donated 61 bags of 25kg rice to the Akropong School for the Blind and the Demonstration School for the Deaf at Mampong in the Eastern Region as part of its corporate social investment programme.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Attorney General has inaugurated an 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee to examine government's position and recommendations from a constitutional review report, and develop a framework for implementing approved proposals for Ghana's 1992 Constitution.
29 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Attorney General has inaugurated an 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee (CRIC), chaired by former Attorney General Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong, to oversee implementation of proposals for reviewing Ghana's 1992 Constitution. The committee will examine the government's position and the recommendations of the Constitution Review Committee, developing a framework for implementation guided by inclusiveness and transparency.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Attorney General has inaugurated an 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee to develop a framework for implementing the government's proposed reforms to the 1992 Constitution, following recommendations from the Constitution Review Committee chaired by Professor H. Kwesi Prempeh.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee has called on government to directly involve Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in oil and petroleum-funded projects in their jurisdictions to ensure proper supervision, value for money, and holistic development. PIAC conducts inspection visits to districts to oversee management of petroleum revenues distributed through the Annual Budget Funding Amount.
23 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Parliament has approved a £17 million lease extension enabling Ghana to retain Regina House, which houses the Ghana International Bank, for an additional 150 years in London's financial district. The decision follows committee review and comes amid concerns over the building's condition and calls for more efficient commercial use of the property.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko told Parliament that COCOBOD's indebtedness to fertilizer and agrochemical suppliers from 2021 to 2024 stems from procurement commitments that exceeded budgetary allocations. In 2021–2022, COCOBOD procured $455.7 million in agrochemicals against a $312.8 million budget, and this pattern continued in subsequent years, with the 2023–2024 season seeing $668.6 million contracted against a $76.5 million budget, while cocoa production declined.
26 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Deputy Minister for Finance confirmed that WDB Ghana Limited has been registered and the government has applied to the Bank of Ghana for an operating licence to launch the Women's Development Bank. The 2025 budget allocated GH¢51.3 million for the intervention, with a further GH¢450 million provided in the 2026 budget.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Gold Board has licensed 1,184 gold-buying entities as of 31 May, comprising aggregators, self-financing aggregators, and tier 1 and 2 buyers, all required to source from licensed miners and sell to the Board. Between January 2025 and May 2026, the Board purchased 135.843 metric tonnes of gold, with the vast majority from the artisanal and small-scale mining sector.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko told Parliament that from January 2025 to May 2026, the Gold Board spent approximately US$16.1 billion on gold purchases, with US$9.8 billion expended in 2025. The government is shifting Ghana's gold economy from an unregulated system to a structured, transparent one where gold is properly accounted for and benefits the national economy.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko told Parliament that COCOBOD's indebtedness to fertilizer and agrochemical suppliers stems from a broader fiscal crisis: procurement commitments systematically exceeded budgetary allocations across 2021–2024, with spending continuing despite unpaid previous seasons' bills.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Minister of Finance says the government will provide tax incentives to companies and investors who establish factories outside Accra as part of a strategy to decentralise industrial development and ensure equitable economic distribution across the country. The initiative aims to address the concentration of industries in the capital, which has contributed to rural–urban migration, congestion, and unequal development.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The government is introducing tax incentives for companies and investors who establish factories outside Accra as part of a strategy to decentralise industrial development and address rural-urban migration and uneven economic distribution across the country.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The 2024 National Annual Progress Report revealed that the previous government suspended about 15 major road projects, including pedestrian bridges, Kumasi roads, the Tema–Aflao Road Project, and several others, due to financial constraints. Parliament's Economy and Development Committee is reviewing the report and seeking clarification on the current status and measures to resume and complete these projects.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
At the 2026 Aboakyer Festival in Winneba, MTN Ghana emphasised the event as a symbol of unity and heritage for the Effutu people, noting the occasion also marks the company's 30 years of operations and the 30-year reign of Paramount Chief Neenyi Ghartey VII.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko attributed Ghana's recent struggles with inflation, currency volatility, and debt restructuring to weak internal controls, poor risk management, and lack of accountability at leadership levels. He stated that institutions weaken gradually when governance is compromised, and warned that the costs included billions in public funds lost and erosion of public trust.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has commenced its Sixth Review with the IMF, with Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson describing the reform programme as transformative and successful following the country's 2022 economic crisis. The government has signalled the next phase will prioritise private sector growth to translate macroeconomic stability into investment, jobs, and opportunities for citizens.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has begun the sixth review of its programme with the IMF, with Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson characterising Ghana's reform efforts as a transformative success that has stabilised the economy and restored credibility since the 2022 economic crisis. The next phase will focus on unlocking private sector growth to translate macroeconomic stability into investment, jobs, and opportunities for citizens.
29 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →