In a landmark show of African solidarity and reform-driven financing, Ghana, The Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Sudan have jointly pledged $16 million to the next replenishment cycle of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional arm of the African Development Bank Group.
UNDP Partnership Key to Achieving Ghana’s Fiscal and Developmental Goals – Dep. Fin. Minister
Deputy Minister for Finance, Hon. Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has underscored the pivotal role of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in supporting Ghana’s pursuit of fiscal stability, climate resilience, and sustainable development.
Finance Minister Dr. Ato Forson Appointed Returning Officer for AfDB Presidential Elections
Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has been appointed as the Returning Officer for the presidential elections of the African Development Bank (AfDB) at the Bank’s ongoing Annual Meetings.
Private Sector key to Ghana’s energy future - Deputy Finance Minister
The Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has emphasized that the active involvement of the private sector is essential to unlocking Ghana’s energy potential and achieving the country’s goal of universal access to electricity by 2030.
Finance Minister and EBID President Hold Strategic meeting on Regional Development and Reintegration
The Minister for Finance and Chairman of the Board of Governors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has held his maiden meeting with the President of EBID, Dr. George Agyekum Donkor, in Accra.
Finance Minister to Champion Policy Blocking Imports of Locally-Made Goods
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has committed to leading a new policy direction that will place restrictions on the importation of goods that can be produced locally
Auditor-General to Submit Interim Report on Contractor Claims for Payments to Begin- Finance Minister
The Auditor-General is expected to submit an interim audit report on outstanding contractor claims in the coming days, which will trigger the commencement of payments by government.
Government Pushes Fiscal Reforms, Innovative Financing to Bolster Health Systems Amid Global Aid Cuts
Ghana is ramping up domestic resource mobilization and exploring innovative health financing models to insulate its health system from external aid volatility, Deputy Finance Minister, Thomas Nyarko Ampem told a high-level panel at the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva.
Newmont Pays $174 Million in Capital Gains Tax as Government Eyes Infrastructure Boost in Mining Communities
The Government of Ghana has received a $174 million cheque from Newmont as part payment of capital gains tax arising from the sale of the Akyem Mine, which was valued at nearly $1 billion.
Finance Minister Inaugurates SEC Governing Board
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has inaugurated the Governing Board of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), charging members to restore public trust and ensure accountability in Ghana’s capital markets.