Put industrial gas needs ahead of export windfalls – Kwame Jantuah

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The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has collected GH¢185.5billion in tax revenue as at October 2026, exceeding its target for the period by GH¢1.1billion and putting it firmly on course to achieve its full-year revenue target of GH¢237billion.

President John Dramani Mahama will on November 12, 2026 officially launch the Bank of Ghana’s new Heritage Series banknotes, marking an upgrade of the country’s currency aimed at strengthening security, improving durability and enhancing currency management.

Government is targetting the creation of up to 1.3 million jobs through a four-year New Economy Programme, backed by an investment commitment of about US$10billion, as it seeks to shift Ghana’s economic structure toward domestic production, industrialisation and value addition.

The number of transactions on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) increased by 365.32 percent to more than 1.08 million in the first 10 months of 2026, significantly outpacing the 73.66 percent growth in the value of shares traded as activity expanded across several sectors and listed counters.

Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) has announced a historic leadership transition following the retirement of Nigel Baptiste as Group President and Chief Executive Officer of RFHL and President and Managing Director of Republic Bank Limited, with his last day being November 13, 2026 and the appointment of Karen Yip Chuck to both roles, effective November 14, 2026.

The country has made a significant offshore hydrocarbon discovery, opening a new exploration play in the Tano Basin and raising hopes of further discoveries that could help reverse the declining crude oil production trend.

The country's push to build an electric mobility industry has entered a new phase, with regulations governing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and battery-swapping systems officially coming into force on November 10, 2026, establishing standards for an industry expected to attract billions of dollars in infrastructure investment over the coming decades.

The Ghana Chamber of Mines has backed the renewal of Gold Fields' Tarkwa mining lease, but says any extension should provide an opportunity to secure better economic, environmental and social returns for Ghana.