Ghana has asked large-scale gold miners to sell 30% of their annual output to the Bank of Ghana, up from the existing 20% requirement, as the government accelerates its national reserve-building drive. Paul Bleboo, head of the central bank’s Gold Management Programme, confirmed the new target to Reuters on May 18, 2026, adding that all […]
Last Updated: May 18, 2026 A $60,000 annual remote salary sits squarely in the American middle-class range. In cities like Atlanta, Chicago, or Houston, it covers rent, a car, and not much else. In Ghana, the picture changes considerably. At an approximate May 2026 exchange rate of GH₵11.40 per US dollar, that $60,000 translates to […]
Last Updated: May 18, 2026 Related Ghana guides: Ghana Visa Process Simplified Top Items to Bring When Traveling to Ghana Right of Abode Ghana Guide How to Get Ghanaian Citizenship Ghana e-Visa fees 2026 are already drawing attention because Ghana’s official electronic visa portal is accessible online ahead of the expected May […]
A growing number of American retirees are choosing Ghana. The country offers a lower cost of living, a stable democracy, a large English-speaking population, and a diaspora community that makes relocation feel less foreign. And unlike many countries that sound appealing on paper but come with financial complications, Ghana allows you to receive your US […]
Last Updated: May 16, 2026 Ghana officially ended its three-year, US$3 billion financial bailout relationship with the International Monetary Fund on May 15, 2026. After completing all six reviews of its Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, the country has moved into a new, non-financial arrangement called a Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI). No new loans […]
Ghana has a functioning mental health system, but it is stretched thin. The country’s Mental Health Authority oversees three main psychiatric hospitals, a national policy running through 2030, and a community mental health workforce covering most districts. At the same time, psychiatrists are scarce, geographic coverage is uneven, and stigma still keeps many people from […]
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana will no longer grant automatic tax waivers on imported medical equipment. The policy change applies to any institution or business seeking tax exemptions on imported medical equipment, including health facilities and medical equipment importers. If that sounds like a technical budget move, here is the real meaning: […]
The US Embassy in Accra has announced that Ghanaians holding tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup can now access priority visa interview appointments through a new system called FIFA PASS, short for the FIFA Priority Appointment Scheduling System. The announcement, originally made at a White House event attended by President Donald Trump, Secretary of […]
The government of Ghana has opened the Expression of Interest portal for the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme (24H+). Young Ghanaians between the ages of 18 and 35 can now register for startup business loans ranging from GH₵5,000 to GH₵500,000. Free digital skills training and internship placements (subject to partner company capacity) are […]
On May 7, 2026, Ghana’s Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson confirmed that the government plans to fully finance all vaccines and critical medicines from domestic resources starting January 2030. The announcement came during a meeting in Accra with the World Health Organization’s Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohamed Yakub Janabi, focused on the long-term […]
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