Business & Economy
Business & Economy brings you the latest news, analysis and useful information on Ghana’s economy, companies, markets, banking, finance, investments, trade, entrepreneurship and the business environment. Follow major developments shaping businesses, investors, workers and consumers in Ghana and across Africa
How the Ghana Stock Exchange Works
The Ghana Stock Exchange is often mentioned in business news, but many Ghanaians have only a vague idea of what…
What Is a Dividend and How Do Investors Make Money From Shares?
Most people have heard of shares. They know that buying shares means owning a piece of a company. They may…
Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow: What They Actually Mean
Most people have heard of these three documents. They know they are important. They know serious businesses prepare them and…
How to Read a Company’s Financial Statements
Financial statements look intimidating. Pages of numbers, unfamiliar terms, and tables that seem designed for accountants rather than ordinary people….
Cash Flow Explained: Why Profitable Businesses Can Still Fail
It is one of the most confusing and painful experiences in business. A company is profitable on paper. Sales are…
Profit vs Revenue: The Difference Every Business Owner Should Know
Ask a small business owner how their business is doing, and you will often hear a figure. “I made GH₵50,000…
Why Businesses Pay Taxes — And Where the Money Goes
For many business owners, taxes feel like a burden. Every cedi paid to the Ghana Revenue Authority is a cedi…
How Ghana’s Tax System Works — Without the Complicated Language
Taxes are everywhere. They are in the price of the bread you buy, the fuel in your car, the airtime…
How Ghana’s Tax System Works — Without the Complicated Language
Taxes are everywhere. They are in the price of the bread you buy, the fuel in your car, the airtime…
VAT Explained: What It Means for Businesses and Consumers
Every time you buy a product in a shop, pay for a service, or receive an invoice from a formal…
