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OPEC+ Oil Output Rise May Ease Ghana Fuel Costs, Risks Loom
OPEC+ has agreed to boost oil production by 548,000 barrels per day starting September 2025, potentially lowering global prices and offering relief to fuel-dependent...
Ghana’s Poultry Industry Faces Crisis Amid Policy Gaps, Surging Imports
Ghana’s poultry sector is grappling with severe decline despite significant domestic demand, with imports reaching $298 million in 2023 according to World Bank and...
Ghana’s Oil Palm Industry Faces 50,000-Metric Ton Annual Deficit
Ghana’s oil palm sector confronts a critical shortfall, producing 350,000 metric tons annually against domestic demand of 400,000 metric tons.
The 50,000-metric-ton deficit forces processors...
Ghana Spends Billions Importing Animal Offal Despite Local Supply
Ghana expended GH¢2.68 billion importing yemuadie (animal offal) in 2024, making it the nation’s second-largest food import after processed cereals, despite the product’s deep roots in...
Ghana’s Food Imports Jump GH¢12.2 Billion Despite Export Growth
Ghana's food import bill surged by GH¢12.2 billion in 2024, reaching GH¢38.9 billion according to the Ghana Statistical Service's annual trade report.
This significant increase...
