{
  "id": 5033351,
  "title": "Ghanaian businesses cautiously optimistic about 2026 performance – Chamber",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/ghanaian-businesses-cautiously-optimistic-about-2026-performance-5033351",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T06:13:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghanaian-businesses-cautiously-optimistic-about-2026-performance-chamber/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghanaian businesses have shown resilience and cautious optimism regarding their performance in the first half of 2026, according to the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI). The head of the chamber, Stephane Miezan, noted that the period had been comparatively favorable to the same time in 2025, with improvements in the cedi's stability, inflation, and interest rates. However, Miezan emphasized the need for businesses to remain cautious due to ongoing global developments and domestic challenges.\n\nIn a media forum organized by the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), the GNCCI's Secretary-General, Emmanuel Doni-Kwame, highlighted the economy's stabilization, particularly in foreign exchange, which has enhanced predictability and provided space for long-term planning. Doni-Kwame stressed, though, that Ghana is part of the global economy and could still be impacted by international factors, especially those concerning energy and trade.\n\nInvestor confidence in Ghana is improving, Doni-Kwame added, yet infrastructure and connectivity remain crucial to sustaining investment. He pointed out that businesses need efficient transportation networks, such as roads and rail, to move raw materials to factories and finished goods to ports and markets. Inefficient infrastructure and connectivity could hinder Ghana's ability to draw and retain investment, he said, stressing the importance of better-connected regional corridors like the Abidjan-Lagos route to boost trade and investment across West Africa.\n\nMoreover, Doni-Kwame called for better logistics systems, including sea transport improvements, to minimize the expense and time involved in transporting goods. He also advocated for coordinated inspection schedules at Ghana's ports to alleviate congestion and reduce delays, as these factors ultimately impact businesses and consumers.",
  "summary": "Ghanaian businesses have remained resilient and cautiously optimistic about their performance in the first half of 2026, with improved macroeconomic conditions providing some relief to the private sector.",
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        "outlet": "Joy Business",
        "title": "Ghanaian businesses cautiously optimistic about 2026 performance – Chamber",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/ghanaian-businesses-cautiously-optimistic-about-2026-performance",
        "published": "2026-09-02T06:13:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ghana Business News",
        "title": "Ghanaian businesses cautiously optimistic about 2026 performance – Chamber",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/ghanaian-businesses-cautiously-optimistic-about-2026-performance-5036988",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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