{
  "id": 6708073,
  "title": "Digital economy powers Ghana’s GDP to 6%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/digital-economy-powers-ghanas-gdp-to-6",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-11T04:06:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/digital-economy-powers-ghanas-gdp-to-6/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana's digital economy drove real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth to six percent in the second quarter of 2026, according to Government Statistician Dr Alhassan Iddrisu. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sectors led the expansion, with a year-on-year growth of 30.9 percent, outpacing the 21.3 percent increase in the previous year. Agriculture slowed to 3.9 percent in Q2 2026, down from 7.1 percent in the same period last year, while industry growth decreased from 9.5 to 8 percent. Industry's growth increased from 2.4 to 4.3 percent over the same period. Despite the overall economic slowdown, Ghana's economy showcased robust growth momentum. The Services sector contributed 57.6 percent of Q2 2026 growth, with ICT emerging as the single largest growth driver. Industry growth surged to 4.3 percent, marking a significant shift from a 29 percent contraction a year prior. Manufacturing, construction, and water and sewage sectors also experienced growth, though water and sewage saw a slight decline. Agriculture's growth moderated to 3.9 percent, with forestry and logging leading the sub-sector at 10.7 percent. However, the fishing sector contracted by 24.7 percent, contributing to a 4.6 percent decrease in overall economic growth. The first-half 2026 performance showed a softer overall dynamic compared to the previous half, with non-oil GDP decelerating to 5.9 percent from 8.2 percent. Dr Iddrisu highlighted the need for urgent policy attention on vulnerabilities in fishing, hospitality, and education sectors.",
  "summary": "Digital economy powers Ghana’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth to six per cent in the second quarter of 2026, with Information and Communication Technology sub-sectors leading the expansion.",
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}