The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, revealed that remittances from the UK, historically a major corridor for Ghana, fell significantly in 2025. Data for January to September show UK inflows accounted for 17.5% of total remittances, a notable drop from 27.6% in the same period the previous year. “This proportion marks a decline compared to the corresponding period in 2024, when the UK corridor contributed 27.6 percent, equivalent to more than one quarter of total inflows. BoG enacts strict new rules for international money transfer companiesSpeaking at the Diaspora Economic Growth Summit in Accra, Governor Asiama stated that there is “considerable scope to scale up” these flows. The central bank's strategy will shift from viewing remittances merely as consumption support to harnessing them for long-term investment.

Source: GhanaWeb January 08, 2026 20:10 UTC