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Ghana's cocoa regulator has warned licensed buyers they risk losing their licences if they buy beans from farmers on credit, as it prepares a new financing system aimed at speeding up payments and strengthening the cocoa sector.

**Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson Asiama says inflation remains under control despite a recent rise, as economic growth and bank lending strengthen Ghana’s recovery.**

Ghana will begin strict enforcement of new vehicle import standards from October 2026, with authorities warning that unsafe, heavily damaged and non-compliant used cars will be refused entry. The Ghana Standards Authority says the move is aimed at improving road safety, reducing pollution and protecting consumers, not banning second-hand vehicles.

Ghana's inflation rate has slowed to its lowest level in years, but the country's chief statistician says the cost-of-living burden has shifted from supermarket shelves to essential services such as housing, transport and education.