Dr Cassiel Ato Forson

Dr Cassiel Ato Forson

politician Ghana

Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson is a Ghanaian politician and former Deputy Minister of Finance who was acquitted of charges regarding a financial loss caused in an ambulance purchase deal, a case that has attracted significant media attention.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
241,737
Power
503$
Sentiment
6.07
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ghana 5 6.00 0.74% +0% 31,072,945 228,814 $67,000 493$
Gambia 1 7.00 0.53% +0% 2,416,668 12,923 $1,800 10$
Totals 6 33,489,613 241,737 $68,800 503$
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Recent Mentions

Ghana Ghana: Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister, announced an increase in the feeding grant per child from GH¢1.20 to GH¢1.60. 7

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: School Feeding begins restructuring - 31-day arrears for caterers cleared

Ghana Ghana: The tax repeal follows the presentation of eight tax-related bills to Parliament by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson on March 13, 2025. 7

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: MTN Ghana abolishes 1% E-Levy as new tax reforms take effect

Ghana Ghana: The Chief Executive of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, Dr Ken Ashigbey, said telecommunications service providers who provided electronic transfer services would begin to effect the zero E-Levy charges upon the receipt of notification from the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). 5

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: E-Levy, betting, emission taxes scrapped - President assents to bills

Ghana Ghana: Dr Cassiel Ato Forson presented the 2025 Budget Statement to Parliament. 7

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: IEA backs govt’s decision to abolish nuisance taxes

Ghana Ghana: The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, throwing more light on the development on his social media handles, said the total T-Bill bids received by the government since January 10, this year had been GH¢89.7 billion. 7

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: T-bill rates drop...As govt reduces domestic borrowing