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April 20, 2026
Economy1 min read

Bank of Ghana holds policy rate at 29%, signals easing from Q2

Governor Addison holds firm on the benchmark rate but telegraphs a shift in tone — easing could begin as soon as the May MPC if inflation continues to cool.

April 20, 2026
Bank of Ghana holds policy rate at 29%, signals easing from Q2
Agribusiness1 min read

Cocoa production targets 2m tonnes as rehabilitation bites

COCOBOD says a three-year replanting programme is finally showing at the farm gate — but sustaining the turnaround depends on the next fertiliser tender.

April 20, 2026
Cocoa production targets 2m tonnes as rehabilitation bites
Banking & Finance1 min read

GSE rallies as Tier 1 banks deliver record Q1 earnings

EGH, GCB and SCB together posted GHS 2.8 billion in quarterly profits, lifting the financial stocks index past its 2025 peak.

April 20, 2026
GSE rallies as Tier 1 banks deliver record Q1 earnings
Markets1 min read

Markets guide: what the MPC hold means for your portfolio

Across GSE financials, T-bills and corporate credit, three desk calls for the week ahead.

April 20, 2026
Markets guide: what the MPC hold means for your portfolio
April 19, 2026
Trade & Policy1 min read

Tema Port hits record container throughput in March

A 14 percent jump in box traffic vindicates the automation overhaul — and gives the GPHA room to lobby for tariff relief.

April 19, 2026
Tema Port hits record container throughput in March
Energy1 min read

Greek tanker operator places USD 250m order at Takoradi shipyard

Marinakis-affiliated Capital Maritime signs a landmark contract with the Takoradi yard, unlocking 900 jobs.

April 19, 2026
Greek tanker operator places USD 250m order at Takoradi shipyard
Tech & Innovation1 min read

MTN Ghana unveils cross-border mobile pay with Orange

The Pan-African corridor now links 220 million wallets, cutting remittance fees on the Ghana–Senegal corridor by an estimated 60 percent.

April 19, 2026
MTN Ghana unveils cross-border mobile pay with Orange
April 18, 2026
Energy1 min read

Sunon Asogli prepares for a full GSE listing in 2027

The independent power producer has tapped Stanbic and IC Securities as joint book runners for what could be the GSE's largest IPO in a decade.

April 18, 2026
Sunon Asogli prepares for a full GSE listing in 2027
Trade & Policy1 min read

AfCFTA vehicle rules rewrite takes effect, winners emerge

A stricter rules-of-origin regime will favour integrated plants in Morocco, South Africa and — newly — Ghana's assembly hubs.

April 18, 2026
AfCFTA vehicle rules rewrite takes effect, winners emerge
Economy1 min read

Youth unemployment edges down as digital economy absorbs graduates

The Ghana Statistical Service reports the first year-on-year decline in youth unemployment since 2021.

April 18, 2026
Youth unemployment edges down as digital economy absorbs graduates
Companies1 min read

Jumia Ghana returns to positive gross profit for the first time

Two years of logistics rationalisation and supplier curation finally tip the Ghana operation into the black at the gross-margin line.

April 18, 2026
Jumia Ghana returns to positive gross profit for the first time
April 17, 2026
Features1 min read

The cedi is quietly outperforming — here is why

A six-month investigation into FX flows, Eurobond coupons and BoG's reserves buildup reveals a currency story at odds with the headlines.

April 17, 2026
The cedi is quietly outperforming — here is why
Tech & Innovation1 min read

Meet the Ghanaian diaspora founders quietly building unicorns

A generation of operators with Accra childhoods and global CVs is redrawing the map of African technology.

April 17, 2026
Meet the Ghanaian diaspora founders quietly building unicorns
Agribusiness1 min read

Cocoa processors lift capacity as ICE prices stabilise near record

Barry Callebaut and Niche Cocoa have both announced capacity upgrades as the terminal market settles around USD 7,800 per tonne.

April 17, 2026
Cocoa processors lift capacity as ICE prices stabilise near record
Banking & Finance1 min read

Afreximbank signs USD 850m trade facility with Ghanaian banks

The multilateral commitment will support LC confirmation and short-tenor trade finance through the next two fiscal quarters.

April 17, 2026
Afreximbank signs USD 850m trade facility with Ghanaian banks
Opinions1 min read

Column: the IMF programme is working — slower than we wanted

The scorecard at the halfway mark is uncomfortable but honest: reserves up, debt down, growth soft.

April 17, 2026
Column: the IMF programme is working — slower than we wanted
April 16, 2026
Letters to the Editor1 min read

Letter: stop celebrating the cedi rally, start fixing imports

A stronger cedi without a stronger export base is a one-period story. We have been here before.

April 16, 2026
Letter: stop celebrating the cedi rally, start fixing imports
Insurance1 min read

NIC rolls out sandbox for microinsurance and embedded products

A cohort of ten fintechs and carriers will test novel distribution models over the next twelve months.

April 16, 2026
NIC rolls out sandbox for microinsurance and embedded products
Education1 min read

New STEM scholarship opens applications for 2026 cohort

The privately funded programme covers tuition at three partner universities for up to 400 students annually.

April 16, 2026
New STEM scholarship opens applications for 2026 cohort
Tech & Innovation1 min read

Farmerline's quiet AI pivot could reshape African agritech

The Kumasi-headquartered platform is shipping language-model tools for smallholder advisory — and major banks are paying attention.

April 16, 2026
Farmerline's quiet AI pivot could reshape African agritech
April 15, 2026
Green Economy1 min read

Ghana's Article 6 carbon-credit pipeline tops USD 180 million

Cookstove, reforestation and waste-to-energy projects are now lined up for bilateral authorisation under the Paris framework.

April 15, 2026
Ghana's Article 6 carbon-credit pipeline tops USD 180 million
Analysis1 min read

Analysis: why African fintech needs to stop chasing growth

Unit economics, distribution discipline and regulatory maturity are the three metrics that will separate the next decade's winners.

April 15, 2026
Analysis: why African fintech needs to stop chasing growth
Features1 min read

Ghanaian cinema is having its year — and the money is following

From streaming deals with Netflix to a new production-studio complex in East Legon, Ghana's film sector has gone from slow burn to roaring fire.

April 15, 2026
Ghanaian cinema is having its year — and the money is following
Economy1 min read

Parliament receives supplementary budget with infrastructure focus

The GHS 4.2 billion supplementary allocation targets road, power and port investment over the 2026 fiscal year.

April 15, 2026
Parliament receives supplementary budget with infrastructure focus
April 14, 2026
Health1 min read

The Accra pharmacy chains turning into healthtech platforms

Chains like mPharma and Bloom are building telemedicine layers into their retail footprint — and a cohort of insurers is taking notice.

April 14, 2026
The Accra pharmacy chains turning into healthtech platforms
Markets1 min read

Premium: the Eurobond coupon calendar every finance director should memorise

An interactive schedule of sovereign and quasi-sovereign coupons, with flow-of-funds implications month-by-month.

Premium ContentApril 14, 2026
Premium: the Eurobond coupon calendar every finance director should memorise
Economy1 min read

Africa Cup of Nations bid delivers early economic boost

Ghana's co-hosting bid has already unlocked USD 340 million in planned hospitality and stadium investment.

April 14, 2026
Africa Cup of Nations bid delivers early economic boost
April 13, 2026
Entertainment1 min read

World Bank warns of vulnerability to Middle East shock

World Bank highlights Ghana's vulnerability to Middle East tensions amid constrained fiscal capacity, pushing government to tackle rising fuel costs.

One-Time PurchaseApril 13, 2026
World Bank warns of vulnerability to Middle East shock
Green Economy1 min read

Illegal mining operations cleared from Birim River catchment

A joint military-EPA operation has restored access to more than eighteen kilometres of the Birim River system.

April 13, 2026
Illegal mining operations cleared from Birim River catchment
April 12, 2026
World1 min read

World: US tariff rewrite offers Ghana a short-term AGOA window

A targeted carve-out in the revised US tariff schedule could unlock a two-year window for selected Ghanaian exporters.

April 12, 2026
World: US tariff rewrite offers Ghana a short-term AGOA window
Companies1 min read

Premium: Dealbook 2026 — the PE, VC and M&A pipeline

An exclusive quarterly briefing on the Ghanaian and West African deal pipeline, with named principals and indicative valuations.

Premium ContentApril 12, 2026
Premium: Dealbook 2026 — the PE, VC and M&A pipeline
April 11, 2026
Analysis1 min read

Premium: the Q2 macro outlook — our rates, FX and equities calls

Our full quarterly macro note, including forecast tables, scenario analysis and a named watchlist.

Premium ContentApril 11, 2026
Premium: the Q2 macro outlook — our rates, FX and equities calls
April 10, 2026
Banking & Finance1 min read

Premium: the banks deep-dive — capital, margins and earnings quality

A full sector review of the listed Ghanaian banks, with peer-ranked metrics and stock-by-stock calls.

Premium ContentApril 10, 2026
Premium: the banks deep-dive — capital, margins and earnings quality
January 18, 2026
Economy2 min read

Ghana Stock Exchange Weekly Review

In a major boost to national security, President John Dramani Mahama presented 40 state-of-the-art armoured vehicles to the Ghana Police at their Accra headquarters on December 4, 2025.

January 18, 2026
Ghana Stock Exchange Weekly Review
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January 18, 2026
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