Kenya Ends Macadamia Harvest and Trade Ban
The Kenyan government has lifted the seasonal ban on the harvesting and trading of macadamia nuts, allowing activities to resume from February 2026.
African Markets
Indonesia Stock Exchange CEO Resigns Following $84bn Market Loss
The Chief Executive Officer of the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX), Iman Rachman, resigned following a sharp market sell-off that erased approximately $84 billion in value over two days amid concerns of a potential downgrade by global index provider MSCI.
Part of our gold reserves was liquidated into FX assets, not written down – BoG
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has insisted that the country has not been short-changed following the recent liquidation of a
Ken Ashigbey calls for fair taxation to widen mining revenue base
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Ken Ashigbey, has called on government to expand the country’s mining revenue base by fully integrating small-scale miners into the tax system under the revised mining royalty regime.
Nigeria-Türkiye trade expected to top $10B after new agreements: Business council chair
– Nigeria offers Turkish firms access to African markets and trade with China, council chair says – 9 agreements signed
Bank of Ghana cuts policy rate to 15.5%
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has, by a majority decision, reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 18% to 15.5%,
MPC slashes policy rate to 15.5% amid stable inflation and economic growth
The Bank of Ghana has further eased monetary policy, cutting the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 250 basis points to
Deloitte projects 5.7% growth for Ghana in 2026
Ghana’s economy is projected to grow by 5.7 percent in 2026, according to Deloitte, building on recent gains in output,
BoG rules out premature rate cuts despite improving macro indicators
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is weighing a complex mix of domestic and external risks as it considers its next
IMF, debt relief driving economic gains, not gov’t competence — Minority
The Minority in Parliament has rejected assertions that the recent gains in Ghana’s economy under President John Mahama are a