Gov’t to procure locomotives, wagons to boost rail sector — Transport Minister
The Ministry of Transport has announced that the government is procuring two new locomotive engines and two wagons from the
Economy
Ghana’s public debt hits GH¢674.1bn as of February 2026
Ghana’s public debt stock increased to GH¢674.1 billion as of February 2026. This is equivalent to 42.2% of Gross Domestic
Kenyans take to the streets over soaring fuel costs and economic hardship
Kenya experienced widespread disruption on Monday after demonstrations broke out in Nairobi during a nationwide public transport strike triggered by
Ghana joins Egypt and Côte d’Ivoire as Africa’s biggest IMF borrowers in 2026
Ghana has maintained its ranking as the fourth-largest debtor in Africa to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with its outstanding
Ghana exits $3bn bailout programme but IMF monitoring to continue until 2029
Questions over whether Ghana remains under the supervision of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after completing its $3 billion Extended
Ghana Chamber of Mines rejects calls by IEA to nationalise mines
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Ing. Ken Ashigbey, has pushed back against proposals by the
Morocco allocates $2 billion to protect economy from Middle East energy crisis
Morocco is set to significantly raise public expenditure as tensions in the Middle East fuel concerns over renewed energy shocks
Nigerian mining firm Elipse has secured a deal for a 4,000-ton copper flotation plant.
Denzel Henry Akogwu has elevated Elipse International Ltd to a new phase of growth. Under his leadership, the Nigerian indigenous
Ghana records 7.7% economic growth driven by strong services sector performance
Ghana’s economy registered robust expansion in February 2026, growing by 7.7% year-on-year, based on the latest Monthly Indicator of Economic
Banks recover strongly as deposits rise, bad loans decline
Ghana’s banking sector ended 2025 in a much stronger financial position, with banks improving their capital strength, reducing bad loans,