Business, consumer confidence dip despite 12.6% economic growth – BoG
Economic activity strengthened significantly in the first quarter of 2026, with the Bank of Ghana Composite Index of Economic Activity
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Africa’s second-richest man, Rabiu, is now just $300 million shy of the $20 billion mark
The Nigerian billionaire, Abdulsamad Rabiu, is quickly approaching a historic financial milestone, as Nigeria’s second-richest man and Africa’s second-richest individual
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
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