Nearly GH₵24bn of 2026 Q1 budget left unspent as revenue shrinks by GH₵2.7bn – Finance Ministry data
Government left GH₵24 billion of its first-quarter 2026 budget unspent and collected GH₵2.7 billion less revenue than it had targeted, […]
Economy
Nigeria’s foreign trade surplus jumps 341% to N7.55 trillion in Q1 2026
Nigeria’s merchandise trade surplus surged to N7.55 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, representing a 340.88% increase from the
Fitch lifts South Africa rating in first upgrade in two decades
Fitch Ratings raised South Africa’s credit rating on Friday, citing stronger fiscal discipline and lower-than-expected debt, marking its first upgrade
BoG mops up GH₵11.28bn through 14-day bill auction
The Bank of Ghana has withdrawn GHS 11.28 billion from the financial system through its latest 14-day bill auction, underscoring
Fuel relief rollback, transport fares may test Ghana’s inflation gains in June
Ghana’s inflation outlook for June is facing fresh upside risks after the partial withdrawal of government’s fuel price relief programme,
Bank of Ghana denies reports it is considering sale of new US$260 million headquarters
The Bank of Ghana has strongly denied reports that it is considering the sale of its newly commissioned headquarters, describing
Energy sector still needed GH¢12.9bn in gov’t support despite higher ESLA levy in 2025 – Finance Ministry
The Finance Ministry’s report on the management of the Energy Sector Support Account has revealed that proceeds from the Energy
Benin strengthen laws to combat production of fake bank notes
Lawmakers in Benin have unanimously adopted a reform which strengthens the fight against fake banknotes. It also increases penalties against
Kenya inflation rises sharply for second month, driven by fuel
Kenya’s inflation (KECPI=ECI), rose sharply for the second month running in May, hitting its highest in more than two years
Energy Minister cautions ECG engineers against politicising their work
Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, the Minister of Energy and Green Transmission, has cautioned engineers of the Electricity Company of Ghana