Naira gains ground as CBN war chest hits $54 billion
The Nigerian Naira showed resilience this past week, testing the N1,302/$–N1,315/$ range at the official exchange window, thereby establishing a
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Eurozone economy grows 1.2% in Q2
The euro area economy expanded by 1.2% in the second quarter on a yearly basis, exceeding the market expectation of
South Africa: Illegal mining putting Johannesburg infrastructure at risk
Infrastructure in South Africa’s economic hub Johannesburg is increasingly at risk from illegal mining, residents and officials are warning. They
Nigeria’s GDP growth rises to 4.43% in Q2 2026 as agriculture, services expand
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.43% year-on-year in real terms in the second quarter of 2026, up from
Fuel prices set to rise again from Sept 1; petrol could hit GH¢16.21 – COPEC
Petroleum prices at the pumps are expected to rise marginally from Tuesday, September 1, 2026, according to the Chamber of
Agriculture: West Africa seeks to speed up the movement of seeds
Agricultural seeds: West Africa seeks to lift barriers to regional trade Ahead of the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali,
GoldBod must bear the cost – Small-scale miners back higher operational costs to protect jobs
The Association of Small-Scale Miners has backed GoldBod’s decision to bear the higher operational costs of refining gold locally, arguing
Middle East tensions put Ghana’s reserves under pressure – BoG Governor
Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Dr Johnson Asiama has revealed that tensions in the Middle East have put significant pressure
MTN Ghana contributes GH¢5.6 billion in direct and indirect taxes half of 2026
MTN Ghana, the nation’s largest telecommunication company contributed GH¢5.6 billion in direct and indirect taxes in the first half of
Producer Price Inflation rises to 4.0% in July
Ghana’s producer price inflation rose to 4.0% year-on-year in July 2026, up from 3.5% in June, driven largely by higher