Mahama: SOE assets rose to over GH¢407bn in 2025
President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Ghana held aggregate assets valued at GH¢407.85 billion as
Economy
Cement price increase not linked to port congestion – GPHA
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has rejected claims that congestion at the Tema Port is responsible for the
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
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