GoldBod buys 54 tonnes of gold from small-scale miners in first half of 2026
Gold Board (GoldBod) bought up to 54 metric tons of gold from Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) in the first
Economy
World Bank downgrades Ghana’s energy recovery programme to ‘Unsatisfactory’, cites Finance Ministry fiscal controls and election-related delays
The World Bank has downgraded Ghana’s Energy Sector Recovery Programme from “Moderately Satisfactory” to “Unsatisfactory”, saying implementation has fallen behind
Kenyan president says East Africa’s biggest refinery to move ahead in Lamu
Kenyan President William Ruto said Friday that plans for what is expected to become East Africa’s biggest oil refinery are
China’s push for a global yuan gains ground in one of Africa’s biggest oil economies
China’s campaign to expand the global use of the yuan has gained another foothold in Africa after oil-rich Angola allowed
Bank loans alone cannot drive expansion; firms must tap capital markets — ABSA
The Head of Trading, Global Markets at Absa Bank Ghana Limited, Andrews Akoto, has urged businesses in Ghana, particularly those
Airtel Africa hits N5,801 as NGX surges N3.45 trillion; YTD return reclaims 55% threshold
The Nigerian equities market delivered its most powerful single-session gain in weeks on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, as Airtel Africa’s
Financial fraud cases in Ghana rise 63% in four years as exposure hits GH¢101 million – BoG
Financial fraud in Ghana’s regulated financial sector has increased by more than 63% over the past four years, with the
$65m flood protection cash was diverted to Covid under Akufo-Addo – Finance Ministry
The Ministry of Finance has accused the previous Akufo-Addo administration of diverting $65 million from a World Bank-funded flood protection
Intra-African trade faces US$120bn annual finance gap – Report
Africa’s ambition to significantly expand trade within the continent under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could remain out
COCOBOD releases GH¢2.6bn to LBCs to settle cocoa farmers
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has released GH¢2.6 billion to Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) to facilitate payments to cocoa farmers