Solomon Boakye
Ghana’s Borrowers Relied Heavily on Cash as Collateral for Secured Credit in Q2
Cash collateral accounted for 68.7% of Ghana’s registered collateral in Q2, with Savings and Loans companies driving more than four-fifths…
Top 5 Assets Demanded as Collateral by Savings & Loans Companies in Q2 of 2026
Savings and Loans companies relied heavily on cash collateral in Q2 2026, with business assets, inventory, household goods and vehicles…
Ghanaian-Owned Banks Gain Ground in Secured Lending, But Foreign Banks Retain Dominance
Ghanaian-owned banks more than doubled secured credit to GH¢5.7bn in Q2 2026, while foreign-controlled banks retained a dominant 71.1% share…
Ghana SMEs’ Secured Credit Fell 48.2% Quarter-On-Quarter to Gh¢3.85 Billion
Ghanaian SMEs’ secured credit fell 48.2% quarter-on-quarter to GH¢3.85 billion in Q2 2026, despite remaining 28.9% higher than the same…
Ghana’s Secured Credit Jumps 73.4% to GHS31.5bn as Registrations Fall
give me 25 words summary for a tagline Ghana's registered secured credit surged 73.4% to GHS31.5 billion in Q2 2026,…
Cotonou to Host Next Fintech Forum, Africa Blockchain Conference as West Africa Shifts Focus to Economic Value
Cotonou will host regional fintech forums as West Africa shifts beyond digital adoption, focusing on economic value, investment, regulation, infrastructure…
Oil Falls to Around $102 as Saudi Pipeline Recovery Eases Supply Concerns
Brent crude falls to around $102 as Saudi Arabia moves to restore pipeline capacity, easing supply concerns despite continued risks…
World Bank Targets Private Investment to Help Close Developing Economies’ Jobs Gap
The World Bank says private investment will be critical to creating jobs in developing economies as 1.2 billion young people…
World Bank Says 1.2 Billion Young People Will Soon Reach Working Age, But Only 420 Million Jobs Are Projected
The World Bank says developing economies face a major jobs gap, with 1.2 billion young people reaching working age but…
From Survival to Scale: The Journey from Just an Idea to a Sustainable Enterprise
Exploring how ideas become viable businesses, how businesses overcome barriers, access the right capital, grow sustainably and create jobs across…
Ghana’s Producer Price Inflation Climbs to 4.4% in August from 4.0%
Ghana’s producer price inflation rose to 4.4% in August, driven mainly by higher mining costs, while price pressures eased across…
Oil Pulls Back Below $108 as US Crude Stocks Jump
Brent crude slips below $108 as a surprise US inventory build weighs on prices, while ongoing Saudi supply disruptions continue…
President Mahama Inaugurates Phase III of Zonda Tec Ghana Assembly Plant
Mahama commissions Zonda Tec’s Phase III plant, urging local production of vehicle components, stronger automotive supply chains and financing to…
COMAC Calls for Shift From Fuel Prices to Energy Supply Security
Ghana’s energy debate needs to move beyond the price motorists see at the pump and focus more closely on how…
Local Refineries Now Meeting More Than 30% of Ghana’s Fuel Demand – COMAC
Ghana is now meeting more than 30% of its fuel demand through local refining, a significant increase from the roughly…