Solomon Boakye

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Oil Climbs Above $80 as Red Sea Attack Renews Supply Concerns

Brent crude rises above $80 after Red Sea tensions spark supply concerns, while investors monitor efforts to reopen the Strait…

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Banking Sector Stronger, But Bad Loans Still Weigh on Lending – BoG

Ghana’s banking sector has strengthened, but high bad loans continue to restrict credit growth, with the Bank of Ghana pushing…

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Ghana’s Inflation Outlook Faces New Test as Fuel Prices, Oil Markets and Cedi Risks Collide

Ghana’s inflation outlook faces fresh uncertainty as rising fuel costs, global oil pressures and cedi movements test the economy’s recent…

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Oil Holds Near $85 as Markets Watch US-Iran Talks Over Strait of Hormuz Reopening

Brent stabilises near $85 as investors monitor US-Iran talks, supply risks and Ghana’s fuel market response following government’s diesel price…

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President Mahama Orders GH¢2 Diesel Price Cut After OMC Fuel Hikes

President Mahama introduces a temporary GH¢2 diesel margin cut to cushion consumers, limit transport fare increases and ease inflation pressures.

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GSE Trading Value Surges 251% as MTN Ghana Drives Market Activity

Ghana Stock Exchange trading value jumps 251% as MTN Ghana dominates activity, driving higher volumes while the broader market records…

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GSE Stock Prices Rise 4.64% on Average as Some Companies Record Strong Gains 

GSE stock prices rise 4.64% on average as HORDS and IIL lead gains, while investors maintain strong interest in selected…

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Cocoa Prices Rise as Concerns Over Future Supply Push Global Prices Higher

Cocoa prices rise as Ghana’s harvest concerns add to global supply uncertainty, while traders monitor production challenges and signs of…

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Oil Prices Fall as US and Iran Plan to Resume Peace Talks

Brent crude prices fall below US$84 as planned US-Iran peace talks ease fears of Middle East supply disruptions, after last…

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Data Reveals Price Gains Drove Ghana’s Record GH₵148.3 Billion Trade Surplus in 2025 

Ghana's record GH₵148.3 billion trade surplus in 2025 was boosted by higher commodity prices, especially gold, while real trade figures…

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Climate Change Is Rewriting Ghana’s Food Economy. Irrigation Must Catch Up

Dr. Frank Ackah warns Ghana’s reliance on rainfall is becoming risky, urging stronger irrigation investments to protect food production, farmers’…

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Africa and Food Markets Emerge as New Frontiers for Ghanaian Exporters

Ghana's 2025 trade data shows Africa and food markets emerging as growth areas, with rising regional exports and stronger opportunities…

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Ghana Cannot Compete with Cheap Food Imports Without Cutting Production Costs — Dr Ackah

Dr. Frank Ackah says Ghana must reduce farming costs through cheaper inputs, affordable financing and stronger support systems to compete…

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Cocoa Products Account for 70% of Ghana’s Food Export Earnings in 2025

Ghana’s food export growth in 2025 was powered by cocoa products, which contributed 70.8% of earnings, highlighting value addition opportunities…

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Ghana’s Global Trade Footprint Continued to Expand as It Added More Trading Partners in 2025

Ghana expanded its global trade network in 2025, reaching more markets and strengthening ties with Asia, but export earnings remained…

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