Solomon Boakye

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Late Fuel Subsidy Decisions Leave OMCs Absorbing Losses – COMAC

Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) could be left absorbing significant losses when government fuel interventions are announced after they have already…

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From Survival to Scale: Exploring How Businesses Start, Grow, Access Capital and Become Sustainable Enterprises

From ideas to sustainable enterprises, exploring how businesses start, overcome challenges, access the right capital, grow, scale, create jobs and…

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GSE: More Shares Changed Hands, But Prices Generally Came Under Pressure Last Week

GSE trading surged last week, with share volume and value rising sharply, even as prices generally declined and major market…

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Oil Climbs Above $108 as Supply Risks Extend into New Week

Brent climbed above $108 as Saudi pipeline shutdown and Hormuz uncertainty raised supply concerns, extending last week’s rally and adding…

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Ghana Grows the Fruit, But Too Much Is Lost Before Processing — Can Tax Relief Close the Gap?

Ghana’s fruit juice tax relief could boost local processing and demand for farmers’ produce, but better roads, transport, power and…

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Governance Gaps Add to Growth Challenges Facing Ghanaian SMEs

As Ghanaian SMEs pursue growth and financing, stronger governance, clear structures and effective internal controls are becoming increasingly important to…

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AGIS to Spotlight Ghana’s Untapped Investment Opportunities in October

AGIS will bring investors, businesses and stakeholders together to explore Ghana’s untapped investment opportunities, mobilise domestic capital and turn identified…

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Ghana Weighs Cocoa Price Increase, Raising Smuggling Concerns  

Ghana weighs a 6% cocoa price increase for farmers as a widening gap with Côte d’Ivoire raises concerns over increased…

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Oil Slips Around $106 as Oil Heads for Sharp Weekly Gain 

Brent holds around $106 as the US-Iran conflict keeps supply concerns elevated, putting crude on course for a sharp weekly…

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Oil Climbs Further as Hormuz Traffic Falls

Brent climbs above $100 as falling Hormuz traffic and escalating regional attacks deepen fears of prolonged oil supply disruptions.

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Countries With AfCFTA Commitments That No Longer Fit Should Engage Secretariat — Afful 

Louis Yaw Afful urges African governments to engage the AfCFTA Secretariat when existing commitments no longer fit, rather than unilaterally…

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Borrowing From These 20 Loan Apps Could Put You at Risk — BoG Says They Lack Required Licences

Bank of Ghana flags 20 unlicensed digital loan apps, warning consumers about data privacy, consumer protection and risks associated with…

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Oil Climbs Above $100 as US-Iran Shipping Attacks Escalate

Brent crude climbs above $100 as escalating US-Iran attacks on oil tankers and growing Strait of Hormuz shipping risks intensify…

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Protecting Local Businesses Without Protectionism: Three Things Gov’ts Must Get Right to Make AfCFTA Work 

Trade expert Louis Yaw Afful outlines three priorities for African governments: industrialise, keep politics out of trade and use AfCFTA’s…

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President Mahama Inaugurates Fiscal Council to Oversee Gov’t Spending and Public Finances 

President Mahama inaugurates an independent Fiscal Council to scrutinise government spending, strengthen fiscal discipline, safeguard debt sustainability and restore confidence…

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