Solomon Boakye

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Burkina Faso’s Tomato Export Ban Is a Chance for Ghana to Strengthen Local Agriculture, Says Dr. Kamassah

Ghana faces rising tomato prices after Burkina Faso halts exports, but Dr. Kamassah sees opportunity for self-sufficiency through local production,…

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Gold Drifts Below $4,700 as Inflation and Central Bank Policy Weigh

Gold hovered below $4,700 on March 20, 2026, pressured by rising energy-driven inflation, hawkish central banks, and a strong dollar,…

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Oil Near $110 as Middle East Conflict Deepens Supply Risks

Brent crude approached $110 per barrel on March 20, 2026, driven by Middle East tensions, Strait of Hormuz closures, refinery…

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Trade Balance Holds, but Ghana’s Exports Are Becoming Less Diversified

Ghana’s trade surplus rises early 2026, driven by falling imports and rising gold exports, while cocoa, oil, and other sectors…

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Market Value Slips as Investors Begin Cashing Out on Recent Gains

Ghana Stock Exchange saw heavy trading Wednesday, with 6.4 million shares worth GH¢39.9 million, but market capitalisation dipped to GH¢300.73…

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Fed Policy Keeps Gold on the Back Foot Amid Global Uncertainty

Gold falls to $4,729 as Fed keeps rates high, outweighing Middle East tensions, with prices down monthly but still significantly…

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Oil Rally Continues as Iran Targets Key Energy Infrastructure, Brent Crude Nears $115

Brent crude surged to $113.57 as Iran strikes Qatar’s LNG facility, pushing oil prices higher amid Middle East tensions and…

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Trump Presses Israel and Iran to Stop Attacking Gas Sites as Shortage Looms

Trump urges Israel and Iran to halt attacks on gas infrastructure as energy markets surge, supply risks intensify, and global…

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Experts to Gather for Two Days to Reset Ghana Exim for Better Outcomes

Ghana Export-Import Bank’s 10th anniversary conference brings experts, policymakers, and financiers together to reflect, plan, and shape the next decade…

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American Spaces Empowers West African Professionals with AI Skills in Google-Led Training

American Spaces, with Google, trained West African professionals on AI skills, ethical use, and innovation, providing open-access resources to empower…

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Ghana’s Reserves Sufficient to Pay for Almost Six Months of Imports-Data Reveals

Ghana’s Gross International Reserves reached USD 14.47 billion in February 2026, providing 5.8 months of import cover, driven by gold,…

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War “Exit Strategy” and Reopening Efforts Spark Business Optimism

U.S. exit signals and Hormuz reopening boost Ghana’s economic outlook, easing fuel prices, stabilizing the Cedi, and driving renewed optimism…

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Oil Slips Below $101 as Iraq Export Deal Eases Supply Fears Amid Ongoing Iran Conflict

Brent crude falls to $101.84 as Iraq resumes exports, easing supply fears, but prices remain elevated amid Iran conflict, ongoing…

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Gold Holds Near Lows as Oil Volatility Clouds Fed Outlook

Gold hovers near one-month low as oil-driven inflation concerns and geopolitical tensions weigh ahead of the Fed decision, yet prices…

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Fire in the Gulf: Strikes Ravage Oil and Gas Hubs as Tankers Seek Risky New Routes Through Hormuz

As the Middle East conflict disrupts oil flows, Ghana faces rising fuel costs, inflation pressures, and renewed urgency to strengthen…

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