Solomon Boakye
Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Closed, Escalating Global Energy Concerns
Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, halting tanker traffic after drone attacks, escalating Middle East tensions, and sending…
Investor Sentiments to Stay Shaky Amid AI Job Cuts and Middle East Unrest
Global investors remain cautious as AI-driven layoffs and Middle East unrest drive safe-haven demand. Gold rises sharply, supported by geopolitical…
Ghana’s Fixed Income Market Sees Strong Trading Amid Investor Appetite for New GoG Bonds
Ghana’s fixed income market surged 17%, driven by strong demand for new government bonds, falling yields, and growing investor confidence…
Why Your Next Fuel Top-Up in Ghana Might Cost More: The “Hormuz Hurdle” Explained
Rising Middle East tensions, blocked tankers in Hormuz, and a surging dollar threaten to deliver Ghanaian drivers a painful fuel…
GSE Closes Week with Explosive Rally as Financial Stocks Lead Charge
Ghana Stock Exchange rallied steadily before a dramatic Friday surge, with financial stocks driving gains as volumes spiked and market…
Stranded Across the Middle East: Travelers Caught in Widening War
Stranded travelers face chaos across Middle East airports and shipping routes as U.S.–Israel–Iran conflict disrupts airspace and the Strait of…
Gold’s Safe‑Haven Surge Amid Middle East Conflict
Gold surged above $5,370 per ounce as investors sought safe-haven assets amid U.S.–Israel strikes on Iran, regional retaliation, and heightened…
Investors’ Eyes Glued to the Strait of Hormuz as They Brace for “Goalkeeper” Moves
Investors are fixated on the Strait of Hormuz as Brent tops $77 and WTI $71, pricing potential disruption amid escalating…
Oil Jumps Above $77 as Middle East Escalation Reprices Global Oil Risk
Brent surged above $77 and WTI topped $71 after US–Israel strikes on Iran heightened Strait of Hormuz disruption fears, sharply…
Energy Markets Rattled as Conflict Widens Across Gulf Region
Brent holds near $73 as widening Gulf conflict disrupts shipments, lifts gold, raises fuel costs, and heightens fears of broader…
World Leaders React Cautiously to U.S. and Israeli Strikes on Iran
World leaders reacted cautiously to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, urging restraint, diplomacy, and de-escalation amid fears of wider…
Structural Reforms Needed to Turn Short-Term Stability into Lasting Economic Growth
Fred Dzanku warns that Ghana’s short-term economic gains require sustained fiscal discipline, strategic investment, and consistent policies to turn stabilization…
Oil Trading Near $72–73 Per Barrel as Middle East Tensions Rock Markets
Brent crude trades near $72–73 as Middle East tensions fuel supply fears, lifting prices to multi-month highs and keeping global…
Ghana’s GDP Growth Needs Sustained 4–6% Over Decades to Achieve Structural Transformation
Ghana must achieve consistent 4–6% GDP growth over decades, warns Dzanku, to overcome structural constraints, stabilize the economy, and secure…
Govt’s Power Legacy Debt of $1.1B and $250M with IPPs to be Paid Between 2026 and 2028
Government restructures $1.1 billion and $250 million power legacy debt with IPPs to be paid between 2026–2028