Solomon Boakye
Where You Live Determines How Inflation Hits Your Pocket
Ghana’s September inflation rate of 5.2% masks sharp regional differences, from 9.8% in Ashanti to falling prices in Western Region.
Bloom Africa Calls for Stronger African Institutions to Drive Trade and Business Growth
Bloom Africa is pushing for stronger African institutions to drive trade and business growth, following its GH¢1.13 billion investment in…
Rent Payments Emerge as Ghana’s Second-Largest Driver of September Inflation
Rent payments accounted for 13.9% of Ghana’s September inflation, ranking second among individual contributors as advance payments and housing affordability…
Oil Falls as Trump’s Iran Comments Ease Fears of US Attack
Brent falls as Trump rules out attacking Iran before November’s elections, easing immediate fears, while tanker threats and hurricane-related US…
Banks May Stop Giving Loans to Public Sector Workers Under CAGD Payroll Over Repayment Failures
Banks may stop lending to public sector workers on the CAGD payroll as repayment failures drive rising defaults and pressure…
Oil Rises as Iran Tensions and Supply Disruptions Mount
Brent rises as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions, tanker attacks and Gulf of Mexico production cuts raise fresh concerns over global oil…
Tomatoes, Ginger and Shrimps Lead Sharpest Food Price Increases in September
Fresh tomatoes recorded a 153.4% year-on-year price increase in September, followed by ginger at 100.4% and shrimps at 62.8%, GSS…
Maize, Local Rice and Beans Among Foods Recording Sharpest Price Falls in September
Maize, local rice and beans recorded some of the sharpest food price declines in September, even as tomatoes and ginger…
Non-Food Items Account for 63.3% of Ghana’s Inflation in September 2026
Non-food items drove 63.3% of Ghana’s September inflation, led by housing, utilities, financial services, restaurants and transport, keeping broader household…
Locally Produced Items Drive 85.7% of September Inflation
Ghana’s September inflation was largely domestic, with locally produced items accounting for 85.7% of price pressures, compared with just 2.4%…
Inflation Ticks Up to 5.2% in September from 5.0% in August
Ghana’s inflation rose to 5.2% in September from 5.0% in August, extending a two-month increase after falling to 4.6% in…
Four Markets Take 99.8% of Ghana’s Gold Exports in Q2
Four countries, the UAE, Switzerland, India and South Africa accounted for 99.8% of Ghana’s gold exports in Q2, underscoring the…
GH¢10bn Pump Parts Import From South Africa Swings Ghana’s Africa Trade Into Deficit
Ghana’s GH¢10bn pump-parts import from South Africa helped drive a sharp reversal in its Africa trade balance, from surplus to…
Sompa & Partners Invites African Businesses and Decision Makers to Contribute to 2027 Business Outlook
Sompa & Partners seeks first-hand business insights across Africa to measure 2026 operating conditions and expectations for 2027 across fuel,…
Oil Slides as Rising Middle East Crude Flows Ease Supply Concerns
Oil prices fall as recovering Middle East crude flows, Saudi pipeline exports and planned G7 reserve releases ease supply concerns…