Solomon Boakye
Oil Prices Jump Above $94 as Middle East Tensions Raise Fears of Higher Fuel Costs
Brent crude climbs above $94 as Middle East tensions fuel supply concerns, raising fears of higher fuel costs and renewed…
Ghana Maintains Five Months of Import Cover Despite June Reserve Dip
Ghana maintains a five-month import cover as strong gold exports, wider trade surplus and improved external balances support resilience despite…
Ghana’s Stock Market Value Hits GH¢287 Billion as Investors Cash In on Strong 2026 Rally
Ghana’s stock market value reaches GH¢287 billion as strong investor confidence, rising share prices and financial sector gains drive one…
Oil Slips as Iran Ceasefire Hopes Ease Oil Market Fears
Brent crude eases as US-Iran ceasefire hopes grow, but Middle East tensions continue supporting oil prices, raising concerns over fuel…
Ghana Equities Record 70% Year-to-Date Gains as Financial Stocks Lead Market Rally
Ghana’s stock market gains 70% in 2026 as banking stocks drive investor confidence, trading activity surges and financial companies lead…
Cocoa Prices Slip as Europe’s Demand Slowdown Offsets West Africa Supply Fears
Cocoa prices decline as Europe’s weaker chocolate demand weighs on markets, while concerns over West Africa’s harvest continue to prevent…
Gold Slips Toward $4,000 as Middle East Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher and Raise Inflation Fears
Gold trades near $4,000 as Middle East tensions lift oil prices, revive inflation fears and strengthen expectations of prolonged global…
Oil Retreats After $91 Surge as Iran Signals Possible Talks
Brent crude retreats after touching $91 as Iran hints at talks with the US, but Middle East tensions keep global…
Beyond Ports and Fishing: Why Ghana Must Rethink Its Coastal Economy
Ghana’s coastline holds untapped potential beyond fishing and ports, with maritime transport, tourism and investment opportunities capable of driving growth…
Ghanaian Businesses Are Fighting an Unequal Battle Against Imports — Prof. Doe
Prof. Doe argues that Ghanaian businesses face an uneven competition against imports and calls for policy interventions to improve local…
The New Oil Risk Premium: How Middle East Instability Is Testing Global Economic Resilience
Brent crude rebounds above $88 as Middle East tensions revive supply concerns, restoring the geopolitical risk premium and testing global…
Gov’t Must Use Policy to Stimulate Demand for Local Products and Reduce Import Dependence — Prof. Doe
Prof. Frederick Doe argues that strategic policy interventions are needed to strengthen local industries, stimulate demand for Ghanaian products and…
The Humble “Aboboyaa” Behind Ghana’s GH¢31bn Hidden Border Economy
Ghana’s tricycles, locally known as aboboyaas, dominated informal cross-border trade in 2025, transporting billions of cedis in goods between communities…
GSS Urges Gov’t to Simplify Licensing for Small Cross-Border Traders, Integrate Border Data
GSS calls for simpler licensing and integrated border data systems as Ghana’s informal cross-border trade hits GH¢31bn, surpassing formal trade…
Africa’s Biggest Economies Ranked by Risk: What Sompa & Partner’s June 2026 Report Reveals
Sompa & Partners’ June 2026 report assesses Africa’s 15 largest economies, revealing improving fundamentals alongside persistent political, security, climate and…