Solomon Boakye
GIA Calls for Upgrading of Informal Settlements Instead of Displacement
GIA proposes upgrading informal settlements with basic services, safer housing and resident participation, favouring in-place improvements where feasible instead of…
BoG Clears Path for Attijariwafa’s Entry into Ghanaian Banking Market
BoG’s No Objection moves Moroccan banking giant Attijariwafa closer to acquiring control of Société Générale Ghana, with further approvals still…
Oil Eases as Rising Global Supplies Offset Middle East Risks
Brent eases as recovering Middle East oil exports and planned emergency reserve releases increase global supply, despite continuing conflict, tanker…
Gold Recovers After Weekly Drop as Weak US Jobs Data Weighs on Rate Hike Bets
Gold recovers after last week’s drop as weak US jobs data reduces October Fed rate hike expectations, while high yields…
South Africa Becomes Ghana’s Second-Largest Import Source, Rising from Fifth in Q1
South Africa rose to Ghana’s second-largest import source, driven by machinery and pump parts, while gold dominated Ghana’s exports to…
Ghana’s Real Trade Deficit Widens to GH¢14.6bn as Imports Rise in Volume and Price
Ghana’s real trade deficit widened to GH¢14.6 billion as import volumes and prices rose, while real exports fell despite higher…
Fuel Import Prices Jump 54% as Import Costs Rise Five Times Faster Than Export Prices
Ghana’s fuel import prices jumped 54.1%, pushing import costs 22.7% higher, far outpacing export prices and increasing pressure on businesses…
SSNIT Defends La Beach Demolitions, Cites Encroachment at Labadi, La Palm
SSNIT defends La Beach demolitions, citing encroachment, security and environmental risks to Labadi and La Palm, while promising to restore…
Oil Falls as Europe Considers Emergency Fuel Stock Release
Brent falls below $100 as Europe considers emergency fuel stock releases, while recovering Middle East oil flows ease supply concerns…
Where You Buy Your Fuel Could Cost You as Much as GH¢2,000 More a Year
The fuel station a driver chooses could make a difference of more than GH¢2,000 in annual fuel costs, even when…
Société Générale Exits, Moroccan Banking Giant Enters: Could This Set Ghana for a Bigger Role in West African Banking?
Attijariwafa Bank’s entry into Ghana brings a century-old Moroccan banking group with deep African networks, diversified financial services and ambitions…
Oil Rebounds Above $100 as Oil Market Weighs Supply Recovery and Iran Talks
Brent rises above $100 as Middle East oil flows recover, but uncertainty over US-Iran negotiations and the Strait of Hormuz…
From Mine Sites to Agriculture Hubs: Gold Fields Offers a Model for Reusing Mined Land
Gold Fields is putting rehabilitated Tarkwa mine land to agricultural use, with 818,000 trees planted and crops including rubber, coconut,…
Gold Fields Backs Tarkwa Mine Cleanup With $107.7m Reclamation Bond
Gold Fields has secured a $107.7m reclamation bond for Tarkwa Mine, alongside $46m in rehabilitation spending, water recycling and restoration…
Banks Need Effective Court Recovery to Keep NPLs in Check – GAB
Ghana Association of Banks President John Awuah has called for faster loan recovery processes to reduce NPLs, unlock tied-up funds…