Solomon Boakye

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Oil Set for Second Weekly Gain as U.S.-Iran Conflict Crimps Supply

Brent is set for a second weekly gain as the U.S.-Iran conflict disrupts oil flows, while Hormuz tensions and Russian…

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Oil Rises Further as Hopes for Quick US-Iran Deal Fade

Oil rises for a fourth session as fading hopes of a quick US-Iran deal deepen supply concerns and keep Strait…

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Gold Fields Contributes Over GH¢2.9bn to Ghana Gov’t in First Half of 2026

Gold Fields contributed over GH¢2.9 billion to government in the first half of 2026, alongside billions in local procurement, employment…

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Ghana Has Capital, But Lacks Architecture to Channel it to SMEs — BoG

Ghana’s SME financing gap reflects not a shortage of capital, but weak financial architecture that limits how effectively available funds…

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BoG Signals Rethink of Collateral Rules to Widen SME Credit

BoG signals a possible rethink of collateral rules, seeking to recognise contracts, receivables and transaction histories as businesses struggle to…

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BoG Urges Shift Beyond Digital Payments to Unlock Wider Access to Credit in Ghana

Ghana’s digital payments infrastructure is opening a new frontier for credit, with BoG highlighting transaction data, open finance and collateral…

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Oil Climbs Above $91 As Us-Iran Peace Hopes Fade

Brent rises for a third session as fading U.S.-Iran peace hopes deepen concerns over prolonged Strait of Hormuz disruptions and…

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Ghana’s Economy Keeps Expanding, But Growth Momentum Eased Across Sectors in May 

Ghana’s economy expanded 5.1% in May, though growth eased from a year earlier, as services led activity while agriculture recorded…

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Ghana’s Agriculture Growth Loses More Than Half Its Pace in a Year 

Ghana’s agriculture sector grew 3.6% in May, down sharply from 9.8% a year earlier, making it the biggest source of…

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COMAC Projects Diesel Prices to Rise 1.39%, Petrol to Fall 2.90% From August 16

COMAC projects diesel prices to rise 1.39% while petrol and LPG fall, as global supply pressures weigh on diesel despite…

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Financial Stocks Keep Pace as Ghana’s Equity Rally Pushes Higher

Ghana’s stock market remains strong, with the GSE Composite Index up 74.22% and financial stocks marginally outperforming at 74.74% year-to-date.

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What’s Suffocating Ghanaian Businesses in Q2? AGI Flags Key Challenges

AGI’s Q2 Business Barometer highlights rising electricity and input costs, taxes, credit constraints and import competition as key pressures weighing…

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COCOBOD Tells Farmers Not to Hand Over Cocoa to LBCs Without Upfront Payment From 2026/27 Crop Year

COCOBOD’s new financing model will improve LBC liquidity, require upfront payments to farmers from 2026/27, and end credit cocoa purchases…

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Oil Rebounds as US Blockade Threat Revives Supply Concerns

Brent rebounded after Thursday’s decline as a U.S. blockade threat against Iran revived concerns over oil supply disruptions through the…

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Ghana’s Trade Has Moved East, With Asia Replacing Europe as the Dominant Market

Ghana’s trade map has shifted sharply over two decades, with Asia replacing Europe as the leading destination for exports and…

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