Solomon Boakye

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21 of 23 Banks Meet Capital Adequacy Requirements After Forbearance Ends

Twenty-one of Ghana’s 23 banks met capital adequacy requirements after regulatory forbearance ended, with two given until March 2026 to…

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Stock Market Shows Selective Optimism; Composite Index Nears 9,000 Points

The Ghana Stock Exchange gained modestly Wednesday, led by BOPP, Cal Bank, and Ecobank, as selective optimism and increased volumes…

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Oil Price Tops $69 Amid Heightened Middle East Tensions

Brent crude rises for a third straight session as US-Iran tensions and a weaker dollar stoke supply concerns and boost…

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Gold Extends Record Rally Above $5,500 Amid Dollar Weakness and Rising Global Risks

Gold climbed above $5,500 as dollar weakness, Fed policy uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and strong central-bank and ETF demand reinforced its…

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BoG Says Policy Rate Cut to Boost Credit and Financial Intermediation

BoG expects policy rate cut to 15.5% to ease credit conditions, strengthen financial intermediation, support real sector growth, improve lending,…

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MPC Cuts Policy Rate by 250 Basis Points to 15.5%

BoG’s MPC cut policy rate by 250bps to 15.5%, citing sharp inflation decline, strong GDP growth, stable currency, improved banking…

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Non-Oil Imports Push Ghana’s Import Bill Higher as Trade Surplus Widens

Ghana’s Q4 2025 import bill rose to $17.5 billion, led by non-oil goods, while exports surged to $31.1 billion, widening…

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MTN MoMo Services Temporarily Unavailable on GCB Channels

GCB warns customers that MTN MoMo services are temporarily unavailable on its app and *422#, urging use of alternative payment…

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Ghana’s Gold Export Earnings Soar to $21 Billion in Q4 2025

Ghana’s gold exports soar to $21 billion in Q4 2025, driving overall export growth alongside cocoa and oil, widening the…

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GSE Market Capitalisation Inches Up to GH¢178.53 Billion as Investors Remain Cautious

GSE market capitalisation climbs to GH¢178.53B as indices inch higher, banking stocks lead gains, trading slows, signaling cautious optimism and…

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Ghana’s Exports Jump to $31.1 Billion in Q4 2025 on Strong Gold and Cocoa Sales

Ghana’s exports climbed to $31.1 billion in Q4 2025, led by higher gold and cocoa earnings, marking a sharp rise…

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Ghana’s Trade Surplus Soars to $13.7 Billion in Q4 2025, Reaching 12% of GDP

Ghana posts record $13.7B trade surplus in Q4 2025, exports surge ahead of imports, marking 12% of GDP and strongest…

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Africa’s Natural Wealth Should Be a Blessing, Not a Curse – Ghana Scholarly Society Is Leading the Rethink

Ghana Scholarly Society’s iCAD 2026 convenes African scholars, policymakers, and business leaders to explore green transitions, inclusive industrialisation, and strategies…

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High Gold Prices Call for Smart Capital Allocation, Says Ghana Chamber of Mines

Record gold prices offer opportunities, but Ghana’s mature mines face high costs and operational challenges, smart capital allocation and long-term…

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Chamber of Mines Points to Geopolitics as Key Driver Behind Recent Surging Gold Prices

Chamber of Mines says geopolitics drives gold’s rally, which has crossed $5,000 per ounce

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